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Benefit dinner for the U District Food Bank at the Greenlake Bar & Grill

Amy Duncan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:45:25 +0000

A benefit dinner for the University District Food Bank will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 5-10 p.m., at the Greenlake Bar & Grill (7200 E Green Lake Drive N) and the Eastlake Bar & Grill (2947 Eastlake Ave E).

At least 50% of each dinner bill will be donated to the Food Bank, and 66% of the cost of orders from a special menu will be donated.

“Our monetary goal for the evening is to raise $6,000,” Paul Yunker, Development Director at the University District Food Bank, said in an email sent to Food Bank supporters earlier today. “That’s essentially 50% of our food purchasing budget for the month of February.”

The Greenlake Bar & Grill is a My Green Lake advertiser.

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Trattoria Cioppino open again for lunch

Amy Duncan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:42:02 +0000

Gnocchi with Tomato and Basil. Photo courtesy facebook.com/CioppinoSeattle

Trattoria Cioppino (7900 East Green Lake Dr N) is once again open for lunch, serving Italian appetizers, Italian-inspired salads and sandwiches. Lunch is served Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 2 p.m.

The north Green Lake restaurant offers a $9.99 lunch special which includes a choice of more than ten pastas, including Basil & Tomato Gnocchi, Pear Ravioli, Cavatelli Bolognese, Penne Puttanesca and Spaghetti Carbonara, and a small house salad or homemade soup.

The restaurant can be reached at (206) 526-7900 or contact [at] cioppinoseattle.com.

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Free holiday cooking class at Circa Green Lake

Amy Duncan — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:30:33 +0000

Beth Baker of Running Evolution and Dr. Elise Hansen of Lifestyle Chiropractic are offering a free healthy holiday cooking class at the Circa Green Lake clubhouse (6900 E Green Lake Way N) this Sunday (Dec. 11, 2011) at 4 p.m.

RSVP to Dr. Elise Hansen at LifestyleChiroRSVP [at] gmail.com by Friday, Dec. 9.

Lifestyle Chiropractic is a My Green Lake advertiser.

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New menu and happy hour at Greenlake Bar & Grill

Amy Duncan — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:37:35 +0000

The Greenlake Bar & Grill (7200 E Green Lake Drive N) has a new menu. New items include Jambalaya and Bourbon & Mustard Glazed Pork. There are are also new, smaller-sized appetizers, including Mini Brats and Habanero Mac and Cheese Balls.

The restaurant has also extended happy hour. Happy hour is now 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. – close.

Greenlake Bar & Grill is a My Green Lake advertiser.

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1,500+ runners expected at Green Lake Park this Sunday

Amy Duncan — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:51:21 +0000

More than 1,500 runners are expected at Green Lake Park this Sunday (Nov. 20, 2011) for the Green Lake Gobble & Mashed Potato Munch Off.

The event begins at 9:10 a.m. with a free Kids Dash, followed by a 5K run/walk at 9:30 a.m. The race course can be viewed here.

Runners will have the opportunity to “Burn the Turkeys” by racing against one male and one female running the event in turkey costumes. All the runners who finish the 5K before the turkey of their gender will automatically qualify to win a range of random prizes. There will also be a costume contest.

Eight contestants will compete in the Mashed Potato Munch Off. The competitive eating contest is four minutes long. The prize is “instant glory, some hard earned cash, a crown and a life-time entry into the 5K run/walk portion of the event.”

The 2009 Mashed Potato Munch Off can be viewed here:

Partial proceeds from the event, as well as canned food collected onsite, will be donated to Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission.

For more information, contact Promotion Events at info [at] promotionevents.com or (206) 729-9972.

©Amy Duncan for My Green Lake | Seattle's Green Lake Blog, 2011.

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Author of “What Chefs Feed Their Kids” coming to Mockingbird Books

Amy Duncan — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:55:58 +0000

Author Fanae Aaron will be discussing her new book What Chefs Feed Their Kids: Recipes and Techniques for Cultivating a Love of Good Food at Mockingbird Books (7220 Woodlawn Ave NE) on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.

The book’s description, via Amazon.com:

How do the people who know the most about food tackle the special challenges of cooking for children’s palates? How do they get their children to join them at the dinner table when most kids would rather play under the tablecloth? Why do some kids love to eat broccoli, sushi, or pesto while others insist on chicken nuggets every night?

A lifelong foodie and a first-time mother, Fanae Aaron had lots of questions about how to teach her son to enjoy a variety of fresh, whole foods. So she sought out a diverse group of twenty award-winning chefs who are also parents.

The book’s first-class lineup includes: Eric Bromberg, Marc Murphy, Zack Gross, Ana Sortun, Piero Selvaggio, and Floyd Cardoz. These chefs stimulate their kids’ curiosity about new foods by engaging them in the process without coercing them, and they share their tips and stories, which provide an intimate glimpse into the chefs’ family lives. Chefs’ strategies include allowing their kids to help prepare meals, taking them to farmers’ markets, and giving them choices with healthy family style meals. What Chefs Feed Their Kids also features seventy-five flavorful recipes—such as Kale and Scrambed Eggs, Baby Lamb Chops, Nori Chips, and Risotto with Pumpkin, Ginger, and Sage—from a variety of cuisines.

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Learn to bake a pie at the Green Lake Irwin’s Cafe

Amy Duncan — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:45:31 +0000

Photo courtesy Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe

The Green Lake Irwin’s Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe (301 NE 65th St) is holding a pie workshop on Tuesday November 8, 2011, 6-8 p.m.

From Irwin’s:

Do you love our pie?
Let us share our secrets with you on our 1st Pie Making Night with Linda!

Join us at our Green Lake Café on Tuesday November 8th from 6-8pm.

Participants will take home:
*A recipe for Irwin’s Marionberry Pie
*An essential gift for making pie at home.
*Your own Marionberry pie! (picked up the next day)

We will enjoy an espresso drink and a slice of pie while we work!

Reserve your spot in person at our Green Lake shop or call 206-985-9410. Cost is $50 per person or $70 per couple. Spots are limited! Call now!

Let’s get baking!

©Amy Duncan for My Green Lake | Seattle's Green Lake Blog, 2011.

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Stephanie Joy Billmayer shares neighborhood food photographs

Amy Duncan — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:34:40 +0000

Green Lake resident and food photographer Stephanie Joy Billmayer shared the following photographs with us, featuring food from nearby businesses:

Donut from Mighty-O Donuts. Copyright Stephanie Joy Billmayer.

Apple Pie from the Roosevelt Square Whole Foods Market. Copyright Stephanie Joy Billmayer.

Enoki from the Greenlake PCC. Copyright Stephanie Joy Billmayer.

Thanks, Stephanie!

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“Learn to Run/Seasonal Eating Survival Clinic” to be held at Super Jock n Jill

Amy Duncan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:54:07 +0000

Beth Baker

Beth Baker of Running Evolution and Courtney McCliment from Four Loaves are presenting a Learn to Run/Seasonal Eating Survival Clinic at Super Jock n Jill (7210 E Green Lake Dr N) on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.

Beth and Courtney will tag team “to get you moving and eating the right way, and arm yourself for the holiday season, and not be in a fitness hole in January.”

The clinic will include a Couch-to-5K training schedule, a running workshop for beginners, nutritional handouts and gift bags.

Attendance is limited to 40 people. Participants should wear running shoes. The cost of the clinic is $10.00.

Disclosure note: Running Evolution is a My Green Lake advertiser.

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North Helpline Food Bank asks volunteers to trick or treat for cans instead of candy

Amy Duncan — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:26:35 +0000

The North Helpline Food Bank (12736 33rd Ave NE) is planning a Halloween food drive. On Monday, October 31, 2011, volunteers will be collecting food and personal care items in several neighborhoods, including Green Lake.

The North Helpline Food Bank feeds the hungry and provides emergency assistance to residents of zip codes 98125, 98133, 98155, 98177, and 98115.

For more information about collecting donations while you trick or treat, contact Food Bank staff at (206) 367-3477 or foodbank [at] northhelpline.org.

Flier courtesy North Helpline Food Bank. Click to enlarge.

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