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1. The guys behind Seattle’s beloved Kraken Congee pop-up will be on CNBC’s Resataurant Kickstart this summer as they try to sell their food concept to investors/restauranteurs Joe Bastianich and Tim Love. Will Kraken get the money they want to start a real restaurant? Check out this Youtube video promoting the show.

2. Starting today, a new grocery delivery program guarantees it can delivery groceries from multiple stores within one hour. The service is called Instacart, and it allows customers to order groceries online with delivery turnaround in just 60 minutes. So far, Costco and QFC are participating, and more stores are expected to come on board in the coming weeks. You can try them out by using this promo code for $10 of free groceries.

3. Good news, Dinette fans: the restaurant is hosting its next pop-up at Grub on May 12. The evening involves a five-course dinner with wine pairing from Proletariat. There’s space for 40, so get on it.

Meanwhile, Capitol Hill Seattle reported yesterday that Melissa Nyffeler is searching for a new home for Dinette, perhaps moving the project off Capitol Hill and towards the Central District, where she recently relocated. Vinyl record-themed bar Revolver, which took over Dinette’s space, will open for its first day of business tomorrow.

4. The Atlantic ran an article discussing sea walls, mentioning that not all coastal cities can afford to build a shiny new one like Seattle is. Instead, they can rely on oyster reefs to help cut down incoming waves from mega-storms.