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Seattlest Pix 09Nov08
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Can't Miss It: Monday
First things first: Brett Paulson, barman at Txori, responds to recent violent incidents in Belltown by circulating a petition that asks Governor Gregoire to send in the Washington State Patrol "to help eradicate the open air drug trafficking." Txori is two doors from Wally's, a convenience store that's a magnet for low-lifes, and Paulson's beginning to think it's safer to walk through Belltown's alleys than its sidewalks. Councilman Tim Burgess is on the case as well, asking the mayor for stepped up police patrols. "But the city says they don't have the manpower," Paulson says, "so everybody's jazzed about the petition." There's a copy on the counter at Txori, others making their way around the nabe.
That said, hail to The Local Vine, just named one of the country's top ten wine bars in the upcoming issue of Bon Appetit. Co-owner Sarah Munson was celebrating last night with visiting winemakers Tom Hedges (Hedges Family Estate) and Gary McLean (Barons). The magazine article also praises TLV's culinary consultant, Jason Wilson, who, truth be told, hasn't been on hand for almost a year. Still, Wilson's in the papers this week as the consultant for a new line of flavors from Dry Soda, in the stores by November.
Farewell, next, to Marjorie, closing tonight after a decade at the corner of Second & Battery. The folks from Buckley's Tavern on Lower Queen Anne bought the whole building, so Marjorie's Donna Moodie has to find a new spot. Farewell to pulled pork sliders and mac & cheese at happy hour. Lead barkeep Ben Sherwood is moving up the street to Tavolata; he won't even have to reset his GPS. And Donna herself? Telling faithful clients in the patio last night that she's still looking for the perfect spot.
Not farewell just yet: Cascadia. Yes, chef Kerry Sear is moving to the new Four Seasons downtown (and taking most of his kitchen and service staff with him). But he's not going to close up entirely, not with the fall season of private parties coming up. He's turned the place over to Columbia Hospitality, a local outfit that manages boutique hotels and conference centers. Asking price for the space: $1.25 million.
Across Battery, Scott Carsberg isn't in a hurry, either. The online listing for Lampreia is down from $750K to $475K but, again, that's just for the space, not the name. Carsberg is moving into new quarters in the Gallery, still abuilding at Second & Broad; little chance he'll move before the New Year.
Moving to Issaquah as soon as the tribal Snoqualmie Casino opens is Tini Bigs general manager Patrick Haight. Stepping in (but only as a consultant) is barman extraordinaire Jamie Boudreaux, late of Vessel.
And still up in the air: whether Juju's Marcus Charles will be taking over the vacant Crocodile. His barkeep says that she expects confirmation in a week or so.
For all that, we still can't quite imagine state troopers dealing with Belltown crackheads.
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