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The delta variant has created multiple levels of strain on eateries.

T avolàtas centerpiece namesake — a long communal table — has yet to grace its airy, bright dining room. In the meantime, staff at the eatery opened during hopefully the tail end of the coronavirus pandemic are eager to welcome diners to enjoy its Italian-inspired food and drink, for now at tables spaced six feet apart. Tavolàta, a Seattle-based eatery owned and operated by the sizable Ethan Stowell Restaurants group, quietly opened in early May in a prime spot...

The literary sons and daughters of Napa County are as diverse as the subject matter of their works. Some of these authors were born here while others adopted Napa County as their temporary or permanent home. Regardless of their residency status, these individuals have enriched the Napa County cultural heritage. One of the area’s first authors was James Clyman, a frontier scout and pioneer. During the U.S. westward expansion, Clyman kept a journal to detail his experiences throughout the we...

Tuna poppers still haunt Seis Kamimura’s dreams. In 2012, the chef was hired to run the kitchen at RN74, a trendy French restaurant that had recently opened in downtown Seattle to rave reviews, with millions of dollars and hype behind it. But even though the restaurant was mainly conceived as a special-occasion dinner destination, the happy hour hunters descended in droves. Chef Kamimura remembers that one night, when the restaurant had been getting ready for dinner service, a large crowd arr...

Indoor dining gets partial return to restaurants in 7 western Washington counties Monday Seven western Washington counties can move to Phase 2 of reopening on Feb. 1, allowing indoor dining up to 25% capacity. Author: Brit Moorer (KING5) Updated: 5:16 AM PST January 29, 2021 SEATTLE — Some western Washington restaurants saw a glimmer of hope Thursday as the state announced restaurants in seven counties would be allowed to reopen indoor dining rooms to 25% capac...