Mawadda Cafe Expanding to West Seattle; Iron Chef; More

WEST SEATTLE/ADMIRAL DISTRICT—Rainier Valley Middle Eastern restaurant Mawadda Cafe is expanding to West Seattle, opening a location in a former frame shop location in the Admiral District. Target opening: September. [WSB]

DOWNTOWN—By the way, longtime Andaluca chef Wayne Johnson will compete on Iron Chef against chef Michael Symon. Catch Johnson and his dreamy smile on July 31. [KING 5, Stranger]

MULTIPLE—Remember how Cupcake Royale was donating half of its cupcake of the month, The Gay, to the It Gets Better Project? The goal was $5,000, and thanks to all the June sales, the company instead presented founders/partners Dan Savage and Terry Miller with a a check for $10,000. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL—Food and drink specials abound for the Capitol Hill block party, but a sure bet is Lark's $28 three-course menu that runs Thursday through Sunday. Make your way past the revelry for some burrata and pork rillettes. Here's the menu. [EaterWire]

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