Author: StreetTooth
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The Chef’s Recipe: Hearty Tuscan Lentil Soup from Pure Bliss’ Andi Vann
Back in college, I used to stake out at Pure Bliss on a regular basis to nibble on a Fudgy Brownie or Lemon Bliss Cupcake, sip tea, and study for my classes. In addition to wonderful desserts, I loved soaking in the delicately sweet scent that hits your nostrils when you walk through the door…
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El Capitan Cooks All-American Treat; “Yankee” Fried Chicken – with a Greek Twist
El Capitan’s late-night, gourmet sausage stand is famous for serving up mouth-watering hot dogs, brats, and warm pretzels to throngs of hungry customers. Everyone in town knows that the excellent music, lights flashing to the beat, and a hot Polish sausage in a steamed bun with cream cheese are the best way to end a…
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DDB’s Winter “Comfort Food” Countdown: 5 Hearty Meals for Cold, Wet Days
This time of year, many Northwesterners get fed up with the damp, dreary days and the enduring chill in the air. Soon enough, the sun will be back; until then, we have comfort food. Lucky for us, there is no shortage of that in our lovable city—both nutritious and indulgent. The definition of comfort food…
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Featured Saturday Market Vendor; Fresh Flavors from Bellingham Pasta Co.
Anyone who has walked past the swirling oranges, greens, and yellows that make the Bellingham Pasta Co. booth stand out at the Saturday Farmers Market, has no doubt been enticed by their vibrant display of this freshly prepared Italian staple. In addition to the wide variety of pasta, they sell their own hand-made specialty sauces…
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Farmers Market Celebrates 25 Years with New Vendors, Special Events
Opening weekend of the Saturday Bellingham Farmers Market landed on a gorgeous spring day. Blue skies, crisp green vegetables, freshly baked bread, and a vibrant energy greeted me as I made my way through the crowd. Like many in our area, I enjoy the sense of rebirth and community I find at the market. Today’s mission…
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Naan and Brew: Chana Family Bistro Spices up Bellingham
Naan and Brew is livening up downtown with flavor-packed, authentic Indian dishes and a menu balanced by a solid selection of refreshing local brews. They are situated on the corner of Maple across from the Depot Market Square, and offer a daily lunch buffet in addition to the delectable dishes on the menu. Opening in…
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Goat Mountain Pizza, Simmering Tava Feed Bellingham “Womxn’s” Marchers
Starting at 10:00am, the crowds gathered in front of the Bellingham City Hall for music, speeches and poetry in preparation and support of the Womxn’s March on Bellingham. The event, which garnered support world-wide, was a demonstration for “solidarity, raising our collective voice, and lifting up the most marginalized among us recognizing that this new administration will…
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Fall Harvest at the Saturday Market with Hopewell Farms
The rain is flying sideways signalling the arrival of fall in the Pacific Northwest, and as I amble through the farmers’ market, I pick up the sweet scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, and notice some plump Honey-crisp apples. A basket overflowing with bright orange carrots catches my eye, so I wander over to Hopewell Farms and…
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Avellino: Bellingham’s Coziest Cup of Coffee
Carrie Locke, manager and baker at Avellino, allowed me to ask her some questions about the downtown coffee shop while she buzzed around the kitchen, the sweet smell of baking pastries and roasted coffee beans hanging in the air. She had arrived at 2:00AM to get the baking started for the day. Between timers going…
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The Chef’s Recipe: Café Rumba’s Antonio Diaz’s Traditional Peruvian Stir-Fry
In 2012, Lima, Peru native Antonio Diaz and his late partner Marco Mellet brought the Peruvian “sanguche,” or sandwich to Bellingham, and with it, well-deserved appreciation for this world-fusion cuisine. Since its opening, Café Rumba has become a lunchtime hotspot. I was fortunate to catch-up with Antonio after the lunch rush died down on a recent…
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Ya Sou! Bellingham’s Annual Greek Festival 9/9-9/11, 2016
Every year toward the end of summer, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church holds the Greekfest. Every year, it impresses the 30,000+ attendees and I am always one of them. Every year, I go for at least three days and I am never disappointed. And every year I leave, looking forward to the next one. Lucky…
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Cascadia Mushrooms: Bellingham’s Mushroom Mainstay
You may not realize how familiar you already are with Cascadia Mushrooms. Have you ever wondered where the delectable shiitakes in your Vodka Cream Linguini at D’Anna’s Cafe Italiano or the delicate oyster mushrooms in your Fusilli Pasta at Boundary Bay Brewery come from? Those of you that are familiar with long-standing stall at the Bellingham’s…
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The Chef’s Recipe: “Back Porch Grilled Salmon” from Brandywine’s Azizi Tookas
Serious about their motto “seed to plate,” Brandywine Kitchen co-owners Azizi Tookas and Chris Sunde are committed to local food-sourcing, taking the term “farm to table,” to the next level. In fact, Tookas and Sunde got their start by growing luscious, Brandywine tomatoes and if you head into the restaurant today — chances are the vine-ripened tomatoes on that…
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My Saturday Market Routine: Nitro Coffee from Bellingham Coffee Roasters
Thoughts of sipping coffee from Bellingham Coffee Roasters are what get me up and going on those Saturday mornings that I’m not off hiking or biking. Since 2006, owners Fernando and Emma Torres have been treating Saturday Farmers market goers to their organic, fair trade coffee. I discovered their delicious brews about three years ago, and now…
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The Chef’s Recipe: BBQ “Beer Can Chicken” from Mount Bakery’s Taylor Fiscus
Taylor Fiscus, Mount Bakery’s downtown location kitchen manager, sat down with me one recent afternoon and gave me a glimpse of life behind-the-scenes in the Mount Bakery kitchen and revealed a couple of his favorite recipes. As we sat and talked, his eyes lit up as he described the community he has with his coworkers…
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April’s Featured Farmers Market Stall: Misty Meadows Farm
The newest addition to the vendors at the Bellingham Saturday Farmer’s Market (now open for the season) is Misty Meadows, a local family farm that began production just over a decade ago. In addition to their delightfully fresh eggs, they sell chicken meat, chicken stock and turkey. Compost will also be up for sale in…
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Why Chuckanut Has Won 114 Awards and Counting
The first thing that catches your eye walking into Chuckanut Brewery, one of Bellingham’s older craft breweries, is the impressive display of medals and awards that adorn the entry walls. The gold and silver is impossible to ignore, and is one symbol that attests to how carefully crafted and well-loved their brews are. The second, and…
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Fueling up at the Filling Station
Walking in to Bellingham’s newest burger joint, the Filling Station, I can feel the buzz of happy energy saturating the retro, gas-station themed eatery. With the succulent scent of cooking fries and grilling beef patties in the air and abundant natural light filling the room, I turn to my friends and simply state, “I like…
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Hot Mess Cheesesteaks – Always Hot, Sometimes Messy
When you think about a Philly cheesesteak sandwich, it likely conjures up the sweet smell of grilled onions, green peppers and melted provolone piled on top of seasoned steak in a steamy Italian loaf. Natale Piro offers one of the best versions found in the area. However, she has taken this tried-and-true classic to a…
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Fresh from the Övn: Bellingham’s Newest Gourmet Pizza
Walking into Ovn for the first time, the enticing fragrance of roasting tomatoes, melting mozzarella, seasoned meats, pesto, and baking dough radiated from the rustic oven that adorns the corner of the restaurant, instantly captured my senses. Matt Brawner, owner of Bellingham’s newest pizza place, doesn’t fool around when it comes to pizza. A practiced…