April 7, 2010

Grab your favorite gourmet nosh and settle in front of the TV tonight to watch the kickoff of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters 2,” on which Tilth’s Maria Hines soon will compete (and win, we hope!). Hines will appear in the April 28 episode, which Bravo described thusly: EPISODE 204: “CAST AND CREW MEAL” – Wednesday

See Maria Hines' 'Top Chef' competition tonight

April 6, 2010

If you take even the shortest strolls around Wallingford, you know this neighborhood loves to grow its own food. We wonder: is that because Seattle Tilth is so close, or vice versa? Yet another of life’s chicken-and-egg questions, and speaking of chickens, you can learn how to keep your own cluckers (there’s nothing like fresh,

Classes: chickens, parking strip veggies, more

April 5, 2010

Don’t let the lack of a sign fool you–Green Care Auto Repair on N. 45th St. and Corliss Ave. (formerly Walt’s Muffler) is open for business. Owner Alex Kagarlitsky says the sign should be in place by the end of the week. Green Care is a general-purpose auto shop. Kagarlitsky described the services he offers:

Now open: Green Care Auto Repair

April 5, 2010

Let’s begin the week with a little cuteness. Our sister site, Phinneywood.com, wrote about the Woodland Park Zoo’s new penguin chick, which hatched on April Fool’s Day. This is the first penguin chick since the new exhibit opened last May. (Photo by Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo.) This is the first offspring for mother Dora

First penguin hatches at Woodland Park Zoo

April 3, 2010

Temperatures were low but spirits were high at Wallingford Center’s Easter celebration Saturday.

Wallingford Center's Easter celebration photos