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The founders of My Ballard

A painting of Old Ballard

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We ran into the talented Matt Bazemore at work along Ballard Ave. Matt paints all kinds of scenes across Western Washington (and quite a few of Ballard), and he’s currently …

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Il Giardino

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Il Giardino (Italian) 716 NW 65th St (map) (206) 420-8457 CitySearch.com: “…serves up dishes inspired by the SW region of Italy…” [ratings]

Crash Landing Pizza

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Crash Landing Pizza (Pizza) CrashLandingPizza.com 702 N.W. 65th St. (map) (206) 706-1480 NWSource.com: “A crisp, yet chewy thing New York style-crust and a balanced hand on the toppings…” TheStranger.com: “A …

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Hale’s Ales

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Hale’s Ales (American, brewery) HalesAles.com 4301 Leary Way NW (map) (206) 706-1544 CitySearch.com: “Hale’s is an attractive pub and fitting showcase for a respected local brewer…” NWSource.com: “A nice, family-friendly …

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Ballard Mandarin

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Ballard Mandarin (Chinese) 5500 8th Ave. NW (map) (206) 782-5531 MyBallard.com: “The food is tasty (but) not as good as many of the places in the International District…” [ratings]

Anthony’s Homeport

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Anthony’s Homeport (Seafood) 6135 Seaview Ave NW (map) (206) 783-0780 SeattleMag.com: “Enjoy decadent crab cakes with rich hollandaise sauce while watching the sailboats…” CitySearch.com: “Check out the fresh oysters from …

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Vera’s Restaurant

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Vera’s Restaurant (Diner) 5417 22nd Ave. NW (map) (206) 782-9966 CitySearch.com: “Ballard residents looking for classic diner fare flock to this dive-like eatery…” [ratings]