As a kid growing up in the suburbs, hearing the jingling bells of the ice cream truck was one of the best things about summer. Living in a tract housing development that had 2.5 children for every home, our purchases were easily the driver’s entire take for the day. We’d be in the middle of a kickball game in the cul-de-Sac, or building a fort in the back yard when the bells beckoned us to drop whatever it was we were…
Seems like one more Wallingford food favorite is going up against some pretty fierce national competition. This time, the Food Network has nominated Molly Moon’s ice cream truck, Leo, as one of the best food trucks in America. Not bad for only being on the road for two months. Now it’s up to you, the public, to decide by casting your votes. You can vote up to 10 times a day, now through September 10, either online or via text: FT201…
The last time Dick Spady opened a restaurant in Seattle, the year was 1974, and inflation was at 11.3%. The average cost of a new house was $35k, and the average annual income was $14k. Hard to imagine, too, but the price of gas was at .55 per gallon, and a new car cost $3,750. And while the new Queen Anne Dick's was welcomed into the community with open arms, our nation’s “Tricky” Dick was forced to resign as President of…
The news on Thursday that the Farmers Market wouldn't be moving due to resistance from some Wallingford Ave businesses has generated quite a bit of turmoil and emotion. As of this writing, there are 59 comments on the original post, with Wallingford neighbors and businesses weighing in on both sides. We do our best to practice good, blog-style journalism here at Wallyhood. It's different from newspaper-style journalism, but ought to adhere to the same basic tenets of fairness and truth (if…
Have you heard about the Canvolution? It swept the blognation this past summer: a revival of the lost arts of canning, jarring, pickling and preserving. After reading about it on Tigress in a Jam (and after tasting some of Grandpa Wallyhood's delicious Concord grape preserves), Mrs. Wallyhood challenged herself this past year: she would can or preserve one food item per month. The first month, it was Ginger Pear Preserves (delicious and empowering: if she could pull that off, she was…
There's a great opportunity for some good eatin' coming up just over our border in the University District this Sunday, August 22nd 5 - 8 pm: Conceived by Chef Tamara Murphy, An Incredible Feast is one of Seattle's premier food events and showcases an astounding variety of local flavors, all prepared using fresh farm ingredients. Held outdoors at the University District Farmers Market site (University Heights Center), guests can sample over 30 gourmet dishes, enjoy excellent local (Salmon Safe certified!) wines and beers,…
We have to admit we were a bit skeptical when we heard that Chutney's Bistro, the Indian restaurant in Wallingford Center, was serving organic food. What did that mean, exactly? Some organic ingredients? All organic ingredients? Which ingredients? So, we asked Harish Khurana, the owner. Turns out they have a separate menu available, which features 100% organic ingredients for a select set of items, including Matar Paneer, Vegetable Jalfrezi and Chicken Tikka Masala. It started almost by accident: his wife had…