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CHS is wonking on (and on) about development plans around the Capitol Hill light rail station because there are community forums coming up and if you don't go, you can't complain later that your ideas were ignored by "the Man." Also, Cap to the Hill pleads for you to stop in at Boom Noodle. West Seattle Blog noted Elliott Bay Brewing is pouring a chocolate porter. 'Nuff said. The Rainier Valley Post reminds us all that February 7 is Neighbor Appreciation Day. The Magnolia Voice hits a recessionary note, with news of a townhouse developer switching to apartments mid-stream. And The Southlake details why condo financing is such a touchy subject down in SLU.

Did you know you can replace the egg noodles with rice on most of Boom Noodle's entrees? This means even those with wheat sensitivities or dieting diners (heh) can partake of the Japanese noodle house's scrumptious yaki soba flavors. Other Boom dishes we recommend for the wheat-sensitive are the mizuna salad (bright, tangy, has fried shallots), green beans with saikyo miso, sake-marinated Toban Beef, or the edamame puree (it's like hummus, but green). Incidentally, most of those are good options for the lactose-intolerant as well. Those dancing bonito flakes are so trippy, man, even on rice! Boom's at 12th and Pike on Capitol Hill.

NOT REINVENTING THE WHEEL: If you're considering quitting your corporate job--you know, the one with benefits and a customer lunch expense account--to build your own business from the ground up, you're crazy. Have you read the financial pages in the newspapers of late? Sometimes, however, it takes exactly that edge of craziness to make your dreams come true. In that case, let us direct you to the Six Hour Start-Up Conference this weekend. Your bucks buy you lunch and eight hours of practical information about how to go from your Jump To Conclusions Mat Amazing Product Idea to a Viable Business.

We’ve been slurping down news of all the new Japanese noodle shops in Seattle. Samurai Noodle’s pretty good; people like it enough that they’ve got a second location. The noodles themselves are better at Kaname, but the broth is lacking. And we’ve heard some good things about Boom Noodle, though our Japanese friends tell us the ramen is disappointing.

To begin with, the drinks were well-balanced and girly-sweet without being cloying. As to the noshes, we sampled seven of the restaurant's small plates, nearly half the appetizer menu ($8.50-$3.50). The Boom edamame puree was made for dippin' with homemade salty sweet potato crisps. We found the curry potato korokke to be a tad underwhelming, as we needed a little more oomph from the ginger creme fraiche, but our companion disagreed, describing the fried croquette as a "curry blast followed by a potato fist."