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Read more about the article Wallingford’s New Community Fridge!
Wallingford's Community Fridge

Wallingford’s New Community Fridge!

Take what you need. Give what you can. During the pandemic, we have seen Free Little Libraries turned into food pantries and now our neighborhood joins others across Seattle in hosting a Seattle Community Fridge. Taking inspiration from cities like San Francisco and New York, Seattle Community Fridge places cheerfully painted refrigerators around the city. These refrigerators and their accompanying pantries offer free food for anyone facing food insecurity. The latest refrigerator popped up in Wallingford on Bagley Avenue, just off…

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Read more about the article The Octopus Bar Returns!

The Octopus Bar Returns!

The pandemic has cooped us up in quarantine for over a year. With the days getting longer, we are growing itchy for a well-crafted cocktail and snack consumed on a patio! Soon, the Octopus Bar will join Murphy’s, Julia’s and Westward in offering pandemic-friendly dining for Wallyhood dwellers. Coming in March: The Octopus will offer indoor and outdoor seating via newly constructed “STREATERIES” on both Bagley and 45th!  Last year, the Octopus Bar bobbed just down the road to its new…

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Read more about the article Olé Café brings a taste of Spain to the neighborhood

Olé Café brings a taste of Spain to the neighborhood

Hola neighbors! There is a brand new cafe in Wallingford/Tangletown: Olé Café. What singles Olé Café out from the many coffee shops mushrooming all over the neighborhood is that it is the first Spanish-speaking only venue in Seattle; they are a café and tapas bar, serving a limited menu of authentic Spanish drinks and dishes; they also lead Spanish classes for adults inside the space through the owner, Amanda Reichert’s other company, Vámonos Spanish Center. Image by Olé Café A native…

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Read more about the article Wallingford Chef Writes Book “My Rice Bowl”

Wallingford Chef Writes Book “My Rice Bowl”

Ever since I have lived in Wallingford, the restaurant Joule has been a hit, and so I assumed it had always been that way. I've been reading My Rice Bowl, Rachel Yang's new book, which I eagerly purchased on the day of its release in late September. Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi are chefs/owners at Joule, Revel and Trove. I love their restaurants. According to the book, Joule wasn't a huge success initially. They opened in November 2007 on N 45th…

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Read more about the article The Solution To Your Late Night Munchie Problems

The Solution To Your Late Night Munchie Problems

I think we all know the feeling of stumbling home in the small hours after a great night out, only to find the freezer devoid of ice cream and the pantry empty of fresh-baked cookies. Whereas in the past I might have satisfied myself with some old pretzel bites or stale cashews, I am now excited to learn that these delights are only a few clicks away, or even a few blocks away if I feel like an evening stroll. Midnight…

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Read more about the article In a pinch? Select shops open on Christmas Day.

In a pinch? Select shops open on Christmas Day.

Whether you are seeking an espresso, a wonton, or toilet paper, the following stores are operating on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25th, and have got you covered! Diva Espresso - (8am-12pm) Eltana (7am-12pm) Durn Good Grocery (8am-12pm) QFC (7am-4pm) CVS (7am-4pm) Walgreen's (8am-10pm) Bamboo Village (10am-10pm) Chutney's Bistro (11am-6pm) Rocking Wok (open until 9:30) The Guild 45th Theatre is showing Jackie and Manchester by the Sea until 9:45pm. Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments. From all of us at Wallyhood, we…

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Read more about the article Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

Now on Stone Way: Thackeray Cafe & Bar

With the opening of Thackeray Cafe & Bar, the last empty retail space on the street level of the Brooks Building is now full. My wife and I stopped in on a recent Monday to give it a try. As it happens, we had been to Thackeray on the previous night to check out the bar and conduct an initial reconnaissance. While they have an extensive list of cocktails and a wine list, we were in the mood for beer. Too bad…

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