Mark Fuller will reopen the Admiral Benbow Room this week, lighting up a new era for the pirate-themed bar that’s been a West Seattle landmark since 1950. The chef says it’s mostly coincidence that his new place debuts roughly a week after he closed his flagship restaurant, Ma‘ono, for good.
Yep, lots to unpack there. Let’s start with a farewell to Ma’ono. Fuller’s reasons for closing aren’t exactly a surprise. “It’s just so hard to find cooks and keep a kitchen staff and keep people enjoying their jobs every day,” he says. The stress no longer feels worthwhile in a pursuit that’s supposed to fulfill him
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