Chef Ethan Stowell will consult with Sodexo Live! to overhaul Benaroya Hall’s cafe, restaurant and concessions when the hall reopens this September after a $20M renovation.

Ballard’s Shingletown Saloon will close April 25 after 11 years, management says. The venue leaves behind line‑dancing nights, cheap drinks and 10 marriages.

A build‑your‑own phở format is drawing attention in Kent after a City of Kent post and a Seattle Times feature. Local spots already offer DIY bowls.

Potato Corner has filed tenant‑improvement plans for a Tacoma Mall food‑court kiosk; work is expected to start in June and the unit is listed as 'coming soon.'

A tiny Columbia City restaurant just received a New York Times review and two stars, thrusting chef Evan Leichtling and his 12-seat kitchen into the national spotlight.

Gasworks Brewing is opening a 15,000-square-foot SoDo production taproom this spring with a 20-barrel brewhouse and new capacity for distribution.

El Sabor Katrachowa brings Honduran home cooking to Hillman City with baleadas, coconut red beans and shrimp dishes in a compact counter-service setting.

The Cat & Rabbitt is returning to Tacoma with a slice-and-sandwich cafe at the Museum of Glass, pairing six-layer cakes with Sliced sandwiches and Caffè D'Arte coffee.

Ethan Stowell has launched a new venture with two concepts — Cut Club and Lime Social — and is working with former ESR executives after stepping back from daily operations.

Fat Buns Café and Hot Gyros have opened downtown Mount Vernon with housemade sandwiches, bao and gyro plates timed for tulip-season visitors.

Ivar's is opening a new Seafood Bar in Gig Harbor this week with indoor seating, a patio and a grand-opening drawing for free fish-and-chips for a year.

A new food hall from Sugar Shack Unlimited and chef Brady Williams is slated for Bellevue’s Wilburton Auto Row, aiming for a summer 2026 opening as part of a wider redevelopment.

Johnny Courtney of Atoma and Aaron Tekulve of Surrell are finalists in the James Beard Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific category.