Eater Seattle: All Posts by Erin DeJesusThe Seattle Restaurant, Bar, and Nightlife Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52682/favicon-32x32.png2014-08-01T07:02:43-07:00https://seattle.eater.com/authors/erin-dejesus/rss2014-08-01T07:02:43-07:002014-08-01T07:02:43-07:00Weed Wire
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<p><img src="http://cdn.cstatic.net/gridnailer/150x/http://cdn.cstatic.net/images/gridfs/53dc0134f92ea15fa6011f7d/tacomamunchies150.jpg" alt="tacomamunchies150.jpg" width="150" height="113" class="padded float-right"><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2014/08/tacomas-first-pot-shop-will-help-with-your.html">Tacoma's first legal marijuana store debuted today with some built-in munchies for visitors</a>: <em>Tacoma News Tribune</em> reporter Jordan Schrader <a href="https://twitter.com/Jordan_Schrader/status/495274080179068928/photo/1">Tweeted an image</a> of the <strong>complimentary bags of Fritos</strong> bearing the message "We thought you might have the munchies... enjoy your bag of chips." [Twitter via Seattle Business Journal]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/8/1/6177415/weed-wireErin DeJesus2014-08-01T05:00:56-07:002014-08-01T05:00:56-07:00PDX's New Mediterranean Spot; Vancouver's Wine Picks
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<p><em>Welcome back to <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/tags/CascadiaWire">CascadiaWire</a>, covering the latest restaurant news from up-and-down the Pacific Northwest corridor.</em></p> <p><img src="http://cdn.cstatic.net/images/gridfs/53db03e1f92ea14c4f0404e5/mediterranpdx1000.jpg" alt="mediterranpdx1000.jpg"></p> <p><span class="credit"><em>Photo of Mediterranean Exploration Co. courtesy <a href="http://dinaavila.com">Avila</a>/EPDX</em></span></p> <p><strong><em>PORTLAND</em></strong>— After a few weeks' worth of "soft opening" dinners, one of Portland's most anticipated openings debuts for real starting tonight, <strong>August 1</strong>. <a href="http://pdx.eater.com/archives/2014/07/28/discover-the-mediterranean-exploration-company.php">Eater PDX takes a look inside</a> the <strong>Mediterranean Exploration Company</strong>, the latest venture by lauded chef <strong>John Gorham</strong> (of favorites Toro Bravo, Tasty N Sons, and Tasty N Alder). As with Gorham's other restaurants, both space and menu are designed for group dining experiences; here, the menu flaunts influences from Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, and Greece. [EPDX] </p> <p><strong><em>VANCOUVER</em></strong>— The best-selling bitters at the recent <strong>Tales of the Cocktail </strong>came from Vancouver's own <strong>Bittered Sling</strong>. Here now, <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com/archives/2014/07/31/900-cocktails-in-45-minutes-bittered-slings-tales-of-the-cocktail-disco-diary.php">in co-founder Jonathan Chovancek's "disco diary" from NoLa, </a>Chovancek tells tales of making <strong>900 cocktails in 45 minutes</strong>. Keeping things liquid, our all-essential guide to the top 10 bargain by-the-glass <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com/archives/2014/07/28/vancouver-sparkling-wine-champagne-for-summer.php">sparkling wines across the city</a> as picked by Eater wine correspondent, <strong>sommelier Kurtis Kolt</strong>. [EVAN]</p> <p><strong><em>PORTLAND</em></strong>— The <a href="http://pdx.eater.com/archives/2014/07/28/nycs-acclaimed-bartender-jim-meehan-moving-to-pdx.php">buzziest bar news from Portland</a> comes courtesy a tantalizing future possibility: Bartender <strong>Jim Meehan</strong>, of New York City's lauded <strong>PDT</strong>, <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/28/jim-meehan-pdt-portland-move.php">confirmed to Eater</a> that he's moving to PDX later this summer, with plans to "eventually" open a new bar. Meehan says that the cross-country move is fueled by family needs, but he will retain his partnership in PDT. Stay tuned. [EPDX]</p> <p><strong><em>VANCOUVER</em></strong>— The annual celebration of all things meaty, beery, and barbecued, <strong>Brewery and the Beast</strong> was a sell-out hit this past weekend. From <strong>compressed pig's head</strong> snacks to tomahawk ribs, <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com/archives/2014/07/29/meatapalooza-brewery-and-the-beast.php">Eater Vancouver was on hand to capture the action</a>. There has been an inspirational outpouring of support from the <strong>Canadian bartender community</strong> for one of Vancouver's own this past few days. The <strong>Fairmont Pacific Rim's Grant Sceney</strong> is currently down to the last six at the World Class Bartender contest in London right now. <a href="http://vancouver.eater.com/archives/2014/07/31/canadian-bartenders-rally-support-for-grant-sceney.php">See what the Sceney Supporters have been up to and feel the love</a>. [EVAN] </p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/8/1/6177533/pdxs-new-mediterranean-spot-vancouvers-wine-picksErin DeJesus2014-08-01T02:00:08-07:002014-08-01T02:00:08-07:00The Summer of Sunburned Fruit; Bar Bites Back at Yelp
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<p></p> <p>· <a href="http://modernfarmer.com/2014/07/summer-sunburned-fruit/">The Summer of Sunburned Fruit</a> [Mod Farmer]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/31/bar-bites-back-at-yelp-review-by-quoting-it-on-receipt.php">Bar Bites Back at Yelp Review</a> [-EN-]<br>· <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140731-france-wine-burgundy-vosne-romanee-terroir-domaine-booktalk-ngfood/">Blackmail in Burgundy</a> [Nat Geo]<br>· <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/07/taco-bell-workers-champions/375352/?_ga=1.110409677.957137249.1406123993">Why Taco Bell Calls its Workers 'Champions'</a> [Atlantic]<br>· <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2014/07/inside-nestle-test-kitchen-culinary-center-headquarters.html">Inside Nestle USA's Test Kitchen and Headquarters</a> [Epicurious]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/31/watch-mike-myers-destroy-mario-batali-at-beer-pong.php">Watch Mike Myers Destroy Mario Batali at Beer Pong</a> [-EN-]<br>· <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516589&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.outsideonline.com%2Ffitness%2Fbodywork%2Fperformance-plate%2FPoison-YourselfIts-Good-For-You.html&referrer=eater.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fseattle.eater.com%2F2014%2F8%2F1%2F6177717%2Fthe-summer-of-sunburned-fruit-bar-bites-back-at-yelp" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Why Poison Is Good for You</a> [Outside]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/31/dean-fearing-texas-food-bible-cookbook-review.php">Cookbook Review: <em>The Texas Food Bible</em></a> [-EN-]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/8/1/6177717/the-summer-of-sunburned-fruit-bar-bites-back-at-yelpErin DeJesus2014-03-10T08:45:00-07:002014-03-10T08:45:00-07:00Pioneer Square's Dome Burger to Revamp into BRGR Bar
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<p>More changes are en route for the burgeoning Pioneer Square: <a href="http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/pioneer-squares-dome-burger-becomes-brgr-bar-march-2014"><em>Seattle Met </em>reports</a> the 27-year-old <strong>Dome Burger</strong> — a late-night haunt serving options like a sweet chili kimchi burger — will soon transform into the slightly more upscale <strong>BRGR Bar</strong>. Per <em>Seattle Met</em>, the new restaurant will still serve hamburgers, but will also offer "some creations that reflect the chef's and owner's Korean heritage," including <strong>kalbi rice bowls and spins on Korean tacos</strong>. </p> <p>In recent weeks, everything from Matt Dillon's <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2014/02/27/matt-dillons-london-plane-part-deux-softly-opens-today.php">the London Plane</a> to Josh Henderson's <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2014/02/12/quality-athletics-sport-bar-en-route-to-pioneer-square.php">Quality Athletics</a> and <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2014/02/28/-photo-s-prattcone.php">Cone and Steiner</a> have opened in — or plan to soon open — in Pioneer Square. The Dome Burger/BRGR Bar revamp will make it official this Thursday, <strong>March 13</strong>. <br>· <a href="http://www.seattlemet.com/articles/pioneer-squares-dome-burger-becomes-brgr-bar-march-2014">Pioneer Square's Dome Burger Becomes BRGR Bar</a> [Seattle Met]<br>· <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/tags/pioneer-square">All Pioneer Square Coverage on Eater</a> [-E-]</p> <p><span class="credit"><em>The space formerly known as Dome Burger. [Photo: <a href="https://foursquare.com/v/dome-burger/4ade0ed6f964a520137021e3/photos?openPhotoId=4f4565fee4b035f2e4e6f1ea">Foursquare</a>]</em></span></p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/3/10/6266097/pioneer-squares-dome-burger-to-revamp-into-brgr-barErin DeJesus2014-03-10T06:45:13-07:002014-03-10T06:45:13-07:00At Your Service
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<p><a href="http://www.seattlemag.com/millers-guild-bags-room-service-hotel-max">Chef<strong> Jason Wilson</strong>'s downtown restaurant <strong>Miller's Guild</strong>, inside the Hotel Max, apparently takes a "non-traditional" approach to room service</a>: <em>Seattle Mag</em> reports Miller's room-service deliveries arrive in butcher's-twine-wrapped paper bags, with hand-crafted tags "<strong>signed by the cook who prepared your meal</strong>." How very <em>Portlandia</em>? [Seattle Mag]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/3/10/6266201/at-your-serviceErin DeJesus2014-03-10T05:15:32-07:002014-03-10T05:15:32-07:00Awards Season
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<p><a href="http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/2014/3/10/announcing-food-and-wine-2014-sommeliers-of-the-year"><em>Food & Wine</em> drops its annual list naming the <strong>Sommeliers of the Year</strong></a>, and <strong>Aragona</strong>'s own <strong>Chris Tanghe</strong> earns a nod for "remind[ing] Americans that Spain is one of Europe's greatest wine-producing countries." Tanghe, formerly of <strong>RN74</strong>, was named a certified Master Sommelier in May 2013, and is also known for his <a href="http://seattle.eater.com/archives/2013/07/18/a-love-note-to-clubs-by-master-somm-chris-tanghe.php">love of club sandwiches</a>. [F&W via <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/03/10/awards-season-51.php">Eater National</a>]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/3/10/6266397/awards-seasonErin DeJesus2014-03-10T02:55:01-07:002014-03-10T02:55:01-07:00'Buckswire
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<p><img alt="starbuxdisney150.jpg" src="http://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/824676/starbuxdisney150.0.jpg" width="150" height="100" class="padded float-right"><a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2014/03/starbucks-opening-at-downtown-disney.html">Coffee megagiant <strong>Starbucks</strong> will soon open a location at Anaheim, California's <strong>Downtown Disney</strong>, marking the first company-owned store inside a Disney theme park</a>. The <em>Seattle Business Journal </em>reports that, in true theme-park style, the coffee shop will feature "<strong>interactive touch screens</strong>" and an ongoing film screening depicting the "story behind Starbucks coffee." Five more Starbucks shops will open in Disney parks within the next year. [SBJ]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/3/10/6266439/buckswireErin DeJesus2014-03-10T01:58:45-07:002014-03-10T01:58:45-07:00Reichl on the Future of Food; Watch Portlandia's PSA
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<p><span class="credit">Brimmer & Heeltap. [Photo: <a href="http://suzi-pratt.com/">S. Pratt</a>]</span></p> <p>· <a href="http://www.yumsugar.com/Ruth-Reichl-Fiction-Novels-34136375">Ruth Reichl Forsees the Future of Food</a> [Popsugar]<br>· <a href="http://www.drvino.com/2014/03/07/map-wine-consumption-america">Which States Drink the Most Wine?</a> [Dr. Vino]<br>· <a href="http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304704504579430490167267928?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection&mg=reno64-wsj">Chiquita, Fyffes Set to Create $1B Banana Behemoth</a> [WSJ]<br>· <a href="http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2014/03/sweet-spot-the-comeback-of-off-dry-wines.html">"Off-Dry" Wines Are Making a Comeback</a> [Details]<br>· <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/food_dining/249231921_Why_Cafe_Matisse_in_Rutherford_stopped_serving_free_bread.html?page=all">Restaurants Take Free Bread Off the Table</a> [Record]<br>· <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2014/03/06/wild-meat-q/">Could Wild Meat Go Mainstream? Should It?</a> [CBC Radio]<br>· <a href="http://deadspin.com/this-was-just-the-saddest-burger-king-burglary-1538181906">This Was Just the Saddest Burger King Burglary</a> [Deadspin]<br>· <a href="http://eater.com/archives/2014/03/07/watch-portlandias-psa-on-behalf-of-beleaguered-celery.php">Watch Portlandia's PSA on Behalf of Beleaguered Celery</a> [-EN-]</p>
https://seattle.eater.com/2014/3/10/6266771/reichl-on-the-future-of-food-watch-portlandias-psaErin DeJesus