Teavana Oprah Chai; Apples Get Paired

'BUCKSWIRE— "Starbucks and Teavanaaaaa!" At today's Starbucks annual meeting, Howard Schultz was joined onstage by surprise guest Oprah Winfrey to announce the new Teavana Oprah Chai. Winfrey worked with the company's leading teaologist to develop the spicy tea; it will be sold in Starbucks and Teavana stores starting April 29. [-EaterWire-]

Capitol Hill— Six Seattle chefs will tackle one course at Capitol Cider's "Apples Get Paired" dinner with cider pairings from Finnriver Farms. The March 31 meal includes dishes by The Old Sage's Matthew Woolen, Noyer's Kyl Haselbauer, Tilth's Aaron Wilcenski, Kitchen Mercenary's Mark Young, and Palace Kitchen's Dezi Bonow. Capitol Cider chef Erik Jackson organized the event and will prepare dessert. Call 206-397-3564 for reservations. [-EaterWire-]

SEATTLE— At today's Restaurant Development Summit, Seattle chefs Ethan Stowell and Tom Douglas said that if City Council approves raising the minimum wage to $15 they will have charge diners more. Puget Sound Business Journal has details. [PSBJ]
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