Tag: bellingham
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Stones Throw: Bellingham’s Backyard Brewery
The indoor area is wide open in front and back, so fresh air blows the enticing scent of hops and beer through the whole first floor. If you haven’t visited yet, there is a new reason to get outside in downtown Fairhaven: Stones Throw Brewery officially opened its doors in May 2016, and currently is the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…