Villa Escondida Is Closed; Willows Inn Now Accepting Reservations for 2015

CAPITOL HILL — Beloved Mexican diner Villa Escondida has suddenly closed. Apparently there was a lease issue, though the owners hope to reopen soon, hopefully within Capitol Hill. [Seattle Times]

LUMMI ISLAND — The Willows Inn staff is currently on winter break, with the restaurant shuttered til March 6. Meanwhile, you can make dinner reservations now for when the restaurant opens back up. [EaterWire]

CAPITOL HILL — Food & Wine magazine has recognized The Saint among its picks for best taco spots: "Mexico City native Álvaro Candela made his name slinging tacos at Sitka & Spruce’s wildly popular Monday night taco pop-up. Since April, tacos inspired by the ones he had growing up like the trucha (garlic-fried trout with Mayan cabbage and pico de gallo) can be had here seven days a week." [F&W]