Cantinetta (3650 Wallingford Ave N) is hosting its 4th annual block party this Monday (June 18) from 6:00 - 10:00PM. While I've heard great things about it, I've never been, and so I'm looking forward to the festivities and the food, which sounds heavenly: Enjoy a slice of the Tuscan Spirit. Our chef has put together some delicious Italian nibbles paired with the perfect wines. Come enjoy the food, the company and the outdoors!
A few weeks back, we told you that Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) was going to be featured on the KCTS 9 show Check, Please! We heard quite a few neighbors came by in show of support, and now the feature is scheduled to air this Thursday (June 14). Tune in to KCTS at 7:00PM and check it out, or watch the segment online when it's posted on Thursday!
Seattle Met reports that The Whale Wins, a new restaurant by Chef Renee Erickson (Boat Street Cafe and Kitchen and The Walrus and the Carpenter), will open this summer in the Fremont Collective (3506 Stone Way N.). Erickson told Seattle Met that "her new place will have the same approachable vibe as Walrus" but it will have a wood-fired oven for signature vegetable dishes rather than an oyster bar. As we mentioned back in March, the Fremont Collective will also be…
If you don't have any lunch plans yet for this Thursday (May 24), head over to Satay (1711 N. 45th St.) for some awesome Malaysian street food. While you're noshing on their tasty chicken, beef, lamb, or tofu satay, a camera crew from the KCTS 9 show, "Check, Please" will be there between 11:30AM-1:00PM to film the restaurant in action. If you've never seen the show, here's a recent segment on Kabul Afghan Cuisine. Satay is open Wednesday-Monday 11:30AM - 9:00PM…
The paper covering the windows of the Chow Foods storefront at 2114 N. 45th Street will soon be removed to unveil a new mexican quick-serve restaurant. Peter Levy of Chow Foods tells us that "TNT Taqueria" will open around mid-July, and he assures us that the food will be yummy. Levy also tells us that they'll be serving beer at that location. Chow Foods owns and operates several neighborhood eateries including the 5 Spot on Queen Anne and Endolyne Joe's in West…
You won't want to miss Cantinetta's special double Winemakers dinner this Wednesday, May 9, beginning at 6:30PM. Two Italian winemakers will be in the house, pouring their wines paired with a five course dinner. Giovannella Fugazza will present her wines from Castello di Luzzano -- a century-old family winery on the border of Lombardia and Emilia Romana. Alesia Riccieri will be pouring her wines from the sun-siaked Tuscan estate, Gagliole. Here's the five course menu/wine pairings for the evening: Chilled Charred…
Shalini over at Eater Seattle tells us that Elemental and Elemental Next Door (3309 Wallingford Avenue North) will close on June 21. Co-owner Laurie Riedeman told Eater that their lease is up and that "she and her business partner (Phred Westfall) have decided to explore new challenges." I've never been to Elemental, but Jordan and his wife ventured down there in January, and wrote about the experience. Worth the read if you're considering dining there before it closes. Thanks for the tip,…