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Owner Jon Holt told my cryptically Monday that St. Helens Cafe is closed "temporarily." No one has answered the cafe's telephone since then.
For the record, I had the distinction of being St. Helens Cafe's first customer when it opened in February 2007. It just worked out that way.
Meantime, I'm told that St. Helens' wine is headed back to the distributor. Double meantime, the owner of nearby Kings Books posts in The You Plate Special:
johnschoppert
The word on the street, St. Helens Cafe, the fish and chips joint has closed. Yet, on the St. Helens St side next to Stadium Bistro, a coffee shop will open, there's a door punched into the wall on the side of the building. It looks like take-out only by the size of it.
UPDATE A trusted source tells me that Tacoma restaurateur is discussing purchasing the building. Stay tuned.
COMMENTS:
Tell us what you mean by not too expensive. How about some examples of food you want and how much you want to pay for it.
At Stadium Bistro we're toying with the idea of a 'tribute' menu to the Olive Garden. We'll cook their menu, but make it all from scratch. I like the idea, but I have to convince Chef Pete.
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