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LloydMartin is bringing back the popular Market Dinners, with Chef Sam Crannell visiting the Queen Anne Farmers Market on Thursdays to select fresh produce. Crannell then develops a three-course, vegetarian meal for just $30 per person. Crannell is also allowing guests to create their own three-course meal from the everyday menu for $45.

Ballard dive bar the The 2 Bit Saloon — a favorite with bikers — will close this September according to My Ballard.

Taylor Shellfish is expanding again, this time to Pioneer Square. Their newest location will open July 22 to serve geoducks, mussels, clams, and oysters, plus wine and beer.

Washington is teaming up with Oregon and Vermont to sue the makers of 5-Hour Energy for falsely claiming to provide “hours of energy, no crash later” among other assertions. But 5-Hour Energy isn’t backing down, refusing to deny these claims. Meanwhile, the FDA is investigating 5-Hour Energy-related health risks – including 13 deaths. Drink this stuff at your own risk.