4 things Seattle is talking about
😋 You’re going to want to watch this video about how one local chef completely transformed his menu during the pandemic and came out on top. Wes Yoo decided that if he and his restaurant were going down, then he would do so while cooking the food that brought him the most joy — Korean food. The Gerald used to be a Ballard gastropub, but during the pandemic, Yoo slowly shifted the spot into a full-fledged Korean restaurant with kimchi-fried rice, tteokbokki, and rice cake skewers. (Crosscut)
🏅 There are over 100 athletes headed to Tokyo with ties to the PNW. According to KUOW, at least 50 athletes have strong connections to Oregon or Washington while roughly 51 are representing foreign countries but attended a university or played professionally in the region. Some of Seattle’s athletes include Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird, and Matisse Thybulle. The opening ceremonies begin this Friday. (KUOW)
🤒 An outbreak of shellfish-related food poisoning can likely be traced back to the extreme heat. The Washington State Department of Health has linked the uptick in vibriosis cases — an illness related to consuming raw or undercooked shellfish — to the recent heat, which produced conditions where vibrio bacteria can flourish. It’s estimated that around 1 billion sea creatures died along the Salish Sea during June’s heat wave. (Eater Seattle)
🍁 Fancy a trip to Canada, eh? The border will officially open to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers without mandatory quarantine on August 9. But, proof of a negative COVID-19 test will still be required. If anyone’s headed up north, your editor will mention that she has a deep love for their maple cookies and would not, not accept a box of them. 😉 ( Seattle Met)
