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MARCH 25, 2020
VOL. 101, NO. 13
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Magnolia, Queen Anne restaurants feeling pinched after governor orders business closures
DR. UNIVERSE
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By Jessica Keller
QA&Mag News editor
Caravan Crepes Food Truck was running a small but steady business around noon Friday at the corner of 34th and West McGraw Street in Magnolia with Corino Bonjrada busy turning out crepes for the people stopping by. Bonjrada and his wife Ana Sofia Ponce de Leon de Bonjrada, who also own Pink Salt and Mondello in Magnolia, have turned to their food truck to help offset any revenue lost by Gov. Jay Inslee’s order to restrict operations of restaurants and bars until at least March 31 due to the spread of COVID-19. While Pink Salt, Ana Sofia’s Peruvian restaurant, and Mondello, which is run by Corino’s sister, are serving meals for delivery and takeout, Caravan Crepes is picking up daytime business from pedestrians. “This is where the community is strong together,” Corino Bonjrada said. “Everybody wants to help and help us stay alive.” Ana Sofia said, like every other restaurant and small business included in the governor’s emergency proclamation, they have been trying
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Photo by Jessica Keller Corino Bonjrada serves Niyar Mammadova, an employee at Key Bank, a crepe Friday at Caravan Crepes Food Truck, which is parked at the corner of 34th and West McGraw Street in Magnolia. While usually used at the farmers market, Bonjrada and his wife have opened the food truck early to help offset revenue losses from the restrictions placed on restaurants and bars due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
to make do. Their family has been trying to run all three restaurants with very limited staff, she said, and only started the food truck March 18 to try and boost revenue. “It’s been really, really tough,” Ana Sofia said. “But, you know, we’ve been keeping the faith, hoping it’s over sooner rather than later.” She said the community has been supportive, which is heartwarming. While Ana Sofia personally delivers to
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Queen Anne Helpline scaling back hours
In order to meet the needs of clients and protect the health of staff, Queen Anne Helpline, 311 W. McGraw, has scaled back hours of service, added delivery options, and have temporarily closed open shopping in the clothing bank, limiting clothing and linens to requested items that can be prepacked in hand-off bags. Hours for the remainder
people’s homes in Magnolia, “most people insist on coming for pickup,” she said. “I think they’re just excited to get out of the house,” she said. Ana Sofia said she and her husband have no expectations about when they will be able to return to normal business operations and just hope to make it out of the pandemic unscathed. “So, we’re going to keep this up as long as we can until the
of March will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for food and hygiene bank pick-ups. Deliveries are available from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Queen Anne Helpline service zip codes and downtown area. Donations will be accepted between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 206-282-1540 with questions or concerns.
King County, city of Seattle close playgrounds
To follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, King County Parks and
state says we can’t anymore,” she said. In Queen Anne, Peter Levy, who owns 5 Spot on Queen Anne Avenue and four other restaurants in Seattle and Tacoma, said this is a scary time for restaurants and all small businesses. Since Inslee’s emergency proclamation, Levy has had to layoff about 250 of his 285 employees. At 5 Spot, Levy IMPACTS, Page 8
Seattle Parks and Recreations have closed playground equipment and other active recreation areas where it could be difficult to maintain social-distancing guidelines. The closure includes picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, ballfields and other active recreation locations. Ballfields and playfields are open for walking and other non-team activities. Parks, natural lands, regional trails, backcountry trails and beaches where social distancing can be maintained remain open. Pick-up games, picnics and other large gatherings BRIEFS, Page 8
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