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A restaurant chain founded in 1975 in Minnesota. In 2003, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the chain had the largest hepatitis A outbreak in American history. The remaining locations were closed in 2004.
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Canlis, a legendary Seattle restaurant, was founded in 1950 by Peter Canlis as a steak and seafood place. With a view overlooking the city, Canlis has become a local institution where Seattleites go to celebrate special occasions. The chef, Jason...
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In 1988, this restaurant chain was introduced by Schwartz Brothers Restaurants while Ted Furst was the corporate chef. It was later sold to Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, who then sold it to Jeff Fuller, a Canadian entrepreneur who also runs the Joeys...
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Seattle's ubiquitous chef, Tom Douglas, won acclaim at this Pike Place Market restaurant, which opened in 1984. Douglas left in 1989. As of 2012, the space was occupied by one of Douglas' restaurants, Etta's Seafood, which opened there in 1995.
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From 1979, the Schwartz Brothers restaurants operated Benjamin's restaurant. In 1992, the company closed the restaurant and reopened the space as Spazzo, a Mediterranean restaurant.
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Opened in May of 1976 by Karen Mundell and Raymond Cox, Café Society was a small, 40-seat restaurant in the St. Charles Hotel Building. It mainly served lunch, and dinner only on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Everything was house-made,...
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Owned and operated by Julia and Francois Kissel from 1975 to 1987.The Kissels also owned the Brasserie Pittsbourg, which they merged with the City Loan Pavillon in 1985. It was eventually renamed Brasserie Pavillon. They also opened Maximillien's...
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A University District restaurant that served southern Italian pasta dishes and pizza at moderate prices. It has since closed, but was probably open somewhere between the late 1980's and 1990's.
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The restaurant was part of a chain owned by Bruce Venneman. The other two locations were in Eugene, OR and Spokane, WA. The copyright for the name was cancelled in 1983.
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Despite the name, Bick's is actually located in Greenwood. This neighborhood restaurant has a ski lodge atmosphere, large portions, and displays a collection of thousands of hot sauces.
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The original La Casa Lupita, one of the first Mexican restaurants in Seattle and known for its enchiladas, was located by Boeing. It closed and opened two new, bigger locations, one on Eastlake Ave and the other on East Marginal Way in 1974. The...
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The original La Casa Lupita, one of the first Mexican restaurants in Seattle and known for its enchiladas, was located by Boeing. It closed and opened two new, bigger locations, one on Eastlake Ave and the other on East Marginal Way in 1974. The...