It was a tough job but someone had to do it. Yesterday I got the call on my Wallyhood bat-phone that Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) had opened and someone had to go over there for lunch and get pictures. Not one to balk at a challenge, I grabbed my trusty little Canon and headed down 45th Street . . . Peter, a co-owner, greeted me at the cash register. The menu is simple: four types of satay, three "dishes" (wok-fried…
Malaysian street food restaurant, Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) opened for business today. After a year and a half of planning, owners Patrick McCredie and Peter Ringold have transformed the former Avila space and are finally serving up satay for the neighborhood. Co-owner Patrick McCredie told us, "We're open for business as of today and we're super excited to be a part of Wallingford." After you sample some wines from our Wallyhood/City Cellars tasting tonight from 5-7 p.m., you might want…
Sustainable Wallingford's Rachel Duboff invites us all to the Wallingford Community Kitchen Holiday Celebration at the Good Shepherd Center, Friday, November 19th from 5:30-9pm. Rachel's announcement says: "We will be making a communal soup and baking/decorating cookies; we cook as a community and then enjoy the bounties of our labor by sitting down to share a meal. This event is a little different, we ask that you bring an ingredient for the soup pot, along with a dish to share with…
The Fearless Critic Seattle Restaurant Guide lists Wallingford's Joule (1915 N. 45th St.) and Art of the Table (1054 N. 39th St.) as top eateries in its food category. The Fearless Critic is a series of restaurant guide books edited by Robin Goldstein (The Wine Trials and contributor to the New York Times Freakonomics blog). The Fearless Critic series has published restaurant guides for Houston, San Antonio, Washington, D.C., and Portland, Oregon, and makes its debut in Seattle this year, with…
Last weekend, as I perused the Wallyhood forums, I read about Golden Olive--the quaint, Greek restaurant that's tucked away on 45th, next to City Cellars. After being closed for nearly two months for a remodel, Golden Olive re-opened last Thursday. Between the enthusiasm in the forums, a tip from reader Paul B., and Mr. Wallyhood's review back in August '09, I was intrigued. The restaurant's cozy atmosphere made me feel as though I was sitting in my own dining room, surrounded by…
Get ready for some good eatin' at a great price as Seattle Restaurant Week kicks off this Sunday October 17, and runs through Thursday, October 28 (excluding Friday and Saturday). Over 100 Seattle restuarants, including neighborhood favorites Joule, Eva, Tilth, Kisaku, and Ivar’s Salmon House are participating. Here's a list of three-course dinner options at Wallingford's restaurants, though take note that the items are subject to change. Joule: Appetizers: Mackerel Escabeche, Roasted Asian Pear Bisque, or Braised Beef Tongue Entrees: Korean Chili Sausage, Hawaiian Prawns, or Kabocha…
We had the great pleasure of attending TEDx Rainier this past weekend. You've probably heard of TED: a multi-day, single track conference in which great thinkers from around the world and from all disciplines (and, ideally, from many disciplines at once) give powerful, inspirational talks. If you haven't heard of it, visit the TED web site: the talks are all available for viewing on demand, and they are truly, stunningly fascinating. To attend TED, though, you must apply, and for those…