Phobulous Opens on Mercer Island; Coa Owner Plans La Luna Makeover

MERCER ISLAND—A tipster says that there's a new Vietnamese restaurant called Phobulous at 3303 78th Ave SE. [EaterWire]

QUEEN ANNE—Edgar Carreon, owner of Coa in Maple Leaf, purchased La Luna in April and he is ready to give the neighborhood Mexican eatery a makeover: "That will be the biggest change, they will find that La Luna will have an identity and it will show through color, tequila, fresh mexican inspired food intended to be paired with Tequila." [Maple Leaf Life]

SEATTLE—Seattle Weekly contributor Julien Perry and business partner Melissa Peterman have put together an impressive series of dinners called One Night Only. The next dinner is on August 26 at Bottlehouse and features Manu Alfau (who plans to open La Bodega in Pioneer Square soon) and Rob Roy's Anu Apte. [Seattle Met]

SODO—The Stranger's Sarah Galvin chats with Blu Grouse owner Diana Lane, a former bartender at Slim's Last Chance. [The Stranger]