Paleo, in case you've been hiding under a rock, is the new food craze. Embraced by cross-fitters as well as the gluten-free crowd, it eschews grains, dairy and processed food: the principle is that our bodies are adapted to eat the way our ancestors ate when they were evolving, so that's what we should eat, too. Think vegetables and organ meat. When we were down in Portland a couple weeks back, we had some fine eating at the Cultured Caveman food…
[Ivar's is a Wallyhood sponsor] Ever wanted to whip up a batch of Ivar's signature Puget Sound Clam Chowder at home? Or, how about their Crispy Fish Tacos with Apple Currant Chutney? Now, you can create 62 of Ivar's Northwest recipes at home with Ivar's Seafood Cookbook: The O-fish-al Guide to Cooking the Northwest Catch (Sasquatch Books; September 2013; $29.95). The launch of Ivar's first ever cookbook coincides with the restaurant's 75th Anniversary, and to shell-brate, Ivar's CEO Bob Donegan is teaming up with…
Here's the latest happenings on the neighborhood food scene: Free Slices on Saturday at Pagliacci Pizza on Stone Way The Pagliacci Pizza location on Stone Way at N. 40th St. (4003 Stone Way N.) has transformed from a tiny take-out spot to a sleek 'n snazzy dine-in restaurant, complete with a new pizza slice bar. To celebrate, they'll be handing out free slices (2 per person) on Saturday (September 14), from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Patty's Eggnest Now Open The popular breakfast…
The long-awaited waterfront restaurant, Westward, and its counterpart, Little Gull Grocery, opens on Tuesday, September 3. The new full service restaurant and grocery (with its own 156 ft dock!) is conveniently located off the Burke Gilman Trail at Eastern (2501 Northlake Way). Westward and Little Gull Grocery are owned and operated by Skillet founder, Josh Henderson, under the Huxley Wallace Collective. Here's a little summary of the two new spots from their website: Westward is a water-inspired full service restaurant and bar…
A national food magazine has proclaimed something that folks here in Wallingford have known for years: our neighborhood has some of the best restaurants in America. Both Joule and The Whale Wins have been named "#9" on the list of "The Hot 10" by Bon Appetit. They're combined because they share common space in the Fremont Collective on Stone Way, but according to Andrew Knowlton of Bon Appetit, "Each place is a standout on its own, but combined, they’re the ideal…
The fourth annual Spoke & Food takes place next Tuesday, July 30, from 5:30 to 9:30pm. That's when folks hop on their bikes and visit one (or more) of the 19 participating restaurants,who, in turn, donate 20% or more of all diners' checks during the event. 100% of those proceeds go directly to a Seattle-area non-profit. How cool is that? Very, I'd say! In fact last year, $4,450 was raised for FamilyWorks. This year, the event will benefit Bike Works, a…
Wallingford photographer, Rebecca Sullivan wrote to tell us some good news about the former Golden Olive space: Just thought you might like to know, the Golden Olive space is being renovated by Sedat Uysal, the owner chef of Cafe Paloma in Pioneer Square. Maybe you know the place, it's a very popular lunch/dinner place with a strong European cafe feel. Sedat is a well-known and beloved Seattleite and Cafe Paloma is a gathering place for artists, musicians, Pioneer Square business people…