Pasta Bella
Pasta Bella (Italian) PastaBellaSeattle.com 5909 15th NW (map) (206) 789-4933 The Stranger: “Excellent Italian food in a romantic atmosphere…” [ratings]
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Louie’s Cuisine of China
Louie’s Cuisine of China (Chinese) LouiesCuisine.com 5100 15th Ave NW (map) (206) 782-8855 CitySearch.com: “Traditional and casual Chinese cuisine makes this restaurant a comfortable and inviting Ballard choice….” The Stranger: …
Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ
Smokin’ Pete’s BBQ (BBQ) SmokinPetesBBQ.com 1918 NW 65th St. (map) (206) 783-0454 CitySearch.com: “Families sit at funky antique tables savoring the signature 14-hour smoked brisket, pork and chicken…” The Stranger: …
The Dish Cafe
The Dish Cafe (American) 4358 Leary Way NW (map) (206) 782-9985 NWSource.com: “Here’s a funky vibe, plus Torrefazione, omelets, scrambles, corn beef hash, Tofu Delight…” [ratings]
Turf going in at Ballard High
Work crews are now laying the artificial turf at Ballard High School… Earlier: Grass is gone at Ballard High’s athletic field
Accident on Market sends two to hospital
Today didn’t start well for at least two drivers on NW Market Street. Just after 10 o’clock this morning, police and fire responded to a heavy rescue call at Market …
The weekend events calendar
– Today (Friday) is the weekly Phinney’s Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., at the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Information here. – The Ballard Senior Center is having its annual Huge …
Illegal fires destroying beach, says city parks
The Board of Park Commissioners met tonight to hear a status report on the hotly-contested issue of beach fires at Golden Gardens and Alki. You may remember last week the …
Central Ballard a ‘walker’s paradise’
The heart of Ballard is a “walker’s paradise,” according to Walkscore.com, which announced today their most walkable neighborhoods in Seattle. The site has been giving walkability scores for about a …
Climate change education first in Ballard
In a first for the state of Washington, students at Whitman Middle School are learning about global climate change today through a unique partnership. The program, developed by Colorado-based engineering …
Bizarre rollover accident on 7th Ave.
We heard the sirens around 9 p.m., so we drove to 7th Ave. and 62nd St. moments after police and medics arrived. But oddly, there were no smashed up vehicles …
New boutique closed for now
Not even two weeks ago we reported on a new boutique on Ballard Ave. This morning we got an email saying that Dolce Vita looks abandoned. Sure enough, it’s empty! …