Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
The Space Needle restaurant and Salty's on Alki made this year's list of the country's top-grossing dining establishments, and their sales fell in line with the rest of the Top 100.
Some closings are sadder than others (the city's worst pizza?), but all will be missed.
The American Cheese Society holds its annual meeting in Seattle, and the rest of us can get a taste of the action.
