October 13, 2008

We stopped by the Veraci Pizza oven at the Fremont Market on Sunday to get an update on their preparations to open their first restaurant. They said they’re planning to open October 29th on Market St. and 6th Ave in Ballard. That makes two restaurant startups in the same month launched by successful food vendors

October 12, 2008

Back in June, a customer at The George & Dragon in Fremont complained to the health department about people smoking on the bar’s outside deck — a health code violation. While the complaint prompted an email flame war and some publicity, it was far from an isolated case: 15 complaints were logged against the bar

October 12, 2008

A new boutique called Joy Street has opened in Horseshoe’s old spot on N. 35th St., just a few doors up from Fremont Ave. N. Joy Street features jewelry, women’s clothing and home accessories.

October 12, 2008

Chef Anita Ross, known for her fabulous crepes at the Ballard Farmers Market, has opened Anita’s, a new restaurant on Leary near 8th Avenue. We have yet to give it a try, but one of readers, Robert sent us a review. “We had the chantrelle crepe and the jambon crepe for dinner,” he writes. “Although

October 11, 2008

Silence-Heart-Nest is closed until Wednesday, October 15. The staff is currently in New York observing the one-year anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s passing. Chinmoy is the Indian spiritual teacher and philosopher whose work inspired the creation of the restaurant, as well as its name. The restaurant normally closes two other times during the year — once