Fifty volunteers spent a cold morning at Cotton Hill Park clipping blackberries and digging roots out of muddy ground. When break time arrived, they were treated to “snack sacks” donated by Sasi’s Cafe. Each sack contained a cup of delicious hot soup, a slice of crusty bread, and a gourmet cookie. Cafe owner Roland Oberholzer [...]
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Little Caesars Opens on Rose Hill
Corey Freebairn and his wife Amy have lived in Rose Hill for the past 12 years. On Wednesday, they celebrated the opening of their new business, Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Pizza, less than a mile from their home. Besides pizza, Little Caesars offers a bunch of sides including Caesar Wings and Crazy Bread. Come to visit [...]
Little Caesars To Open on 85th Street on Kirkland’s Rose Hill
If everything goes as planned, local Kirkland residents, Corey & Amy Freebairn, are opening a Little Caesars Pizza store on January 25th on NE 85th street between the 405 freeway and 132nd Street. The lease was signed in October and immediately followed with work on plans and permits with the City of Kirkland. According to [...]
Bubble Me opens in Kirkland Square
A new bubble tea joint named Bubble Me has opened in Kirkland Square. The downtown location, near Sterling Savings Bank and Taco Del Mar, formerly housed Tokyo Grill Terriaki. Bubble Me is now open, offering a 10% during their soft opening period. Among the items served are hot and cold bubble tea, smoothies, shaved ice, [...]
After 19 Years, Meze Mediterranean Deli Closes
Meza Mediterranean Deli in Houghton has closed. The proprietor of some of the most tasty hummus around since 1993 was seen on Wednesday packing up all of the fixtures, chairs and tables. The once cheery little restaurant across the street from Starbucks now sits empty. All that remains of Meza is mural on the wall. [...]
Harbor Fresh Fish Grill coming to Kirkland Market
Another indication of what will occupy the new Kirkland Market (currently under construction on Lake Street) has just gone up — a sign for Harbor Fresh Fish Grill. A web search uncovered a Brea, California seafood restaurant of the same name with a similar logo described as a casual seafood restaurant. Check out the Yelp [...]
Dylan Giordan Named New Chef de Cuisine at bin on the lake
Seasoned Seattle chef to oversee the culinary direction and wine program at the Woodmark Hotel’s prized waterfront restaurant Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa is pleased to announce that Dylan Giordan has assumed the chef de cuisine position at bin on the lake, where he is charged with leading the culinary team and direction [...]
World Class Jazz Vocalist to Perform at George’s
She has opened for The Four Tops, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago, and soul legend Al Green. She performed a duet with Huey Lewis. She has recorded hundreds of radio jingles that air worldwide every day. You can hear her voice on Nintendo Wii, film, stage, and television. Hers has been called “the [...]
Tavolino’s Brings A Chicago Tradition to Totem Lake
Chicago-style pizza is known for its thick, buttery crust that serves as a large bowl containing a voluminous amount of cheese, chunky tomato sauce and a myriad of other tasty ingredients. Deep-dish has one bottom crust. Its big brother, stuffed pizza, has both a bottom and a top crust, and is often referred to as [...]
Say hello to my little friend
The glorious Chicago Dog from Haute Dog Girl, located at 200 Central Way. ‘nough said.
The Box serves tasty Asian fusion cuisine on wheels
About once a month, my buddy Paul and I go to lunch at various mobile food trucks around Seattle and on the Eastside. We never know where we will end up because the food trucks are constantly moving about, serving lunch to those in the know who follow their movements on Twitter and Facebook. Recently [...]
Camping out for Qdoba – students spend the night in line for 1 year of meals
As a part of Qdoba Mexican Grill’s celebration of their new restaurant in downtown Kirkland, over the weekend a special offer was made: the first 15 customers to enter would receive one year worth of fee meals. As one might expect, cash-strapped students were the majority of those who camped out overnight on the sidewalks [...]
Qdoba in downtown Kirkland opens on Lake Street
After months of construction, Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its doors this week in downtown Kirkland. The restaurant, located at 107 Lake Street, occupies the north half of the building which formerly housed Harlequin Restaurant. The interior is clean and airy and the menu offers quick, healthy options. We tried a Qdoba burrito with guacamole (made [...]
Sasi’s Cafe to open at the new Kirkland Market January 2012
Sasi’s cafe is back by popular demand, Sasi’s cafe is moving back to downtown Kirkland on Lake Street at the new Kirkland Market. According to Sasi’s website, the move is scheduled to happen the first part of January 2012.
Two Twelve on Central Bistro & Bar opens Thursday
Thursday marks the soft opening of Two Twelve on Central, Kirkland’s newest bistro and bar located next door to Lynn’s Bistro (Lynn is a partner in the venture). The menu at the bistro specializes in mediterranean small plates along with some full plate offerings and a compliment of local wines. Happy hours will be from [...]
Lucia lauded in nationally circulated The Food magazine
Kirkland’s beloved Italian restaurant and bar graces six-page spread in September’s “The Food” Magazine and rolls out several new menu items Lucia, an esteemed Italian restaurant and bar in Kirkland, has humbly amassed a loyal following that includes Eastside locals, friends and family, curious out-of-town restaurateurs, and most recently, the praise of national media. [...]
Winning bartender shakes it up at Milagro tonight only
Mark Sexauer of Kirkland’s Milagro Cantina and Hector’s restaurants recently won the Bombay Sapphire/GQ Magazine “Most Inspired Bartender Competition 2011” with The Forager cocktail. Mark will be shaking up The Forager for one night only, Friday, Sept. 9, at Milagro in preparation for competing in the national contest in Las Vegas Sept. 11-12. The Vegas [...]
George’s Celebrates 35 years in Kirkland (video)
The Mangouras family celebrated 35 years of serving the community on Saturday night as friends young and old came to George’s with Greek music, and plenty of food, drink, dancing, laughter and love. George’s is a Kirkland institution. This family-business is a very special place and Kirklanders are lucky to have the best diner on [...]
George’s Celebrates 35 Years of a Family Legacy
Family-owned restaurant seeks to commemorate the past and celebrate the future In 1976, one man and his wife had a dream to create a family-friendly atmosphere where locals would gather and enjoy delicious food. Now, 35 years later, George’s has become a local staple for generations, and has remained a family-owned restaurant in the [...]
Should Street Food Come To Kirkland?
Seattle has become quite well-known for its delicious street food culture, and one can find street food trucks sporadically on the Eastside. Long lines form at lunchtime for quality cuisine from Marination, Maximus Minimus, Veraci Pizza and others. Last year, the Kirkland waterfront was awash with such dining options as the Kirkland Wednesday Market attracted [...]
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