Remember a few weeks back we mentioned Wallyhood had teamed up with Green Lake Moms to offer steep discounts at local businesses? Today's is one we can really put our heart (and stomach) behind: $10 for $20 worth of food at Bandolero, the new Mexican-fusion restaurant that replaced the Luau in Tangletown (and that was briefly named The Pour House). We've eaten there ourselves a number of times and have been impressed both with the quality of the food, the friendliness…
As they do every year, Dick's Drive-In will be offering a free hamburger or cheeseburger to any veteran or active military service person who shows ID on Thursday, November 11th (Veteran's Day). Dick Spady, the Dick's founder, served in the Navy in WW II and the Air Force in the Korean War. He met his wife when she was serving in Navy in 1954. Dick's, we salute you. (Photo by Darwin Bell)
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…
Six years ago, a couple of sushi chefs, Takashi Ogasawara and Jennifer Douglass, decided to leave their day jobs at Wasabi Bistro in Belltown and open their own restaurant here in Wallingford. Since then Rain Modern Infusion Cuisine, as it's officially known (and "Rain Sushi" as everyone we know calls it) has managed to carve out a hip, urban and creative niche amongst the many sushi restaurants Wallingford is blessed with (and we're not just saying that because they sport a…
(Wallyhood welcomes a new writer to our virtual pages, Cindy Yee) When the kind folks at Wallyhood invited me to join their ranks and contribute a post here and there, I did a little soul searching to figure out exactly what I could offer. I’m no wiz when it comes to neighborhood politics. I don’t have an in with the local schools and parks. And I don’t know a dang thing about nature, gardening, beekeeping or the like. Ah, but you…
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…