"Seattle’s about to say goodbye to a vegetarian dining legend. This weekend, Fremont’s Silence Heart Nest — the meat-free restaurant that devotees of Bangladeshi guru Sri Chinmoy opened 33 years ago — announced it would be closing permanently after service on Wednesday. The welcoming spot maintained a spiritual vibe throughout its decades of operation in both locations, with sarong-clad servers, inspirational messages displayed on the tables, and soothing music filling the dining room. It’s also part of a chain of restaurants around the world owned by Sri Chinmoy students." - Gabe Guarente