We stopped by Paseo on its first day today to grab some Caribbean grub. And look, there’s already a small line outside the sandwich shop. We had the #1 (pork sandwich) and the #3 (chicken breast sandwich) and they were very tasty. Just remember to bring cash, because Paseo doesn’t take plastic. Yesterday: Paseo to …
First Robin Williams, now Rachael Ray has been spotted in Ballard. Ray was seen shooting an episode of “Rachael’s Travels” for the Food Network at Volterra last week. Explains the Seattle Times’ All You Can Eat blog: “Volterra had already been featured on her CBS talk show in January 2007, and America’s Ray of sunshine …
We’ve expanded our list of Ballard restaurants to include Gabriel’s Fire, Hamburger Harry’s, Austin Cantina, Taki’s Mad Greek, Golden City, Zak’s, Zesto’s Burgers and Scooter’s Burgers. (We’ll add bakeries and bars soon). We also added a list of the restaurants organized by category. If you’ve eaten at any of these establishments recently, feel free to …
Golden City (Chinese) 5518 20th Ave. NW (map) (206) 782-6809 Yelp.com: “If you want something fancy and cutting edge, don’t go here. But, if you want good, consistent ‘comfort food’ Chinese then this is the place to go…” SeattleWeekly.com: “The restaurant at the Ballard Golden City is simply a front for the lounge…” [ratings]
A keyboardist for the Seattle band Jr. Cadillac, Steven Flynn is working against the clock to save a house in Fremont from the wrecking ball. Developers are slated to demolish the home as early as Wednesday, and Flynn is trying to secure enough financing to move it ten blocks away, reports the PI. The house …
We saw on Ballard Gossip Girl as well as on our own Ballard Twitter page that Paseo plans to open tomorrow. Sure enough, we dropped by and talked to some folks who were working hard with last-minute preparations. Paseo will open at 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Gordo’s old location along Seaview. The …
A man driving his Geo Prizm around a traffic circle at 67th St. and 1st Ave. was carjacked and robbed, reports PhinneyWood. Yikes. Also, neighbors there report a sudden increase in smash-and-grabs in the area.
We drove by Ballard Corners Park and noticed work has finally begun. After years of planning and fundraising, some of the first construction work is underway at 17 Ave. between 62nd and 63rd St. A trackhoe has placed some landscaping rocks on the property, and it’s starting to take shape. While organizers have sufficient funds …
It’s been a busy few weeks here at My Ballard, and we’re proud to announce another new blog in the family: MagnoliaVoice.com. As the name implies, it’s a news site for our neighbor to the south, Magnolia. The authors are two longtime Magnolia residents who call themselves Gladys and Abner — named after the famous …
Environmentally friendly Snoose Junction Pizza of Ballard, will soon open a second store on the far north end of Greenwood. If you’re not already familiar with them, Snoose Junction has gotten rave reviews for their finely crafted pizza, as well as their use of recycled building materials in their first restaurant and their delivery of …
A new skater boutique called Trickwood will throw its grand opening celebration tonight. It’s upstairs from King’s Hardware next door to Triple. Trickwood has been open for a few weeks, and the shop features hard-to-find skater shoes, skateboards, t-shirts and vintage magazines. Now, before you wonder why Ballard is getting another shoe store, owner Steven …
Back in May, this mural promoting Pabst Blue Ribbon beer appeared on the brick wall outside King’s Hardware. The Ballard Ave. Landmark District Board, which was asked retroactively for permission, wasn’t very happy about it. We just noticed that it’s now been removed.