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18 Dec

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Mamnoon brings a fresh take on Middle Eastern food to Capitol Hill

by · December 18, 2012 · 4 Comments

Manou'she jibneh wi zaatar aka pita with cheese, spices and mint. (Photo courtesy Mamnoon)

Step off Melrose Street and into Mamnoon, and you could just as well be in the trendy Gemmayzeh neighborhood of Beirut as on Capitol Hill. Mamnoon brings a hipness and class to Seattle’s sometimes tired fine Lebanese/ Syrian dining scene. They’ve got a focus on the “mezze” small plate approach and, most importantly, bread fresh-out-the-oven. [...]

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20 Apr

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Can a Mediterranean joint revive the corner of 23rd and Union?

by · April 20, 2012 · 2 Comments

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If you pass through the intersection of 23rd and Union (as I do every day) you will see a gas station, an empty lot with a cavernous sink hole, and a one-story building with multiple businesses including Earl’s Hair Cuts, a tax broker, and a state liquor store. And on the northeast corner you’ll find [...]

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