One of my very favorite places to pick up dinner on a busy week night is Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ in Ballard. I always have a tough time picking between the pulled pork, which is a little greasy, but super delicious, and the smoked chicken, which has a wonderful smoky flavor. Smokin’ Pete’s old fashioned barbecue [...]
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There was snow in the air all weekend here in Seattle. Most of it didn’t stick, but we did get a little bit on the tulips. The picture is of Milo, who enjoys snow more than anything, and our sad little tulips.
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Anyone who has experienced the little hippie pizza haven in Ballard called Zagi’s Pizza knows that they have rockin’ New York style pizza (sold by the slice as well - gotta love that!) and a kick ass greek salad. Indeed, I had gotten into the habit of stopping by Zagi’s on the way home from [...]
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One of the most disappointing eating experiences in recent memory had to be my first trip to Cupcake Royale.
I believe that a place called Cupcake Royale should have some pretty freakin’ good cupcakes. It’s their name, you know? They should have a ton of different flavors. The cake should be moist, [...]
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We went to The Barking Dog Alehouse for a quick dinner tonight. It is a great little pub, a bit off the beaten path in Ballard. We’ve been there several times and always leave saying we should go there more often.
The beer selection is excellent, with a wide range of beers on tap. [...]
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I don’t know if it was the full moon, Good Friday, or just that Ballard is turning into Capitol Hill, but it was a crazy night in downtown Ballard last night.
The first thing we noticed was a ragtag group of people with instruments wandering down the street playing music. And by instruments, I mean [...]
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