
Death and resurrection in the restaurant business
Even in this dreary economy, one restaurateur's failure is another's opportunity. For evidence, look no further than this list of newly opened eateries.
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).
Even in this dreary economy, one restaurateur's failure is another's opportunity. For evidence, look no further than this list of newly opened eateries.
Allrecipes.com says people want healthier foods, more South American and Japaneses dishes, and pies.
With several high-swinging shows and schools, Seattle is emerging as an aerial heaven.
A onetime martial arts instructor moves his cheesesteak specialty from a sidewalk cart to a walk-up window at Belltown Billiards, to the delight of late-night club-hoppers.
A dingy strip lined with old warehouses was remade into a tree-lined boulevard with bike lanes and wide-open views. Of course, traffic is still at a standstill.