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Galbi Burger adding hamburgers to Capitol Hill’s rich menu of Korean restaurants

The space formerly home to a Korean bistro that served Broadway for more than 20 years will host a new take on the cuisine.

Galbi Burger, which has its first location in Arlington, Washington, is set to expand to Capitol Hill in the space formerly home to Kimchi Bistro. Hannah Ha initially started the venture last year to introduce Korean hamburgers to the Pacific Northwest. Ha said that she has been in the food industry for the last eight years, and previously owned a katsu-burger joint with h

The Bottleneck Lounge has new owners, same 845 square feet of neighborhood bar goodness along E Madison

Neighborhood bar The Bottleneck Lounge has new owners looking to make a start in the city’s food and drink scene starting with the tiny but comfy 845-square-foot E Madison hangout.

Appetite Influencers is sticking with the Bottleneck name as it figures out what comes next for the 16-year-old venue — and the partnership’s hopes for Seattle.

Started by Jody Hawkins, Tice Azure, and Whitney Traylor, the company aims to hold onto the bar’s status as it reopens the venue this Friday under their new

By entering UW later, transfer students discover camaraderie, competition and their own path

Each year, the University of Washington accepts thousands of transfer students, spread across its three campuses in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell. Many previously studied at community colleges, in Washington and beyond.

These students didn't follow the well-known route to university that starts in high school. Most choose to pursue their education in a different way, joining college at a later stage into their educational journey.

According to Sylvie Shiosaki, a transfer counselor at UW, one maj