Tales From the Barking Frog and Buffalo Wings:
The Seattle Times takes the unusual move this week to re-visit Woodinville's Barking Frog for the second time in over a decade. In short: not much has changed. The Herbfarm's neighbor is right at home when it comes to being a spendy date. Notes Providence Cicero, "The menu is an exercise in opulence with prices to match."
Cocoa & Cream Shutters; Baron Quits Brewing Beer:
CAPITOL HILL—Canon is closed tonight for a private party. Save your pennies for tomorrow. [EaterWire]
MAGNOLIA—Scoop shop Cocoa & Cream served its last cone this past Sunday. [Magnolia Voice]
SOUTH PARK—Baron Brewing will cease brewing beer and switch to making whisky. On September 30 and October 1, owner Jeff Smiley will sell all of his beer brewing equipment. [Washington Beer Blog]
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Viaduct Specials; More Today Show Appearances:
VIADUCT PROMOS—A few local spots have some specials in honor of the great headache that is the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Bus commuters, dine at Sazerac and the restaurant will deduct the cost of bus fare from your entree. Also, the restaurant is offering a (presumably non-viaduct-flavored) cocktail called "gridlock." Meanwhile in West Seattle, Wing Dome is offering a "closure composure" happy hour...
Pig Roast at Little Water Cantina; Lots o' 4th of July Stuff:
EASTLAKE—There's a 4th of July pig roast afoot at Little Water Cantina, possessor of one of the most impressive new patios Seattle has seen of late (yours is nice too, Poquitos). Chef Shannon Wilkinson is roasting a whole Washington pig that's about to begin its two-day brine. On Monday cover will be $10 and picnic-style plates of pig will probably run about $15. Drinks for the day include...