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Din Tai Fung: Opening date?

They're getting close... according to the post on FB it's looking like sometime in Nov, but no official date yet http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6698305&id=79894473295&comments&ref=mf

Pepperidge Farm White Sandwich Bread in Seattle

make your own? from the comments it sounds like an acceptable substitute...
http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2010/01/28/sandwich-bread-fit-for-the-king

Anybody been to Taka Sushi in Lynnwood?

i haven't been, but it's a favorite of Nancy Leson, food writer for the Seattle Times,

Best Bets between Woodinville & Snoqualmie

Russell's is close by http://www.rdlcatering.com or Purple Cafe http://www.thepurplecafe.com/

Smoked Tofu in Seattle?

Try:
Thanh Son Tofu 118 12th Ave.
Northwest Tofu 1911 S. Jackson St.

Any good GRILLED fish sandwiches in W. WA.?

The Whole Foods on Westlake does a pretty tasty grilled salmon sandwich

Buying raw fish

Maruta in Georgetown sells sashimi

Nice restaurants in Bothell/Woodinville

I was there about a month ago, I thought it was pretty good. But my wife thought that Russell's is better.

Old Wing Dome in Capitol Hill

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-04-16/music/havana-mastermind-takes-over-wing-dome.php

japanese fried chicken in seattle?

the chicken's not bad at Maruta in Georgetown, I don't know how it compares to takohachi though. they also have some tasty chicken wings too.

Recommendations for Cuban food in Sea?

I know what you're talking about and unfortunately I have yet to find something comparable. I miss the oxtail there. Paseo isn't bad, but it's not Versailles...

Microsoft Prime Card - Rest Recs?

fyi, canlis is no longer part of the program since dec

Terrific Chinese? Help.

Depends on how big the banquet's gonna be. But Sea Garden and Top Gun are good choices. There's also Noble Court and Jeems too.

Seattle Area -- Wedding Present Recommendation (Restaurants)

Teatro Zinzanni http://dreams.zinzanni.org/index.htm Not the most romantic of settings but I'm sure they would enjoy it.

Knife Sharpening In PDX

sur la table is offering free knife sharpening during the month of oct.
http://www.surlatable.com/stores/index.cfm

Frozen Custard And Good Humor

They have Frozen Custard at Snoqualmie Ice Cream http://www.snoqicecream.com/ But it doesn't look like soft server