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Lake City

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    The Everest Kitchen Serves Thukpa from the Top of the World

    Dish: Thukpa Place: The Everest Kitchen, Lake Forest Park Price: $7.95 In the bowl: From the menu: "Noodle soup with chicken or vegetables, peas and herbs." Clarification coming, below. Supporting cast/What to do: You can choose between chicken or vegetables. The latter will be one dollar less th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Stripper King Frank Colacurcio Joined in Grave by His Empire; Roger Forbes New Nudie Ruler

    Having made millions off porn and nudity, Roger Forbes has now taken the final step to replacing Frank Colarcurcio Sr. as the region's filthy rich stripper king, erasing the last traces of the late racketeer's empire.

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2012

    GreenWorks: Like A Charm

    ​Greenworks Northeast, a medical marijuana cooperative in Lake City, offers a compelling reason to try them out: New patients get a substantial 20 percent discount on their first visit. Armed with this happy information, I visited the shop on a recent Friday and was pleased to find a good selectio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Seattle Housing Authority Creates Its First New Public Housing in Years

    ​Locally, the Seattle Housing Authority gets beat up a lot. The agency is forever facing accusations that it is gentrifying its facilities. A group of homeowners at the agency's first spruced-up development, NewHolly, sued a few years back over alleged defects in construction and management. M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Knotty Bodies Espresso Leaves Ballard, Zippy's Giant Burgers Opening Delayed Yet Again, & More

    Knotty Bodies say goodbye to Ballard.​In Ballard, Knotty Bodies Espresso at 5715 15th Ave. N.W. leaves the 76 gas station parking lot this Friday. The coffee stand, run by bikini-clad baristas, is relocating to Federal Way. On Capitol Hill, Cure at 1640 Nagle Place is now open. The bar serves ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Persian Paradise Found

    Back before Iran brought to mind ayatollahs, chadors, and heavy eyeliner, it sparkled as a global beau monde. I knew this even as a kid growing up in Detroit because Persian pastries rocked my world. By my way of thinking, any culture that fashioned desserts both refined and hearty had to be world-c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Cactus No. 4 Sets Sights on SLU, Mod Pizza Opens and Pita Pit Closes on Capitol Hill, & More

    Courtesy of Cactus​Here's a roundup of a busy week in restaurant news! First off, in Belltown, an all-American diner is coming to 2630 First Avenue by mid-May. The Lucky Diner will feature down-home cooking like biscuits and gravy, hamburger steak and macaroni, and plenty of burgers and sandw ... More >>

  • Music

    April 6, 2011

    Shivering Denizens: Straight Honk

    Ronnie Rebel is celebrating 10 years sober and four years tonky.

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2011

    Drink Your Way Through Seattle's Neighborhoods, One Beer at a Time

    ​In Seattle, a person can stroll from Capitol Hill to downtown in a matter of minutes, or zip by car from Madison Park to the International District in the blink of an eye. Even more diverse than Seattle's numerous neighborhoods are the beers that represent them. Pull up a bar stool and see w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Canlis Opens Pop-Up Restaurant in Queen Anne, Three Distilleries Set Sights on Capitol Hill, & More

    Canlis soon brings its culinary expertise to a pop-up restaurant​The biggest news this week: Canlis launches its pop-up restaurant Hearth & Home at the Macrina Bakery at 615 W. McGraw St. on Feb. 27 and 28. Space is limited and walk-ins aren't accepted, so make your reservations quick at 283-3 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Seattle's Last Scandinavian Store?

    A simple lunch at Scandinavian Specialties. ​It's easy, when pursuing the greater Seattle area's best ethnic grocery stores, to focus on the amazing offerings in White Center, Burien, Lake City, and spots further north and south. But it's important to not overlook those places within the city ... More >>

  • News

    February 9, 2011

    Ezell's Food Fight

    The legal battle over Oprah's favorite fried-chicken empire.

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    El Norte Hosts Three-Day Beer Garden in Honor of Oktoberfest

    Here's to Oktoberfest!​To celebrate Oktoberfest, El Norte is hosting a three-day (no cover!) beer garden featuring draft beer, German sausages and pretzels, live music and even Bavarian folk dancers. The shenanigans start today at 4 p.m. Where exactly is El Norte? In Lake City. The space rece ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    El Norte Moves Into Mr. Villa's Neighborhood

    Lil ScoopMr. Villa's bar, located three miles from Mr. Villa.​Lake City and its eponymous main drag, Lake City Way, are not known for an overabundance of culinary artistry. So when Mr. Villa started serving authentic, delicious Mexican fare several years ago at the severe south end of the stri ... More >>

  • News

    August 11, 2010

    Bob Davis Heads to the Poles, Again

    Lil ScoopMr. Villa's bar, located three miles from Mr. Villa.​Lake City and its eponymous main drag, Lake City Way, are not known for an overabundance of culinary artistry. So when Mr. Villa started serving authentic, delicious Mexican fare several years ago at the severe south end of the stri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    Bob Davis, Would-be Strip King, Tries Again

    ​When we last left Bob Davis, he was making large amounts of money by trying, and failing, to become a nude-dance club owner. Now, reports the P-I, he has applied for a cabaret license to take over the late Frank Colacurcio's shuttered strip club Rick's in Lake City. With any kind of luck, Dav ... More >>

  • Food

    April 7, 2010

    Our Favorite Restaurants 2010

    ​When we last left Bob Davis, he was making large amounts of money by trying, and failing, to become a nude-dance club owner. Now, reports the P-I, he has applied for a cabaret license to take over the late Frank Colacurcio's shuttered strip club Rick's in Lake City. With any kind of luck, Dav ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2010

    The Davanos

    ​When we last left Bob Davis, he was making large amounts of money by trying, and failing, to become a nude-dance club owner. Now, reports the P-I, he has applied for a cabaret license to take over the late Frank Colacurcio's shuttered strip club Rick's in Lake City. With any kind of luck, Dav ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2010

    Reader: Not Enough Cops to Enforce New Panhandling Law

    These guys are already in high demand as it is.​Reader sarah68 responds to Tim Burgess's Aggressive Panhandling Crackdown Doesn't Solve a Problem That Doesn't Exist. "Very good article, Caleb. "I live in Lake City, and you'd think that since all the discussion about this ordinance concerns ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2009

    Ice Week: Chichi Ice Cream Carts

    ​The artisanal ice cream explosion isn't limited to stores. The ice cream cart is getting a makeover, too. Here are links to carts (plus truck) appearing around town, mostly at farmers markets: Whidbey Island Ice Cream Farmers markets: Wallingford, Madrona, Ballard Half Pint Farmers market ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2009

    Market Watch

    With the impending opening of Phinney Ridge (May 29) and Lake City (June 4), almost all the Seattle farmers markets are up and running (including Wallingford, which started May 20, and Madrona, which opened May 16). Queen Anne is going to have to wait a bit longer for her market, but it wasn't long ... More >>

  • Food

    January 28, 2009

    Vince’s Humble Pie

    Crispy-crusted tavern pizza in a city that’s short on it.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    A Raid on Rick's

    Crispy-crusted tavern pizza in a city that’s short on it.

  • Food

    April 2, 2008

    Spaghetti House Showdown

    Two Houses square off in a battle of north-versus-south pride.

  • News

    March 5, 2008

    Letters to the Editor

    Two Houses square off in a battle of north-versus-south pride.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Cap'n Crunch Coming to Third Avenue!

    Two Houses square off in a battle of north-versus-south pride.

  • Food

    August 23, 2006

    Patty Pan Grill

    For grilled felafel and ginger mint ice tea, you gotta go to Ballard.

  • Food

    August 2, 2006

    Food News

    August 2 - August 9, 2006

  • Food

    April 19, 2006

    Asia

    August 2 - August 9, 2006

  • Food

    February 15, 2006

    On the Horizon

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Food

    August 31, 2005

    Red Raspberries, Golden Raspberries, and Heirloom-Tomatos

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Food

    August 24, 2005

    Aug. 24, 2005

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Food

    August 3, 2005

    Aug. 3, 2005

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Food

    August 3, 2005

    Organic Meat, Wild Fish

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Food

    July 27, 2005

    July 27, 2005

    Chain restaurants invade; local chef/owners expand.

  • Diversions

    October 27, 2004

    Wheeling and Dealing

    Eating after midnight, and on the go.

  • Food

    October 6, 2004

    Raspberries, Peaches, Wild Mushrooms, and Rhubarb

    Eating after midnight, and on the go.

  • Food

    September 22, 2004

    Fresh Potatoes, Garlic Braids, and Pepper Wreaths

    Eating after midnight, and on the go.

  • Food

    July 14, 2004

    Market Fresh

    Eating after midnight, and on the go.

  • News

    May 12, 2004

    Tent City's Tenacity

    These folks have earned the right to be neighbors.

  • News

    December 10, 2003

    City Hall, transportation, and Federal Budget

    These folks have earned the right to be neighbors.

  • News

    October 1, 2003

    Seattle Public Schools, Seattle City Council, Tacoma

    These folks have earned the right to be neighbors.

  • News

    August 13, 2003

    Is Strippergate Over?

    Hardly. The rezone is nixed, but theres fallout ahead.

  • News

    July 23, 2003

    Poll Dancing

    Sex-industry-connected contributions to City Council members are on the rise.

  • Food

    May 29, 2002

    The Hot Sheet

    What's in, what's fresh, what's cooking.

  • Food

    October 24, 2001

    The Hot Sheet

    What's in, what's fresh, what's cooking.

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    Lucky levy?

    The $72 million tax increase for the Seattle Center Opera House and neighborhood community centers ain't no slam dunk.

  • News

    October 13, 1999

    The law and self-massage

    The city needs a warrant to search and seize naked dancers.

  • News

    December 16, 1998

    Christmas on the line

    The city needs a warrant to search and seize naked dancers.

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