Culture
Downturn in the restaurant business hits Bellevue, too
But new openings on both sides of Lake Washington offer signs of hope for fans of fine dining.
Ronald Holden
Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
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