Author: Cap’n Cook
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Anna Poutous of New Public – Portrait of a Food Truck Lady on Fire
When I pulled up in front of the New Public Food Truck, it seemed deserted. The shiny, black trailer was sitting by itself in the large, empty parking lot of Evil Bikes in Fairhaven. The calm exterior was deceiving. Peering through the service window, I was met by a bustle of activity – Anna and…
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Back From Hiatus
The way that I’ve helped myself come to terms with the recent state of affairs is to simply repeat the words “nobody told me there’d be days like these — strange days indeed”. One can only wonder if in writing those words, John Lennon imagined there’d be days quite like these. I began this blog with…
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Welcome!
(Originally published August, 2016) Welcome! DineDrinkBellingham.com is a web-based, dining and drinking resource that covers the greater Bellingham area. The website includes a feature magazine focusing on food or beverage related topics and a geo-map based directory of local dining or drinking establishment. Our magazine discusses dining and drinking related themes, with timely and informative articles about local establishments and happenings.…
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Bellingham Saturday Farmers’ Market Opens April 11
The Bellingham Saturday Farmers’ Market is set to reopen on April 11, but there will be a few changes in place. One big difference will be the amount of space shoppers will find. The amount of vendors will be restricted to allow plenty of space for social distancing. There will be produce and staples like bread,…
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Neighborhood Irish Pub in Your Backyard?
The Paddy Wagon inflatable Irish-themed bar my be coming to a backyard party near you. For years, my brother has talked about owning a neighborhood brew pub in the style of a British pub. And while I haven’t visited there yet, it is my understanding in Ireland, the pub is a neighborhood social hub, where one shares a…
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Trends: 5 Services that Deliver Complete, Prepped Meal Kits
Among the many trends in healthy dining is the advent of services that deliver meal kits right to your door — complete with all of the ingredients needed to prepare a lunch or dinner entree. The individual ingredients themselves are pre-measured, and the packages literally include everything down to the spices. There is a degree…
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Sweetheart Dinner at Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen Feb. 14
(Reprinted) Chuckanut Brewery is offering a romantic 3-course prix fixe dinner with beer pairing suggestions on February 14, from 5 p.m. to close. The dinner for two is a wonderful way for sweethearts to share their love of good food and drink. The regular menu will also be available on this romantic evening for those…
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21 Superbowl Sunday Snack Ideas
Stumped about a great snack to that Super Bowl Day Party? For most games, it wouldn’t matter that much, but on this day we focus on the party favors and the advertisements as much as the game itself. Not surprising, given the lack of action in the game some years. The editors at DDBham have…
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Pirate Hard-Rock Band Plays At The Wild Buffalo
As always, the DDBham Team tries to bring you dining and drinking related articles and news from the surrounding area. And while musical entertainment is not our specialty, there is often an overlap between food, drink, and music. Case in point is the popular pirate, hard rock band called “Alestorm“, playing at the Wild Buffalo…
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Heavy Metal and Recipes? Making Shepherd’s Pie with Vocalist Linzey Rae
In a world that wants “nothing more than potatoes mashed” and overwhelmed by media to the point of fatigue, one technique to cut through the noise and get your message heard is to present traditional information in a new, different, or more engaging manner. A case in point is Linzey Rae, who in addition to being a cook, is…
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Bite No More in Bellingham…
As reported from the Bellingham Herald, after 10 years, the Downtown Bellingham Partnership will no longer be sponsoring the annual Bite of Bellingham event at the Depot Market Square. See the full article, “Bite of Bellingham, which drew thousands, ends after 10 years“. http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article83580167.html#1
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Chinuk: Hidden Gem or Undiscovered Treasure?
I’ve heard the radio commercials referring to Chinuk restaurant as Bellingham’s “hidden gem”. Recently, part of the DDB team visited this classy spot for an evening out that included beverages, a breakfast selection, appetizers, dinner, and dessert. In retrospect, I have begun to refer to Chinuk as an undiscovered treasure. Chinuk is located in what…
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Chinuk Award-Winning Chili-Team Celebrates
Congrats from the DDB team go out to the Chinuk Restaurant’s culinary team, Executive Chef Gio D’Aguino and Director of Food & Beverage Douglas Metzger for taking 1st Place at the Dirty Dan Harris Festival Chili Cook Off in Fairhaven on April 24th, 2016! Definitely a great day in #Bellingham for the Chinuk Chili Team. This year’s…
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April Brews Day 2016
The sun is starting to win out over the winter weather in Bellingham, and another sure sign of spring are the reminders of the annual April Brew’s Day celebration that have appeared in breweries throughout the area. Every year for the last fifteen, the 1100 Railroad Street block from the Depot Market Square to Boundary…
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Big-City Restaurants Struggle to Find and Keep Chefs
(This commentary is based on an article entitled “The crippling problem restaurant-goers haven’t noticed but chefs are freaking out about” by Roberto A. Ferdman, August 12, 2015, retrieved from The Washington Post. See full URL at bottom of page.) “Too rich for my blood” was a common refrain we would use as 20-year old ski-bums living…
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Black Cat; Great Happy Hour Beverage and Burger Deal
The DDBham team was recently discussing the culinary delights of the local hamburger scene and the recent addition of the Filling Station in Fairhaven whilst sitting at one of our favorite places to plan high level strategy, the Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen. I have not yet had a chance to visit the newly remodeled Black…
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Delicious Smoky Lager, Chuckanut, Redhook Collaborate
(Reprinted) Chuckanut Brewery located at 601 W. Holly, Bellingham has joined forces with Redhook Brewery to brew an ever-flavorful, smoky collaboration lager. Chuckanut and Redhook brewers have created an ionic beer that captures the smoky flavors of a Rauch Lager, combined with the gentle and easy-to-drink Helles Lager. This Rauch Helles will first be introduced…
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Eat Restaurant and Bar: American Bistro with a French Twist
Permanently Closed – Sorry After a soft opening in early February, the Eat Restaurant and Bar is now in full operation, offering lunch five days and dinner six days a week, on the corner of Holly St. and Cornwall Ave., in downtown Bellingham. They also feature a weekend brunch from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM…
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St. Paddy’s Day Celebrations at Chuckanut
There is plenty to look forward to this St. Patrick’s Day at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (601 W Holly St, Bellingham). The month of March will include Irish inspired food and beers. Below is a list of some of the many events leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. Chuckanut’s Irish Stout will be tapped on…
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DDB Daily Food Truck Finder
Food Truck Bham is Dine Drink Bellingham’s Twitter Feed UPDATED DAILY that provides the current location of mobile food vendors. We have moved it to its new handle, now found @FoodTruckBham, or online at https://twitter.com/FoodTruckBham. Follow this feed if you want to know where your favorite mobile vendor is located. If you are visiting Bellingham, unfamiliar with the area,…