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Wallyhood Wine Tasting

Amidst the wine hullabaloo over in East Wallingford, let's not forget the small, well appointed wine shop City Cellars (1710 North 45th St), which has served up good advice and good wine in downtown Wallingford for over 21 years. While their usual weekly tastings are on hiatus for December, owner Michael Herndon has offered to host a special, Wallyhood-readers-only wine tasting this Friday, December from 5 - 7 pm. There's no cost for the tasting, so just stop in with your…

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PB&J Latte

No, I'm not drunk.  Yes, this entire post is about a peanut butter and jelly latte. Never heard of it?  Me neither.  I'll  admit I've ordered more than my share of flavored espresso drinks over the years - everywhere from Austin to Miami to Brussels to Rome.  But I had never, not once, not ever, heard of a "peanut butter and jelly latte."  Not until I walked past A Muddy Cup's sandwich board this weekend. WTF?  So of course, I had…

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Wallyhood Mug

Mmm...that coffee does taste good, doesn't it? Ya know what would make it taste better? How about a Wallyhood mug to drink it out of? Yes, now you can enjoy your Wallyhood blog sipping a hot, locally brewed coffee from genuine Wallyhood drinkware. We've ordered a very limited production run of these attractive 11 oz. double-walled ceramic travel mugs with the Wallyhood logo (designed by Wallingford-based designer Heidi Smets) emblazoned on the side. Designed to look like paper take-out cups, they're…

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Wallingford Weekend Festival

There may be frost on roofs, but the sun is shining bright, so there's no reason in the world not to shrug on a warm coat and walk on up to downtown Wallingford this weekend, there's just heaps going on. We already told you about the artist house sales, the lighting of the Wallingford signs, Santa photos benefitting the Boys and Girls Club, and the "Shop for a Cause" fundraiser for the Wallingford Senior Center, but Kara Ceriello of the Wallingford…

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Wallingford ROCKS The Best of 2010

Can you believe that six Wallingford businesses won in Seattle Magazine's Readers' Choice Best of 2010? Without further ado . . . here they are!: Jen, Co-Owner, Izilla Toys What is the secret to your success? - "Trusting our instincts to buy the toys that are really truly engaging, and endeavoring to be part of our communities." What is your favorite thing about Wallingford? - "I like that it is so walkable, so much like an urban village.  I feel like…

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New store to open at former Meridian Market site

Wallyhood reader David snapped this picture for us yesterday, showing the new brown paper covering the windows of the space formerly occupied by Meridian Market (2201 N 56th St).  "I'm hoping this means something new is in the works," David wrote. Indeed, it does!  Looks like the space will soon have a new tenant.  EveryBlock Seattle shows a new liquor license application for a grocery store, called the 56th Street Market, to sell beer and wine. Thanks for the tip, David!

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Wallingford Weekend

There's no rain in the forecast (yet) for this weekend and temperatures should hover around 40 degrees----perfect weather to throw on a coat and hat, and take a stroll to the many events happening around the neighborhood. Friday, December 3 Santa photos at Mud Puddle Club Photography in Wallingford Center, 4 PM to 8 PM. Bring the kids and the pets in to meet Santa Claus, and let him know what's on your wish list this year and that you have indeed…

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