— is planning a Seattle expansion, aiming to open at 2107 Westlake Avenue in early 2021. When the venue arrives, it will bring full-service restaurants, bars, and shops in a 13,000 square-foot space to the heart of Amazon’s campus, with seating for around 300 and a rotating menu of local, seasonal fare.
In that respect, China Live promises to include dishes such as salmon corn fritters with sambal chili and applewood-smoked ribs with five spice, along with its signature pan-fried sheng jian bao, and Chinese charcuterie, including Peking duck pockets. There will be several open kitchens throughout the market and slow-cook clay pot stations providing diners with a hands-on experience. Those looking for a cocktail or two can expect a hidden bar from the team at the acclaimed, known for its scotch obsessions, and other spots within the complex serving beer, kombucha, and hard seltzers.
On the retail side, there will be shops hawking house-made condiments, spices, teas, jams, snacks, produce, fancy cookware, cutlery and gifts. It also seems that China Live wants to emphasize culinary education, with tastings and presentations regularly available, as well as TVs showing videos of Chinese cooking techniques.