Frites closes on Capitol Hill

Frites, the little place with the great fries on Capitol Hill, tucked in behind Neumo's nightclub, has closed.

In a mysterious e-mail to Yelp.com, owner Anthony Falco said he has shuttered Frites "due to unforeseen circumstances. I cannot go into detail because of legal action being taken against former employees."

Falco said he is not sure if he will be able to reopen, either at the existing location or somewhere else.

"It was an absolute pleasure providing the people of Seattle with delicious and authentic Belgian fries for the last three-plus years," he said. "Frites was the first of its kind in Seattle and since opening the doors I've received only positive feedback from its customers and the local and national press. Thank you all for your support!"