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Ramen Man to open in Wallingford

[This article written by Reeve Baily. No reason you can't write for Wallyhood, either!] On Friday, I wandered into the little retail space in-between May and Issian restaurants on 45th hoping to get the scoop on what they were planning for the new space, and here's what I found out. The same Japanese parent company that owns and runs Issian (which is actually a chain in Japan) will be opening "Ramen Man". I sat down with Yuta Sugimoto (who also manages Issian) to dig a little deeper. R: Okay first…

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Wallingford Yogurtland Closing

Yogurtland, which opened its Wallingford shop  just shy of of two years ago, will be closing its Wallingford shop effective 10 pm tomorrow (Sunday the 27th). A few of the employees will move to the Lynnwood branch or to the University District branch, but many of the folks who have worked there recently have already gone back to school. We spoke with Eric, a shift leader, who told us they were moving this branch to Lynnwood because it just wasn't profitable: "It…

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Paleo Food Truck at Wine World

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…

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Ivar’s O-fish-al Cookbook

[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…

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Wallingford Food News

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…

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Westward and Little Gull Opens September 3

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…

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Whale Wins, Joule Wins, Wallingford Wins

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…

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