Araya's Place in Madison Valley; New SLU Food Truck Pod

MADISON VALLEY— Vegan thai restaurant Araya's Place is opening a new location, reports CHS. According to a sign posted at 2808 E. Madison St. (that's Rover's old address) all of the restaurant's "veggie meat" is made on the premises. Araya's also operates stores in Bellevue and Los Angeles. [CHS]

SOUTH LAKE UNION— Cheese Wizards, Fez on Wheels, Jemil's Big Easy, and several other food trucks are joining a new pod in South Lake Union. A rotating list of three trucks per day will serve the lunch crowd during the workweek. Here's the full lineup. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL— Monsoon and Bellevue's Monsoon East now offer $6 brunch cocktails. Classic mimosas, the "Bloody Alternative" with gin, kümmel, and spicy reduced pho broth, and more are served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. [EaterWire]
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