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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So we’ve lived in Ballard for years, always driving by Mike’s Chili Parlor commenting on how we really need to go. We finally went a few weeks ago and we can’t get enough of this place! The reasons for patronizing the little brick structure are numerous and more importantly, sentimental. You may ask how a [...]
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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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Coffee — the drug of choice for Seattlites. Your average Seattlite has at least one, and often two, coffee drinks a day. And we’re not talking about the Folgers swill that the rest of the country drinks. No, we caffine-addicted coffee snobs prefer our drinks to have fancy Italian names that cost $5 at a [...]
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I love a great savory brunch, but can’t eat eggs anymore. That generally leaves me with potatoes, ham, and toast. Which is great, but a bit boring. Imagine my delight when I stumbled into Dish one Saturday and discovered a plate of potatoes, covered in black beans, covered in cheese. Makes [...]
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Fresh, raw, slimy fish served with a side of sinus-clearing wasabi…..is there anything better? If I had to eat one type of food for the rest of my life, it would be Japanese. I have sushi at least once a week, but also love the full array of Japanese delicacies served at more [...]
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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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