Little Water Cantina Due Thursday; Zippy's Mid-Week?

EASTLAKE—The owners of Little Water Cantina say it's slated to open as planned this Thursday (yes, that's Cinco de Mayo). The modern Mexican restaurant features food from chef-owner Shannon Wilkinson, back in the Northwest after a stint in New York that includes serving as a culinary producer for Top Chef. His sous chef is Cameo McRoberts, an alum of Kathy Casey and Mexican food hotshot Rick Bayless. [EaterWire]

WEST SEATTLE—Zippy's Giant Burgers says its opening is now looking more like mid-week...fingers crossed. West Seattle Blog says the signage is finally up. [WSB]

DOWNTOWN—Tireless Starbucks blogger Starbucks Melody says a new Starbucks is going in at 4th & Union. It will have a Clover brewer and be LEED-certified. The new store is reportedly scheduled to open this August. [StarbucksMelody]