Theo Chocolate has released fair-trade-certified peanut-butter cups in partnership with small-batch roaster CB’s Nuts, based in Kingston. The heart-shaped cups—available in milk and dark chocolate, and free of soy and palm oil—are for sale at the Theo retail store in Fremont and at regional Whole Foods markets.

Chef Ericka Burke, of Volunteer Park Cafe, has announced she will open Canal Market later this summer. The market will sell groceries, fresh produce, household items, gift items, and grab-and-go food at 2919 Fuhrman Ave. E. The shop will have a large breakfast buffet, a juice and espresso bar, organic rotisserie chicken, local and imported wine and beer, and a growler fill station.

Shanik has recently opened a new front patio, which seats 32. The South Lake Union restaurant has also released a new bar menu and launched a happy hour from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. E

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