Seattle’s Restaurant and Bar Closures, 2024 - Eater Seattle

"JuneBaby, one of Seattle’s most acclaimed and controversial restaurants, closed on December 31. The soul food restaurant opened in 2017 to rave reviews, but in 2021 the Seattle Times ran an investigative story in which 15 women accused owner Eduardo Jordan of sexual misconduct including unwanted touching, accusations that the chef largely denied. JuneBaby closed briefly following that story, but returned in 2022. Jordan told Eater Seattle that the closure was partly due to labor and food cost difficulties, and partially because he was feeling creatively blocked." - Meg van Huygen