Ballard’s John Dirks and Adam Orkand wanted to lose weight, so they turned it into a friendly competition with a $200 bet. The “fat bet” was so successful, they created a website called FatBet.net where others can do the same and track their progress. For example, one wager would require the loser to “swim to …
Staff members at Swedish Ballard are dealing with a new and improved computer system today. Signs outside registration desks ask patients to be a little more… well, patient, over the next few days. As with any new system, there are a few minor glitches like screens freezing up and having to re-boot computers (we were …
The Seattle Weekly has published a special issue, “The 100 Best Restaurants,” and Ballard has four on the list: Volterra, La Carta de Oaxaca, Ocho and La Isla. Only four? For a neighborhood the size of Ballard, you might expect more representation. Meanwhile, Fremont has six restaurants in the top 100: 35th Street Bistro, Paseo, …
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 showing at Annie’s Art and Frame here in the neighborhood. Check out his website to see more.
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 (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 good vegetarian selection…” [ratings]
Have you seen this at 65th and 24th? It’s painted on a utility box. See a larger photo from OhNobody on Flickr. Adds Ayles in comments: “There are a couple up on Market street as well.”
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]
Snoose Junction Pizzeria (Pizza) SnooseJunctionPizzeria.com 2305 NW Market St. (
Senor Moose Cafe (Mexican) SenorMoose.com 5242 Leary Ave. NW (map) (206) 784-5568 TheStranger.com: “The best breakfast I have had in some time…” CitySearch.com: “Dinner selections include pork or chicken mole, carne asasda and an array of taco options…” [ratings]
La Carta De Oaxaca (Mexican) LaCartadeOaxaca.com 5431 Ballard Ave. NW (map) (206) 782-8722 NWSource.com: “A tiny (40 seats) establishment serving up coastal Mexican cuisine that’s worthy of immense praise…” CitySearch.com: “From tamales wrapped in banana leaf to barbecued pork in tortillas, Oaxacan food surpasses standard Mexican fare….” [ratings]
Matador (Mexican, bar) MatadorSeattle.com 2221 NW Market St. (map) (206) 297-2855 NWSource.com: “A well-stocked bar, a decent Southwestern-themed menu…” CitySearch.com: “The goat cheese-stuffed jalapenos wrapped with bacon really get the taste buds going…” [ratings]