Restaurant

Seattle Restaurant Week Kicks-Off This Sunday

Beginning this Sunday through Thursday, April 29, you can indulge in a sumptuous three-course dinner at Joule, Ivar's Salmon House, Tilth, or Avila, for just $25.  It's all part of Seattle Restaurant Week--a program launched by Seattle Restaurant Cooperative, a group of local top-notch restaurateurs. "This event is a great way for people to get out and try new things and different places, without killing their pocketbook," says Avila owner Jared Carpenter. If you're hankering for something outside the 'hood, have…

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Weekend Wonders in Wallingford

Tax Season has officially come to a close!  Huzzah!  Now, get out and do something fun this weekend.  Here are some of the cool things happening in Wallingford: Friday Grab yer partner and dosey doe to Hamilton Middle School's Hoedown and Bluegrass Concert, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Lincoln H.S. gym.  Pizza, Vietnamese sandwiches, snacks and beverages will be available for sale.  Proceeds benefit the music program at Hamilton.  Tickets are $25 for a family, or $10 per person. Soak up…

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School of Essential Ingredients

Erica Bauermeister, long-time Wallingford resident and the author of the novel The School of Essential Ingredients, took a break from her book tour and writing recently to meet us at the Mosaic Coffeehouse. She shared not only some of her insights into writing, but also some of the spots around Wallingford that inspired her. Wallyhood: Thanks so much for taking time from your book tour. Sounds like it's been hectic. Erica Baumeister: It has been a lot of fun and a…

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Rancho Bravo Update

We had the pleasure of chatting with Freddy Rivas this morning, owner of Seattle's finest taco empire (we assume you'll allow us that one truck in Wallingford and a converted KFC on Capitol Hill count as an empire, when the tacos are that good), Rancho Bravo (211 NE 45th St). Those of you who tried a visit yesterday (and who didn't see our tweet) may be wondering why it was closed. Never fear, it's back in action and better than ever…

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Free and Cheap Eats Day

Let's take the freebie tour of Wallingford, shall we? We'll start with a free pastry at Starbucks (before 10:30 am, print the coupon or show the barista a copy on your mobile phone). Timed, perhaps, to coincide with the Starbuck's annual shareholder's meeting Wednesday? A fine breakfast, but now it's time for some lunch. How about Ivar's? Perfect, because they're celebrating the 105th birthday of their "flounder", Ivar Haglund. Buy one entree, say "Happy Birthday, Ivar" and you'll get a second…

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Ivar’s Wine Month

What's the best wine to pair with salmon? How about a bowl of chowder? Find out this Tuesday, March 23rd 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Ivar's Salmon House here in Wallingford during their Third Annual Washington Wine Month celebration: It’s like a mini Taste Washington at half the price! Dine on a variety of sumptuous seafood paired with more than 75+ Washington wines. Your wine tour will take you to the fertile, lush Cascade foothills and back through the verdant…

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Dim Sum

Back in December, we reported that the old Home Realty spot by 49th and Stone Way was being remodeled by the owners of House of Hong, the famed dim sum restaurant in the International District, and would become Bamboo Village. The My Wallingford blog has followed up with a call to the owners to get some more info: Lee told us that the restaurant, called Bamboo Village, will open in late May or early June and will serve dim sum all…

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