Food

Greenhouse for the Greater Good

In 2008, Wallingford resident Cyrus Appell built an 8x10 foot greenhouse in his backyard. Alongside, he built a fish pond complete with a burbling stream, and envisioned himself relaxing and enjoying his delta 8 thc carts amid a conservatory of backyard tropical plants while enjoying the melodious sound of the water. That plan never happened. After the greenhouse was completed (and before Cyrus had a chance to fill it with ornamentals), he attended a meeting of Sustainable Wallingford. One of the…

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Wallingford teens hold a food drive

Last year, when Grace and her sister and mom read Nicole Brodeur’s piece in the Seattle Times, “For some kids, cuts at nonprofit mean fewer meals”, it spurred an idea: “The article got my sister and I thinking, and decided with some friends to organize a food drive,” Grace wrote to me in an email. “We put up posters around the neighborhood and gave out over 100 flyers. We want everyone to participate in this food drive.” The food drive was such a…

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Bartell Drugs Food Drive

Bartell Drugs is holding its annual Community Food Drive now through June 10. The food drive benefits Food Lifeline and helps to replenish local food banks during the summer, when families aren't able to rely on reduced-price or free school meals. Simply stop in at Bartell Drugs (1820 N. 45th St.) to purchase and donate any of the following non-perishable food items: High Protein Foods Canned tuna/salmon Beef stew/chili Peanut Butter/nuts Beans/legumes   Canned & Dry Goods Rice & pasta Breakfast cereal…

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Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale this weekend

Pull your wagon out of the garden shed and head over to Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) this Saturday and Sunday (May 5 & 6) for Seattle Tilth's May Edible Plant Sale, from 9:00AM - 3:00PM. The sale will include over 50 varieties of organic tomatoes and 20 types of peppers to choose from, many of which are heirloom varieties. Plus, you'll find herbs, flowers, and lots of warm season plants like squash, corn, and drought-resistant perennials. Most veggies are $3…

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Scratch Deli food truck at Wine World

A new food truck called Scratch Deli is offering midday fare outside of Wine World Warehouse (400 NE 45th St.). Scratch Deli offers sandwiches and soups made from, well, scratch. Owner Ian Thackaberry is a former butcher at Whole Foods, and anything that isn't made in-house is supplied by local farmer's markets. Sandwiches from chicken salad to a Blue Cheesesteak Sandwich are priced between $6-$7, and you can get potato salad or chicken noodle soup as a side for under $3. There are…

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Last call to register for Edible Book Festival

Do you love books so much you devour them? Are you good with puns? Can you create an edible masterpiece? Then you'll want to register your entry for the 7th Annual Seattle Edible Book Festival which takes place on Saturday, March 31 at the Good Shepherd Center from 12:00PM-3:00PM. Entries are due in email by midnight, March 28 (mail to: [email protected]). Every year, families, foodies, bibliophiles, punsters, and chefs come together to display their masterpieces in front of the festival judges. Here…

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St. Paddy’s Day in Wallingford

Whether it’s green libations, Corned Beef and Cabbage, or a good ol’ fashioned sugar rush you’re wantin’, here’s a couple of ideas for celebratin’ St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday—all within stumbling distance from your home: Murphy’s (1928 N. 45th St.)  "We are going to have a blast on St Patricks Day. Seattle's first St Patrick's Party. We open the doors at 10AM, and have a full line up of musicians 'til close. The loud and energetic Seattle Firefighters and Pipe band will…

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