Taylor Shellfish Opens Next Week; Beardslee Alehouse Gets a Brewer

QUEEN ANNE—Taylor Shellfish is set to open its Lower Queen Anne store a week from today. The new oyster bar in the Expo building near Seattle Center joins its sibling on Capitol Hill. A Pioneer Square location will launch this summer. [EaterWire]

BOTHELL— Pyramid, Pike Brewing, and Big Time Brewery alum Drew Cluley has been brought on as head brewer of Beardslee Alehouse. John Howie is set to open the pub and neighboring distillery Wildwood Spirits in September. [EaterWire]

Food TV— Maximilien, Redmond's La Isla, and Taste of India are reviewed by guests "from all walks of life" on tomorrow's episode of Check, Please! Northwest hosted by local food writer and chef Amy Pennington. The first episode of the second season will air at 7:30 p.m. on KCTS 9. Next week's show features Café Munir, Pair, and Portage Bay's South Lake Union cafe. [EaterWire]
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