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"Planned to open by August 2022 in the Midtown Square building at 23rd and Union, Ms. Helen’s Soul Bistro will be led by Jesdarnel “Squirt” Henton, who has cooked alongside her mother since the first year in business; the project aims to keep Ms. Helen’s classic recipes in the Central Area, with family involvement, partnership from longtime restaurateur Donna Moodie, support from developer Lake Union Partners, and early participation in community events and pop-ups while the now-86-year-old Ms. Helen is eager to get back into the kitchen." - Naomi Tomky