Restaurant

Essential Baking leaving Wallingford

Eagle-eyed tipsters saw a note tucked into the Wallingford eNews that the Essential Baking Company is planning to shut their Wallingford bakery down. Wha-what? But...but...Rosemary Diamante! We gave Lee at EBC a call to find out what the scoop was, and he confirmed that, while the exact plans are still being solidified, they are planning to move out of the bakery this Spring. A few years back, they acquired Parisian Star Desserts down in the Cloverdale area of South Seattle and…

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Solsticio

The past week or so, Wallyhood readers have been treated to posts about Gypsy Cafe and (sort of) Essential Baking.  So, in the spirit of covering all the coffee shops in a single 2 block radius, we'd like to tell you about Solsticio at 34th & Stone Way.  They're not strictly Wallingford -- but they're only a few feet on the wrong side of the boundary, so we'll think of them as Fremont-on-the-cusp-of-Wallingford. Solsticio opened October 1st in the old Speedy Reedy…

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Bamboo Village coming to Wallingford

Eagle-eyed Wallyhood Reader Jay W. spotted construction (and a bit of overexuberant hedge-cutting) underway at 49th and Stone Way where Home Realty used to be. A bit of web searching, and he turned up this permit, which authorizes the construction of a "1-story addition to the west of existing comm bldg, interior tenant improvements, establish use as restaurant (Bamboo Village) and occupy all per plan."

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Candles Cafe in the Wind

The folks over at My Green Lake spotted this one for us on Craigslist: CANDLES CAFE AND SANDWICH SHOP IN WALLINGFORD FOR SALE!!! THIS CAFE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR 5 YEARS IN THE HEART OF WALLINGFORD. IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS SANDWICHES AND HOMEMADE SOUP. THE CAFE COMES FULLY EQUIPT WITH ALL THE SHOP HAS TO OFFER. KITCHEN IS ALREADY CUT AND READY FOR A HOOD, THE PATIO IN THE BACK MAKES A GREAT BEER AND WINE GARDEN. THIS IS A…

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Thanksgiving at Sutra

Dreaming of a Thanksgiving where there's no dishes to clean? Not particularly wed to the notion of turkey? Then think about scrapping the old "slave over the oven" model of Thanksgiving dinner and head over to homey Sutra: Thanksgiving Dinner at Sutra Restaurant in Wallingford! Join us for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast next Thursday. We'll be having a very hearty 4 course dinner at our regular price of $33 for dinner. We'll also be offering an optional all local wine pairing…

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Family Night Dinner at Avila

When Avila (1711 N. 45th Street) announced their opening, they mentioned they were interested in serving a one-day a week family friendly meal: dirt-cheap, kid-friendly homestyle cooking. Wasting no time, they're kicking it off this Sunday, November 22nd from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. The menu will change each week (and there will always be a vegetarian option), but they're starting off with: Bread and Green Salad Fried Chicken or Kale Stuffed Cannelloni Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Zucchini Pineapple Upside-Down Cake $10…

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Chutney’s Goes Organic

It often seems like when you find a restaurant that serves organic ingredients, you're going to be eating one particular style of modern cuisine. But why should it be? Why don't all types of cuisine use organic? Chutney's Indian restaurant in Wallingford Center is busting down the barrier, and as of November 16th is serving food made from certified organic ingredients as well as organic wines. From the release, it doesn't sound like they're going 100% organic, but it does sound…

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