Subscribe to Ed's TableApr. 17, 2009 at 5:22pm
Sea Grill crew land jobs
GM Mike Neumann now a Captain at El Gaucho
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Chefs, Restaurant Closings, Staff, Tacoma
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Several former Sea Grill employees have landed jobs within Mackay Restaurant Group following the closure of the downtown Tacoma restaurant last month. Read more
Apr. 1, 2009 at 5:20pm
Sayonara, Sea Grill; hello, whatever's next
Musing on the future of a star-crossed location
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Restaurant Closings, Tacoma
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Sea Grill opened in the summer of 2005, on a crest of investment and hopes that a vibrant culinary scene was cooking in downtown Tacoma. I dined at Sea Grill the first night. I remember a lively room, filled with excited diners, fresh seafood and crisp service. Read more
Mar. 26, 2009 at 3:10pm
Cascade Bagel shuts downtown shop
Owner cites 'tremendous loss of revenue' and lack of signage
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Restaurant Closings, Tacoma
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While Sea Grill grabbed the going-of-business attention, downtown Tacoma's Cascade Bagel quietly closed for good on Wednesday, a victim of what owner Bob Bringer said was "tremendous loss of revenue" precipitated, in part, by the inability to place signage for his business on the state-owned building adjacent to the Washington State History Museum on Pacific Avenue. Read more
Mar. 25, 2009 at 10:17am
Sea Grill closing Sunday
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Chefs, Restaurant Closings, Tacoma
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Sea Grill, the downtown Tacoma restaurant owned by Seattle-based Mackay Restaurant Group, will close its doors after dinner service on Sunday. Sea Grill chef Matt Brandsey today confirmed what I've heard in the wind this week.
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Feb. 19, 2009 at 2:57pm
Herban, Stephanie's, Steffie's and more restaurants for sale
The list is long -- are there any buyers?
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Changes and Sales, Restaurant Closings, Tacoma
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If I overlooked it earlier (since it's been on the market since December, I've learned), I blame it on all the candy-and-stars window paintings that clutter the windows of Herban Cafe, the Sixth Avenue restaurant that is for sale, according two signs I spotted in the windows today: a small one from owners Steve and Gretchen Nogler confirming the sale and a big one from a real estate company advertising the sale. Read more
Feb. 13, 2009 at 1:48pm
Stephanie's shutters
Embattled downtown jazz and gospel restaurant closes
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Restaurant Closings, Tacoma
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Stephanie's Gospel and Jazz, downtown Tacoma's embattled soul-food-and-more restaurant, has closed.
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Jan. 13, 2009 at 9:45pm
Stephanie's: From roaches to resurrection
Broken equipment, business dispute also plagued restaurant's opening
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Restaurant Closings, Restaurant Openings
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It's hard to imagine things getting any freakier at 926 Pacific Ave., the downtown Tacoma address that once housed a Mexican restaurant cum gender-bending drag revue. But they did. It's a tale of cockroaches, broken equipment, a gas leak, a court order and a hostile take-over. Somewhere in the story, Stephanie's Gospel & Jazz opened, closed, re-opened with a new menu and new operators, closed and re-opened with the original menu and the original operators. Read more
Dec. 11, 2008 at 12:46pm
Sofia Bistro closed
Its Iron Chef, Jaron Witsoe, lands at newly opened Merende
Posted by Ed Murrieta in Chefs, Restaurant Closings
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Sofia Bistro, the intimate and arty restaurant in University Place, has closed. Read more
