Just in time for the holiday rush, Roux is open in North Fremont. The wildly anticipated Cajun & Creole eatery from Where Ya At Matt’s Matthew Lewis officially launched in the former Buckaroo Tavern space on Fremont Avenue North. Expect brunch to start in a few weeks, but hours for now are 5 p.m.–2 a.m.

Bodrum Bistro, a Turkish-inspired restaurant launched by Sedat Uysal, opened in the former Golden Olive space in Wallingford. Born and raised in Turkey, Uysal also operates Cafe Paloma in Pioneer Square.

Mighty Ramen will host the first in a series of pop-ups at The Dish’s Green Lake location on Monday, Dec. 9. Housemade noodles and more will be available from 4–11 p.m. Check Facebook for details.

Corretto is slated to open next spring. Tango and Rumba owner Travis Rosenthal is behind the project, destined for a corner space in the new Pine + Minor building near Melrose Market in Capitol Hill. The concept is simple and solid: coffee and baked goods when the sun’s up, cocktails and an Italian-inspired menu featuring antipasti and pizza when the sun’s down.

Seattle-based donut chain Top Pot is following in Vita, Via Tribunali, and Beecher’s footsteps: In 2014 the first Top Pot will open in NYC. But even Seattleites have reason to cheer: According to Zagat, you might soon find cocktails to wash down that cinnamon-sugar old-fashioned at Top Pot’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Seattle. E

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