Best Bar Snacks, Paseo Updates & More News
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By Lauren Mang November 14, 2014
Three cheers for a sunny Friday! Also, the Paseo saga continues. Leading off:
A sunny outlook for Nordstrom these days. The luxury department store reported solid third quarter earnings, at 73 cents per share or $142 million, which is an increase from 69 cents a share and $137 million in the same quarter a year ago. King 5 reports that Nordstrom is one of a handful of retailers that will remain closed on the Thanksgiving holiday.
Is Marshawn Lynch the best Seahawks running back ever? The Seattle Times debates whether Lynch, who has played four seasons here in Seattle, is indeed deserving of that title. See the stats for yourself, here. The Seahawks take on Kansas City on Sunday at 10 a.m. Go Hawks!
More in the Paseo saga: Now nine employees have come forward in defense of the sandwich shop owners. The Stranger‘s Ansel Herz has all the details, including that Paseo was in serious financial trouble and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy yesterday. As for those four employees who are suing the restaurant, the other workers claim those four created a “poisonous” atmosphere.
Free is always good, especially when you’re at a bar and you’re a wee bit hungry. Thrillist has lined up the seven best free bar snacks in Seattle. Here at Seattle mag, we’ve heralded Rob Roy’s gratis goldfish before, and those certainly make Thrillist’s list. Also on the list: The delish tostada appetizer at Fogon (seriously yum) and the popcorn at Radiator Whiskey.
Secrets, secrets are no fun: Apple is still being hush hush about its Seattle whereabouts. The Puget Sound Business Journal reported earlier this month that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company had opened an office here, but its location remained unknown. Ballard has been bandied about as the potential space, but that space is most likely only for the short term.
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