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    September 6, 2011

    Snackdown! International District vs. Ballard

    ​Our first Neighborhood Snackdown semi-final match pits the International District (which bested Rainier Valley) against Ballard (fresh off its victory over Alki.) Which is the better neighborhood for eating?

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    March 23, 2011

    Seattle's Top 5 Versions of Meat on a Stick

    Meet your meat (on a stick) at Showa in Fremont.​Perhaps the only Midwestern carnival axiom that carries over to life in general: Everything tastes better on a stick. The insertion of that simple piece of wood makes anything--deep fried mac 'n' cheese, frozen bananas, mini-pies, and most of al ... More >>

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    January 8, 2010

    Restaurant Roll Call for 2009

    Even a phone call to Tom Hanks couldn't save businesses ​Restaurants that survived the beginning of the 2008 economic crisis were in for much of the same during 2009. It was a rough year for businesses all over the globe--and in Seattle, who knows how many phone calls were sent to Tom Hanks be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Who's Getting Reviewed This Week?

    At the Times, Lynn Jacobson enjoys the classic comfort food at Angelo's Ristorante in Burien, while Providence Cicero shows some love to Plaka Estiatorio for showing some love to all their customers. At the Stranger, David Schmader visits Ballard's new hipster convenience store, Snacks!, and copie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    A Little Extra Greekiness at Plaka

    On my two visits to Plaka Estiatorio for this week's review, it was clear that the restaurant was a multigenerational, family-owned business. In fact, it seemed like everyone was related. When our first waiter, a burly guy with a goatee who was in his 30s, came over to clear plates, he led off the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2009

    More New(ish) Greek in Ballard: Taki's Mad Greek

    As the Scandinavian influence wanes in Ballard, what will take over. Hopefully something besides the current pizza epidemic. Coming from Chicago, there are a few ethnic foods I find depressingly underrepresented in Seattle, Greek food chief and foremost among them. So it's exciting to have not one b ... More >>

  • Food

    June 24, 2009

    Plaka Estiatorio: Great for Kids, Better for Wednesday Nights

    A toddler gymnasium in the early evening and a mellow date night after, Ballard’s new Greek spot is lively and lived-in.

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Who's on Trial This Week: Restaurant Reviews

    Restaurant reviews from around the city: At the Times, Nancy Leson writes about her favorite water views in town, while in the Dining Deals column, Jon Fisch shows some love to Pac Island Grill, a Hawaiian restaurant in Federal Way. At the Stranger, Megan Seling reviews the vegetarian items at Pla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    New Greek in Ballard

    Seattle restaurant openings can sometimes seem like a rush of lemmings. So amid the endless pizza and sushi spots that have sprung up in and around Ballard, we're glad to see the arrival of a cuisine that's considerably less abundant in our town: Plaka Estiatorio, which opened its doors last week.

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