Jennifer Daly sent a link to a recent Seattle Met article announcing “Lisa Nakamura Plans Gnocchi Bar to (Hopefully) Open Late Summer“:
According to the article, Lisa, who recently closed Allium, her Orcas Island-based restaurant is putting “together a business plan and is fine-tuning her recipes in the form of regular pop-up dinners at Miyabi 45th while she hunts for the ideal location—approximately 2,000 square feet in a ‘hood with plenty of foot traffic, like South Lake Union, Ballard, or Fremont—and investors.”
It continues:
The idea for Gnocchi Bar stemmed from the many (many) dishes of perfectly pillowy gnocchi Nakamura churned out during her time running Allium. Though the recipe is a twist on Keller’s and she was long terrified of making them—“I still live in fear that one day Mr. Keller’s going to walk in and tell me they aren’t good,” she says—Nakamura’s gnocchi garner her the most compliments. On closing night, she says, many tables asked for one order of gnocchi as an appetizer and another as an entrée. “I finally thought, ‘I may be on to something,’” she says.
If you’re interested in trying out the gnocchi, call Miyabi for reservations ( 206-632-4545 ). Up-coming pop-up appearances by Nakamura include January 19, February 9, and February 16. You can also follow the Gnocchi Bar on Facebook.