Taste Local Find
When in Downtown Bellingham, Do as the Italians Do Bar Cicotti WRITTEN BY COCOA LANEY PHOTOGRAPHED BY DEAN DAVIDSON
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HEN CONSIDERING how best to use an empty
space in the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher building, restaurateur Jonathan Cicotti took inspiration from his Italian heritage. Italian bars, such as the ones he visits with his family in Italy, are “espresso bars by day, drinking bars by night.” Modelling the space after this concept allowed him to utilize it for two ideas in one. That idea comes to life at Bar Cicotti, a simple yet elegant Italian-style cafe and wine bar. It serves as an excellent complement to Storia Cucina, Cicotti’s original Bellingham restaurant, and the two locations are within a short walking distance of each other. If you find yourself on the waitlist at
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