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Adjusting to the times
Queen Anne &Magn
By Jessica Keller
QA&Mag News editor
Before 2020, Cem Tunc, coowner and operator at Grappa Restaurant in Queen Anne, never would have believed his fine-dining establishment would have to adjust its focus from in-restaurant service to take out, just to survive.
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The Mediterranean dishes served in the restaurant he owns with his cousin wasn’t meant to be prepared in the kitchen and sent on its way to be eaten at home, he said.
“No, our food is meant to be eaten at the table,” Tunc said. “That was our mentality.”
So when COVID-19 hit and flipped everything on its head, Tunc said it was stressful to make an about-face and change the way he and his staff do business.
That his restaurant successfully navigated the strange business model for two years and reached its six-year anniversary in February makes Tunc very proud, he said.
“We always strive to do our best,” Tunc said. “Unlike most businesses, this is coming from a passionate place.”
Tunc said, although the pandemic forced he and his staff to
do things differently, they did not lower their expectations for their service or their food.
Instead, he and his staff learned a bit about construction and built a covered seating area to allow clients to sit outside and accom-
modate slightly for the loss of seating space indoors.
By Jessica Keller
QA&Mag News editor
While addressing public safety issues in the downtown core — Third Avenue specifically — is a top priority at the moment, Andrew Myerberg, Seattle’s director of public safety, assures residents local neighborhoods won’t be forgotten.
tion when he took over. Among Myerberg’s duties for the city are developing new models of public safeety, working collaboratively with the Seattle pollice and fire departments and helping guide overight and reform efforts, according to a press release.
“It’s positive, no matter what, and it’s a good thing,” Myerberg said. “It’s been very interesting work thus far, and it’s a lot of work.”
They also tested out the food they served to see which foods didn’t transport well in take-out boxes — bread — and what did — the homemade pasta, and the menu was adjusted from there. Now that restrictions have eased again, Tunc said he is happy
Seattle director of public safety outlines early plans for city, neighborhoods to QA committee
Another function is implementing alternative policing programs, to best serve Seattle, which would dedicate a core number of Seattle police officers to serious and violent crime, while creating offshoots to address other issues, such as mental health calls. Myerberg said one of the things he’ll be considering is programs that will ensure quicker response times from the police department.
SEE GRAPPA, PAGE 8
Myerberg spoke with the Queen Anne Community Council Public Safety Committee last week, sharing his top priorities for his new position. Mayor Bruce Harrell created the director of pubilc safety position and hired Myerberg, previously the Office of Police Accountability director, to be part of his administra-
Myerberg told the Public Safety Committe and community members last week that one of the main functions of his job is developing a procedure for public safety and police response plan unique to each neighborhood that addresses their needs.
Another focus will be rebuilding Seattle police officer numbers, which he said are woefully inadequate, and negotiating contracts with Seattle’s public safety unions.
“It’s just bringing everything together through collective bargaining,” Myerberg said.
He said the city ideally needs
another 400 or more patrol officers to “upstaff the department” but could find some relief in the form of community service officers who would have limited duties but would, nevertheless, lessen some of the strain on the department and benefit neighborhoods.
Myerberg said he anticipates community partnerships with different stakeholders will also be key to improving key issues in the city, such as homelessness and drug addiction.
He said currently the city doesn’t have enough services for individuals experiencing significant problems, such as mental
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Cem Tunc, co-owner and operator of Grappa on Queen Anne hill, creates a smoke bubble to drop on a cocktail at the restaurant last month. While adjusting to the pandemic was difficult, Tunc feels Grappa is in good shape should the need arise again.
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that we are facing,” Myerberg said. “... We need to have a more innovative way to approach crime and to approach people and meet them where they’re at. ... The reality is we are going to try a number of strategies to increase public safety, and some will work and some will not work.”
He stressed, however, that he doesn’t want to put any plan or program in place unless he’s certain it is the right course of action to take. He said Harrell is committed to improving public safety in the city, but “there are a lot of things that we need to rectify.”
Myerberg said he understands residents’ frustrations and doesn’t begrudge them those feelings.
“I can commit to you that things are going to be different,” he said. “We have to help people first, but if we can’t, then we have to hold them accountable.”
He also stressed that residents should call 911 when appropriate because those calls will be useful when creating public safety plans unique to specific neighborhoods.
“Please, please, please, don’t get frustrated and not call 911,” he said.
The youth involved in the local Sea Scout unit recently received a new sailing vessel on which they will learn and hone their sailing skills. Swift, a 44-foot-long vessel from the U.S. Naval Academy, was purchased through government auction by the organization. The boat replaces the Sea Scouts’ previous boat Yankee Clipper, which had a storied history but was old and no longer met the unit’s needs. Yankee Clipper mate Eric Hanson, Queen Anne, said once Swift is assembled, it will be renamed Yankee Clipper, the third in the local Sea Scout Unit’s 92-year history. The boat, which Hanson describes as a sturdy ocean racer, has nine bunks below, necessary for the unit’s expeditions. It arrived March 21 and is being kept at Pacific Fishermen’s Shipyard in Ballard. For more information on Yankee Clipper - Seattle Sea Scouts & Youth Sailing, go to https://www.facebook.com/watch/ yankeeclipperseascouts.
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Seattle Center Festál continues with the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8 through April 10. Following last year’s virtual festival, this year features a lineup of both in-person events and a virtual program. In-person events will take place in the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. The free public festival includes sake tastings, a calligraphy exhibit and a tea ceremony with the theme Soul of Artisans.
“Cherry blossoms remind us of renewal of spring and life,” festival producer Tazue Sasaki said in a press release. “We would like to invite not only our community but everyone to enjoy this renewal together through our festival offerings, after two years of isolation.”
While the theme of the festival focuses on artisans, social justice is also at the forefront of the Cherry Blossom Festival. For festival organizers, promotion of Japanese culture awareness is vital in uncertain times of racial disparity. A goal of the festival is to earn true understanding and empathy from the general public for Japanese culture, arts, and people by presenting the event’s programs.
First-time Cherry Blossom food court partners include Teinei Restaurant with bento and Modern, a Japanese café specializing in sushi and pastries, with inari. In addition, the festival welcomes back Phinney Ridge’s Tokara Japanese Confectionary, known for its artistically sweet creations. Setsuko Pastry will also have packaged mochi and cookies available.
The festival’s activities include sake tasting presented by Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, outdoor martial arts, a calligraphy exhibit, a tea ceremony, film screenings, history panels, performing arts including koto music and a cherry blossom gift shop. In tandem with the live festival, the Cherry Blossom Festival will offer virtual programming on its website, cherryblossomfest.org, as well.
According to a press release, the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival was initiated on May 8, 1976, when Japan’s former Prime Minister Takeo Miki gifted 1,000 cherry trees to Seattle in commemoration of America’s bicentennial and the long friendship between the people of Japan and Washington state.
The Marriage of Figaro, family-friendly shows head Seattle Opera spring events
Seattle Opera’s 2021-22 season wraps up in May with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s crafty comedy
“The Marriage of Figaro,” May 7 through May 22 at McCaw Hall. Tickets on sale now at https:// www.seattleopera.org/on-stage/ marriage-of-figaro-2022/, with tickets ranging from $35–$369. For Family Day, May 15, students 18 and under pay only $20 for almost any seat, with special student-oriented activities during intermission.
Susanna is the one calling the shots! Join us for a lively conversation about the role of gender and class in “The Marriage of Figaro,” featuring stage director Peter Kazaras and sopranos Anya Matanovic and Soraya Mafi, who share the role of the quick-witted heroine at the heart of this story. RSVP at https://www.seattleopera.org/operatalks.
• Artist Recital: Helena Dix, 7:30 p.m. April 9, Tagney Jones Hall
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Join for a new one-act opera suitable for all ages, particularly families with children. Melodies and memorable characters showcase a story that explores themes of homelessness, empathy and finding strength through adversity. The 11 a.m. performance on June 5 will be a sensory-friendly performance.
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In addition to its mainstage programming, Seattle Opera offers a variety of events featuring new voices in opera and geared toward youth, families and adults. Seattle Opera’s General Director Tickets for youth performances start at $5, while the Opera Talk, Creation Lab and Veterans Cohort Celebration are free and open to the public.
• Youth Opera 2022 Performances: Three performances, April 1–3, Tagney Jones Hall
Seattle Opera’s Youth Opera participants share their production of “The Very Last Green Thing,” a story of hope and environmental conservation. In this opera, children from the future discover a time capsule containing important items from children of the past, including the last surviving plant on earth. These fully staged public performances star a cast of youth performers ranging in age from 7–18.
Tickets and info is at https:// www.seattleopera.org/classescamps-clubs/for-kids/youth-programs/the-very-last-green-thing/.
• Opera Talk: The Marriage of…Susanna?: 7 p.m. April 13 at Tagney Jones Hall and YouTube livestream
Figaro may get top billing, but
Australian soprano Helena Dix presents an evening of musical treasures of the bel canto era entitled “Rediscovered Treasures.” Tickets and info at https://www. seattleopera.org/on-stage/rediscovered-treasures-helena-dix/.
• Big Opera Party: 6 p.m. May 13 at The Opera Center
Dine under the stars while enjoying exclusive performances by cast members from The Marriage of Figaro.
Tickets and info at https:// www.seattleopera.org/ donate/2022-big-opera-party/.
• Path With Art Veterans Choir at Northwest Folklife Festival: May 30, Seattle Center
In partnership with Path with Art, Seattle Opera established the Veterans Choir as part of its 2019 production of The Falling and the Rising. Since that event, the choir has evolved into a year-round program. Come hear this ensemble of dedicated veterans showcase their work at the Northwest Folklife Festival, time to be announced with the 2022 Folklife schedule.
More info at https://www. seattleopera.org/classes-campsclubs/for-adults/path-with-artveterans-choir/.
• Earth to Kenzie: Four performances — June 4 - 5, Tagney
Tickets and info at https:// www.seattleopera.org/classescamps-clubs/for-everyone/ community-performances/earthto-kenzie-2022/.
• Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab 2022 Performances: 7:30 p.m. June 10 and June 11, Tagney Jones Hall
Seattle Opera presents the next iteration of its composition workshop, which seeks to cultivate the next generation of opera composers and librettists in Washington State. Each performance will feature four new 20-minute operas by composer/librettist teams, representing the culmination of months of development.
Tickets are free, with RSVP required at https://www.seattleopera.org/creationlab.
Veterans Cohort Celebration: 4 p.m. June 25 at Tagney Jones Hall Join Seattle Opera for a celebration of Path with Art’s Veterans Cohort, the year-long program that grew from 2019’s production of The Falling and the Rising. With art displays, poetry and essay readings and a performance by the Veterans Choir, this event will showcase the work done across the suite of Veterans Cohort classes.
More information at https:// www.seattleopera.org/classescamps-clubs/for-adults/pathwith-art-veterans-choir/.
Dr. Universe: Why do we get hiccups?
When you get hiccups, it might seem like they are coming out of nowhere — and before you know it, they’re gone.
To find out exactly why hiccups happen, I talked to my friend Dr. Luisita Francis, a professor of medicine at Washington State University.
She told me part of the reason humans get hiccups has to do with a very important muscle in the abdomen: the diaphragm (DYE-UH-FRAM).
This dome-shaped muscle sits near the top of your stomach and intestines, but underneath your lungs. When you breathe in, it contracts and flattens. This motion of contraction helps pull air into the lungs.
When you breathe out, the diaphragm returns to its usual shape and helps push air out of the lungs. This happens all day long and helps you keep breathing. But sometimes the diaphragm gets a little irritated.
“When you have hiccups, what happens is you get some irritation of that diaphragm,” Francis said. “The muscle just contracts, and you end up taking in a whole bunch of air very quickly.”
The body gets a signal that all this air is coming in quickly, and that it needs to keep even more air from coming in, so the vocal cords close up.
“The vocal cords snap together really quickly and that makes the
hiccup sound,” Francis said. I was curious to know what exactly can irritate the diaphragm and cause that squeaky hiccup sound. Francis said sometimes when a person eats or drinks too much, it can make the stomach extend, which can irritate the diaphragm.
Sometimes when the body experiences stress, the diaphragm will get tight and that can make it harder for someone to take a deep breath. Some people have noted that when they experience stress, along with irregular breathing that it can irritate the diagram,
too.
You know, humans have come up with a bunch of different remedies to try and stop hiccups.
Maybe you’ve heard of trying things like holding your breath, counting to ten, having someone scare you or other kinds of tricks. I was curious if any of them really work.
Francis said there aren’t exactly any research-based cures for hiccups. But some patients have reported that blowing into a paper bag helps them control their breath and decreases irritation.
Other patients have reported that
Adventures in aeroponics
This last December, my husband gave me an Aerogarden to play with. If you’ve not heard of this yet, the Aerogarden is a tabletop aeroponic/ hydroponic growlight set up that’s become hugely popular of late. No doubt that’s due in part to the pandemic quarantines and supply-chain issues that have fueled a renewed passion for home vegetable gardening in the last two years.
Despite appearances on Pinterest, it’s not that easy to grow food indoors, even with lights, because of humidity, varying temperature needs and air circulation. Microgreens and sprouts, sure. Scallions regrown from your organic market bulb? Yup. But thyme and dill? Not so much.
Growing happy herbs and veggies like lettuce, peas and tomatoes inside taking up less counter space than a waffle maker?
Sounds amazing, right? I’m game to try. They had me at tomatoes. Now for the nitty-gritty.
Like a Keurig, the Aerogarden has pods, but incorporates seeds instead of coffee. These are made
of peat and are held with their base in a reservoir holding water and fertilizer.
Aerogrow sells the pods in sets of six.
Mine came with two sets: “heirloom cherry tomatoes mix” and “herbs.”
To grow in this system, you need to buy new pods.
The light, water and fertilizer alerts are all synced to a timer.
There are some caveats. Indoor plants need to be right near their grow light, so to grow anything really large, like a full-size tomato or bean vine, you’ll need one of the larger systems that incorporates a trellis. Some plants don’t do well hydroponically, like spinach.
My system, the Harvest Elite Slim, holds six pods and measures 17 inches high by 15 inches wide by 5 inches deep. Its black and pewter finish is streamlined and attractive.
The 20-watt LED light extends up to 12 inches, so that’s my ceiling for plant heights.
The kit came with six tomatoes, but the company recommends doing three at most because any more would smother each other.
That’s fine because I really don’t need six cherry tomato plants at one time inside.
My ideal grouping would be two lettuces, a basil and a tomato, but you can’t do that because the lettuce would need a light at five inches high, and the tomato at 12 inches — and there’s just the one light.
So obviously I started with the tomatoes. However, I was not happy without knowing the variety names, which Aerogrow (the parent company) calls a “proprietary mix.”
Side note: I don’t believe these are actual heirlooms because I’m not aware of any micro-dwarves that are over 50 years old. I like to compare and hone my favorites list each year. So, once I found out you can buy empty pods, I was ordering rare micro-dwarf tomato seeds from France, so I’ll know what I’m growing next time.
I planted three pods of mystery micro-dwarves. One benefit Aerogrow touts is how much faster plants grow in its system — up to five times as fast as in soil, even under lights. I pushed the “start” button on Jan. 15, and in five days, baby cotyledon leaves were up, and in 10, some “true” leaves with telltale notches were showing.
drinking a cold glass of water helps.
Hiccups can serve as a signal to be mindful of eating habits or to check in on our stress levels. While they don’t tend to stick around very long, there are some exceptions.
According to the Guinness World Records, the longest bout of hiccups on record lasted 68 years. If someone has hiccups for more than 48 hours, it’s best to talk to a doctor. But generally, hiccups are a normal part of life.
The next time you get a bout of hiccups, see how many you
can count — and remember you can always blame them on your diaphragm. Sincerely, Dr. Universe
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We are seeking coverage because we decided to use chemical methods to manage aquatic plants, algae or to perform phosphorus sequestration, and a permit from Ecology is required for this discharge. Our proposed project, where we plan to treat with chemicals as conditionally authorized by the general permit, includes the following geographical area: The whole body of water, Angle Lake, SeaTac, Washington. Initial control will target the noxious fragrant white-water lily. Plants are currently restricting safe recreational use of the waterfront.
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Magnolia Chamber of Commerce hosting Vino in the Village
Tickets are available to purchase for The Magnolia Chamber of Commerce’s spring Vino in the Village from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 30 at Modeles Home Furnishings, 3220 W. McGraw St.
This event helps raise money
for the chambe. It will feature 15 local wineries pouring their best options.
The wineries participating are: Aluel Cellar; Chandler Reach Vineyard; Dineen Vineyards; French Cider Inc.; J Bell Cellars; Michael Florentino; Naches Heights Vineyard; Red Earth; Seattle Made; Synne Cellars; Thress of Cups; Treveri Cellars; Wandering Wolf Cellars; Wine-
hunter; Woodinville Ciderworks; and XOBC Cellars.
Because the event in December sold out ahead of time, the Magnolia Chamber urges people to buy tickets in advance at https:// discovermagnolia.org/chamberevents/#id=109&cid=1769&w id=801.
This event is a collaboration between the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce and Seattle Uncorked.
Gardeners seeking to grow vegetables indoors, such as these tomatoes, may have luck with an Aerogarden, which is a tabletop aeroponic/hydroponic growlight set up that’s become popular of late.
Then my inner geek lit up, saying, “Wait, can we start our outdoor seeds in here?” Here comes another “Yes, but” answer.
It’s tricky to swap plants from water to a soil medium. AeroGarden says it’s possible but is best done when the seedlings are about an inch high and are highly adaptable. A bonus to this technique is if you can carefully separate the seedlings roots, you waste fewer seeds and plants. Each pod holds several seeds for insurance in case some don’t germinate. When you grow plants full-term in the AeroGarden, you must thin your group of three seedlings in a pod to the strongest one with an enclosed snipper.
Of course, I couldn’t kill off potential tomato plants that callously and gingerly separated them and moved them into seedstarting mix under another light I have.
Even with fertilizer, they are barely 3 inches tall, whereas the AeroGarden plants are 7 (with pruning) as of this writing.
I should be able to easily start cool-weather foods like peas, kale, lettuce or flowers like calendula or poppies.
(Full disclosure — these seeds can also be sown in the old-timey way outdoors in late winter, no
transplanting needed. In my yard, the dog would step on them, slugs could eat them or I’d forget to water the one crucial week it didn’t rain.)
Once I buy my seeds and pods, this may not be much of a costsaver compared to buying starts at a nursery.
Also, at most you can grow three seeds in a pod, so 18 altogether, versus up to 36 in a flat with a shop light. But it does have the value of being novel and convenient — kind of like gourmet home meal kits.
Back to those micro-dwarf tomatoes. Having picked one of the higher-maintenance, highestreward crops, there’s a bunch to do.
If all goes according to plan, I should start my regular regimen of pruning when the plant sports five sets of true leaves, pollinate flowers (by shaking, electric toothbrush or fan) every other day when they appear at five to seven weeks, and could be harvesting in nine to 12 weeks from the start. As the plants grow, they’ll need water more often, but the flashing alarm lets me know.
I had flowers as of Feb. 20 — about five weeks from sowing — and went with jostling or gently flicking the flowers when I remembered. We spotted the first green fruit recently.
One giddy Amazon reviewer
claimed that religious pruning had her harvesting tomatoes at over 200 days and that her two plants combined had 50 tomatoes on them. On the other side, another reviewer said the tomatoes tasted flavorless and watery, on par with those at any winter supermarket. Things I love:
The uniform conditions the process provides, taking the guess work out of indoor seed-wrangling.
The red light that signals it’s time to add water or fertilizer, and the interior pump which keeps the air flowing — lessening chance of human error.
Things I’d change: Have a bigger system, include separate lights with variable heights, and use a renewable resource like coco coir for the pods. (Note: Inventive people are already selling offmarket pods online).
Bottom line: Is growing with an AeroGarden or a similar system for you? For our house, I think it will be a great add for adding homegrown produce in the winter. Assess what you are most interested in growing and when to decide if it works with your lifestyle. I’m still sowing my summer’s seeds as usual — sweet peas, spinach and carrot seeds went outside this weekend, and tomatoes will be done inside (under a light) right now.
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it does best, but knows that if he and his staff had to, they could pivot again and return to pandemic protocol without the difficulty and stress.
Grappa, located at 2 Boston St., on the corner of Queen Anne Avenue, features food that reflects Tunc’s northern Italian and Turkish heritage and features “simple dishes that you want to eat.”
Just as Grappa’s menu changed during the pandemic, Tunc said the restaurant’s food has evolved through the years to reflect higher standards and a desire by Tunc to treat customers to the kind of food he wants to eat.
Dishes are organic, largely homemade and feature fresh ingredients delivered daily and menus that change seasonally.
“I want to live healthy,” he said. “I want to eat good food. I want to treat my body well, and we want to treat our customers the same way.”
Tunc said the restaurant has been fortunate in its clientele, which has supported the estab-
lishment since it opened in the community and especially during the pandemic. Giving them the best experience — and food — had driven Tunc and his cousin, he said.
Tunc said, between he and his cousin, they have worked in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years and Grappa is their first restaurant. Rather than opening the restaurant and immediately jumping to other endeavors, he said they wanted to take things slow and perfect Grappa in Queen Anne. Now, they agree they can turn their attention to expanding and are currently working to open a new restaurant in Kirkland.
“Opening a restaurant is easy because we know how to do it,” Tunc said. “We just didn’t want to do it before we perfected it here.”
Grappa also recently expanded its current offerings by adding brunch on Saturdays. Grappa’s brunch menu features traditional items people recognize, such as Eggs Benedict, but with a Mediterranean twist, Tunc said.
Go to www.grappaseattle.com for more information.
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Ryan Horita, a manager at Grappa Restaurant on the corner of Queen Anne Avenue and Boston Street in Queen Anne, mixes a drink behind the bar. The restaurant, which serves Mediterranean food, celebrated its six-year anniversary in February.