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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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Open since the 1970's, this Wallingford bakery has changed owners over the years. In 1987, the Queen Anne and Admiral Thriftway supermarkets bought Boulangerie from Leah Grossman to start baking its own store-brand products. In 1995, Thriftway sold...
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Great for a quick, bargain lunch, Butterfly Bob's made their own bread for the enormous sandwiches they served. The owner was also famous for wearing wings to work.
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This cafeteria-style café, located inside the Broadway Arcade, served natural foods and Sephardic dishes, focusing on those from "European Jews who settled in Spain, Portugal and Greece." It opened in 1976, and was reviewed in The Seattle Times...
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China North first opened in 1972, under the ownership of Joseph Lee. Cary Chen moved to Seattle after the dissolution of the "illustrious Uncle Chen's in Portland," and became the chef-owner of this restaurant, serving the six cuisines of Chinese...
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Before becoming the Country Boy Barbecue in 1992, this building housed Red's Steak House. Owners Keith and Marleen Bennett bottled their own sauce and smoked the meat in house. The Bennetts were competitive barbecue cooks, winning trophies and...
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A national chain that specializes in southern Italian food served family-style. The name roughly translates to "Joe's Basement." It is owned by Planet Hollywood. The first restaurant opened in Minneapolis in 1993 and the Seattle location opened in...
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Open since 1953, Bush Garden is Seattle's longest-lived and one of the first Japanese restaurants in the city. With tatami rooms and sukiyaki dinners, it was known as a upscale, special-occasion restaurant. There were also locations in San...
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Opened in 1999 by chef Kerry Sear and his wife, Heidi Grathwol, this high-end, luxury restaurant served food inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Sear also introduced miniburgers years before the trend hit Seattle. Closed in 2008.
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Opened in 2008 by Justin Neidermeyer, Cascina Spinasse became famous for its Piedmontese food, especially its tajarin pasta. In 2009, Neidermeyer handed the reins over to Jason Stratton, who expanded the restaurant in 2011. He also owns Artusi, a...