Chef John Howie will be serving up his 12th annual Thanksgiving feast for needy families at his Seastar restaurant and raw bar in Bellevue.

Howie and his crew members, family and friends will help serve a full three-course meal, volunteering their time as servers, cooks and dishwashers. Howie expects more than 500 guests through Belleve LifeSpring, Hopelink in Redmond and Bellevue, Olive Crest, Redmond YWCA and The Sophia Way.

Howie will be opening a new restaurant in Bothell.