This Week in Seattle Food News: Jackson’s Catfish Corner Returns, Blotto Opens, And a Cake/Plant Shop Arrives

by EverOut Staff

The venerable Southern restaurant Jackson’s Catfish Corner returns to the Central District on Saturday. Jackson’s Catfish Corner

This weekend, on Juneteenth, Jackson’s Catfish Corner will celebrate a poignant homecoming as it hosts its grand opening in a new permanent home in the Central District, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music by the Marshall Law Band, and appearances from guest speakers. Plus, Blotto brings a corner store with sourdough pizza and natural wine to Capitol Hill, and the Good Day Donuts spinoff Cakes + Trees is now selling sweets with a side of greenery. Read on for all of that and more culinary happenings. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS

Birreria Monarca
The birria boom continues apace: This birria spot opened for counter service in Tukwila on June 11, serving tacos, burritos, quesadillas, keto tacos, tortas, birria fries, nachos, salads, birria-topped baked potatoes, “crunchwraps,” and birria ramen. Diners can choose from beef, chicken, or soy as their protein.
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