Friday night (Mar. 5th) was the opening “A Night in the Vineyard” gala party for this weekend’s Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which continues all weekend at the Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.
Sponsored by the Des Moines Rotary Club, this annual wine festival will run both Saturday (Mar. 6) from Noon – 7pm and Sunday (Mar. 7) from Noon – 5pm at the historic Landmark Event Center (formerly Landmark on the Sound) in Des Moines. Guests will enjoy live jazz and great food while tasting wines from 25 Northwest wineries.
Saturday’s music line-up includes Darren Motamedy and 4th Degree. On Sunday, it’s Rouge and Billet-Deux. Local restaurants and gourmet food vendors will sample breads, cheeses, smoked salmon, chocolates and other fine fare.
Here’s a Photo Slideshow by Michael Brunk of last night’s gala:
Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are just $25 at the door, and includes wine, food and even beer tastings.
Through the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, the Rotary Club of Des Moines has raised over $150,000 in its five-year history. All proceeds fund a wide variety of charitable projects, including college scholarships, grants to local schools, safety and recreation programs for children, yard projects for elderly residents, support for the local food bank and the homeless, and projects to assist needy people as far away as South Africa and Pakistan.
HOURS:
- Saturday, March 6: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday March 7: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WINERIES:
- Canyon’s Edge
- Chandler Reach
- Covington Cellars – NEW
- Coyote Canyon Winery – NEW
- Burien’s own E.B. Foote Winery (BTB Advertiser)
- Eaton Hill
- Erin Glenn
- Fall Line
- Five Star Cellars
- Fort Walla Walla Cellars – NEW
- Kestrel – NEW
- Knipprath – NEW
- Masset Winery
- Otis Kenyon
- Page Cellars
- Pondera – NEW
- Sleeping Dog
- Sodo Vino – NEW
- Stina’s Cellar
- Two Vintners – NEW
- Vashon Winery
- Vin du Lac – NEW
- Waving Tree
- Willis Hall
- Windy Point
MUSIC:
- Saturday, March 6:
- 12:30-3:00: Darren Motamedy Duo
- 3:30-6:30: 4th Degree
- Sunday, March 7:
- 12:30-2:30: Rouge
- 3:00-5:00: Billet-Deux
For more information, please visit www.dmrotary.org.
Be sure to drop by and say hi to us – our table is on the first floor on the right just after you go up the ramp!
We just got off the phone with All-Star Sports Bar Operations Manager Joe Potts, who announced that they held a “soft opening” on Wednesday night (Mar. 3), and are now officially “open for business.”
How does one successfully launch a “soft opening” you ask? Simple – turn on the “Open” sign. Maybe call or text some friends. And wait. Joe reports that they had a steady stream of 20-30 customers all day, topping out around 80 before they ran out of “training liquor.”
And all that was without any real publicity. A good sign for a new business in our opinion. And seeing how this is the second new restaurant to open in Des Moines, we say things are definitely starting to look up around here.
All-Star’s hours are 11am – 2am seven days a week, and despite not yet having a full menu, they’ll be serving pizzas this weekend.
The “soft opening” continues today, and the bar is definitely open, so this might be a good time to help “train” their staff by dropping in, bellying up and ordering something; just don’t forget to tip your local server.
Expect a big “grand opening” on Thursday, March 18th, when ESPN Radio announcers Brock and Salk will make an appearance for a March Madness basketball promotion. Be sure to check The Waterland Blog often, as we’ll be posting more news as we receive it.
Joe says they’ll start serving their full menu sometime towards the middle of next week – but here’s an exclusive sneak peek at it so you can start planning your order:
To download a PDF of All-Star’s menu, click here.
Story and Photos by Michael Brunk
As of Monday, March 1st, hungry folks in the city of Des Moines now have a new option to satisfy their culinary cravings. Barnacles Restaurant & Bar – located in the old Boston Pizza location at 22636 Marine View Drive South – is now officially open for business. I stopped by during the dinner rush on Monday to see for myself what this new business had to offer.
As you pull into the parking lot, it’s hard to miss the rather dramatic changes that have been made to the old building. The first thing that catches your eye is the new, covered, outdoor seating area. Still a little cold to be enjoyed just yet but bound to be a favorite spot as the weather warms up.
Stepping inside reveals the restaurant proper, completely remodeled from floor to ceiling. The interior is smaller than I expected. The Butlers have made good use of the space however, and very little is wasted. To your left as you enter is the bar with seating and to the right is the open dining room. For the evening crowd the lighting was subdued and intimate. I sat in the bar but I found the music just a bit on the loud side for my taste.
Almost immediately I bumped into Mayor Bob Sheckler and Carmen Scott and Dave Kaplan from the City Council. Nice to see local officials out supporting a new business. Dave raved about the fish and chips so I ordered a batch to try them for myself.
Given the fairly large opening night crowd, I imagined I’d be waiting a while before my dinner arrived but I was pleasantly surprised at the quick service. A very good sign! I’m no food reviewer but I’ve eaten fish and chips at restaurants from coast to coast. While I wouldn’t rate these as the best I’ve had it was certainly tasty and a great value at $10.
The fish and chips are just one item on the streamlined menu that Barnacles refers to as “American comfort food.” Some patrons might chafe at the lack of options but frankly, I think it’s a smart move for a new restaurant to focus on doing a few things really well. I’m definitely going to have to return sometime soon and give their cheeseburger a try.
Overall, a very positive first impression. Good food at a decent price, served fast and with a smile. It could prove to be a winning combination for this new Des Moines business.
Here are some photos from my evening at Barnacles:
Here’s another great reason to attend the upcoming Poverty Bay Wine Festival this coming weekend – a parade of MINI Coopers will end up at the Landmark Event Center on Sunday, March 7th sometime shortly after Noon.
The parade will start at the south end of the Des Moines Marina, where MINIs will congregate at Anthony’s Home Port (421 S. 227th St.) at Noon, then motor on up to the Landmark Event Center and park in the front parking spaces (excluding handicapped, etc.).
As everyone knows, it’s always cool to see one unusual, groovy MINI Cooper. Now imagine 20 or more, all detailed, each unique in its own way, cruising in, parking and showing off.
If you’re a MINI Cooper enthusiast (Publisher/Editor Scott Schaefer drives one), and you’re interested in being in this parade of fun and funky little MINIs, you should consider joining the Puget Sound MINI Motoring Club at their website here.
This will be the second specialty sports car event at the fest – as you may recall, the Tyee Triumph Car Club will be displaying their classic Triumph cars on Saturday, March 6th (read our coverage here).
To buy tickets for the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, click here, or visit CorkyCellars (206-824-9462), Des Moines Drug, and/or purchase directly from any Des Moines Rotary Club member. All proceeds go to the service projects of the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
For more information, including details on wineries, food vendors and entertainment at the fest, read our previous coverage here.
A very unique 9-liter bottle of Five Star Cellars 2006 Cabernet Savignon will be raffled off at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival next weekend (Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th) at the historic Landmark Event Center right here in Des Moines.
Nine liters of wine is equal to a full case of wine in one big beautiful bottle, and this special one is engraved with the Poverty Bay Wine Festival emblem on one side, and the Five Star label on the other.
This 2006 Cab was rated 91 points by Wine Spectator and 94 points by the Beverage Tasting Institute – that means it’s an excellent case of wine in one big bottle!
No purchase is necessary– this is a drawing for anyone who wants to enter – but you will have to show up at the festival, which is just $20 per person; for that amount, you’ll also receive a souvenir wine glass and 10 tokens, a sampling of delicious foods, and live music both days.
Also, for all you non-wine drinkers out there, Pike’s Brewing will also have a booth.
The value of the wine plus the engraving is $1,000!
The opening night Gala will be this Friday, March 5th at 7:30pm at the Landmark Event Center. The theme is A Night in the Vineyard. A lavish buffet will be provided by Anthony’s HomePort. Tickets for the gala are $75 in advance, $85 at the door. The ticket price includes food, entertainment, and wine.
Wine Fesival tickets are priced at $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for the Wine Festival and Gala are available at Corky Cellars, located at 22511 Marine View Drive in Des Moines (206-824-9462); or online at www.dmrotary.org.
Poverty Bay Wine Festival is the major annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
For full details on the festival, check out our previous coverage here.
The brand spankin’ new restaurant Barnacles At Des Moines will be holding its grand opening on Monday, March 1st, from 4pm – Midnight.
As we reported back in October, Barnacles is located in the building formerly occupied by Boston Pizza, at 22636 Marine View Dr. South.
Owner Steve Butler told The Waterland Blog that they’ve gotten the ‘green light from the city of Des Moines’ and they are set to open at 4PM on Monday March 1.
Owner/Operation Manager Sandy Butler calls the menu “American comfort food.” Here’s the menu that was finalized just this week:
(ALL PASTA AND SANDWICH ENTREES COME WITH SOUP, SALAD, OR FRIES)
PASTA ENTREE…9.95 SANDWICH ENTREE..9.95
Smoked Salmon Fettuccine… Reuben..Patty Melt
Chicken Linguine.. French Dip..Monte Crisco Cristo
Mushroom Beef Rosoto… Burger… Grilled Cheese
Calamari & Noodles… Cheese Burger.. Garden Burger
Spinach Mushroom FettuccineFISH AND CHIPS AND SALAD…9.95
COB SALAD AND SOUP…9.95(All Specials Of the day come with Soup, Salad, or Fries )
SPECIALS OF THE DAY…14.99
Scallops, Potato and Veggie…Flank Steak, Potato and Veggie…
Salmon, Potato and VeggieSIDES…4.95 DRINKS…1.95
Fries..Cheese Nachos..Lg Salad… Coke.. Sprite..Root Beer
Insalata Caprese..Lg Soup… Diet Coke…Hot Tea
Shrimp Cocktail… Sweet Tea…Milk…CoffeeDESSERTS…4.95
Hot Fudge Sundae
Carrot Cake
Cheese Cake W/Cherries
Sandy and Steve’s kids, Austin, Jake and Fawn have a lifelong love of the restaurant business. The boys started in the business at 16, and now are turning what they’ve learned into a family business.
“They’ve bussed, dishwasher, waited, bartended…. just everything in the business to get where they are now,” said Sandy.
Austin’s even gone to culinary school to hone his skills, along with mom Sandy. Both graduated from South Seattle’s Culinary School. Daughter Fawn is just finishing Culinary school at Puget Sound Skills Center.
Steve was the contractor on the job who totally gutted the former Boston Pizza, and replaced the tired exterior with updated, modern kitchen, tile floors, dark wood, and a beautiful hand hewn bar made from a tree. It even has the some knots in it.
Steve and Sandy also decided that Barnacles Restaurant and Bar needed some outdoor dining, so they built a very nice covered patio –complete with outdoor heaters. They plan on serving food and drinks there on Monday.
Barnacles will be open from 4-midnight 7 days a week. Kids are welcome until 9 pm and then they’ll have some fun for those over 21:
- Open Mic Mondays (not the first Monday)
- Trivia Tuesday
- Western Wednesday
- Ladies Night Thursday (with ½ price drinks for the ladies)
- Live Music Fridays
- DJ’s Saturdays
Next Friday’s (Mar. 5th) live music is Rock ‘n Roll by Ricardo Valenzuela (who returns Friday, Mar. 19th) and the following Friday (Mar. 12th) customers can enjoy keyboardist/singer Cameron Rafati.
“We’re thrilled that this up and comer is coming to our little restaurant,” Sandy told WLB.
Barnacles’ mission is, in part, “to provide each customer with the finest service, food and drink experience.”
They are located at 22636 Marine View Drive South.
No reservations are required, but just in case, the phone number is 206-878-5000, and here’s a link to their Facebook page:
We hope to be conducting a full review of Barnacles at Des Moines, so stay tuned.
Burien’s Hospitality House will be holding its Spring Fling Dinner and Boats for Beds Fundraiser on Saturday, March 6th at the Cove in Normandy Park beginning at 6pm.
Located in Burien, Hospitality House is a shelter and place of transition for homeless women in south King County. The Women of Hospitality House are supported by more than 12 local churches and organizations as well as by our local communities. Home-cooked meals are provided 365 days per year by volunteers. With the staff case workers, over 70 women each year develop and work their individual plans to find home, health and hope (see hospitalityhousesouthking.org to learn more).
Richard LeMieux, the author of “Breakfast at Sally’s,” will be the featured speaker, and according to a press release:
”Richard has lived in Washington State since 1981. He ran his own publishing company, producing medical directories and university student directories for 14 years. When his business failed, he lost his livelihood, his home, his possessions, and his wife of 17 years.
Richard was homeless in Bremerton, WA, with his dog, Willow, for a year and a half. He lived in his minivan while writing Breakfast at Sally’s with a second-hand manual typewriter at picnic tables in parks around the city.
While he was homeless, Richard and the other homeless people he portrays in his book regularly visited Sally’s, the soup kitchen at The Salvation Army in Bremerton.”
Today Richard has committed himself to sharing the story of homelessness with people of all backgrounds and of all ages across the country.
A short film about Hospitality House will be premiered at this dinner and a former resident will also be sharing her story.
Three Tree Point Yacht Club will be partnering with Hospitality House to raise funds with Boats for Beds. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase “the boat” or individual seats aboard one of several sailboats. It will be a fun afternoon of racing Saturday, June 26 out of the Des Moines Marina. What better way to celebrate a graduation, Father’s Day, girls’ day out, engagement or anniversary, than as crew, passenger or ballast aboard one of these special sailboats and with this fun-loving community of people? The boats are each photographed and featured on the Hospitalityhousesouthking.org website.
Tickets are available for purchase online at this website.
Boy Scout Troop #375 will be holding their annual Fish Dinner on Friday Feb. 19th, from 5pm – 7pm at St Francis of Assisi in Burien.
The troop will be barbecuing Sockeye Salmon and serving fresh Dutch Oven desserts – all for just $10!
Here are the details:
WHAT: Boy Scout Troop #375’s annual Fish Dinner
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 19th from 5pm – 7pm
WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Hall, located at 15226 21st Avenue SW in Burien.
COST: Just $10!
INFO: For more information, contact kgd2418@yahoo.com, or visit the Troop’s website here.
Troop #375 serves boys in areas including Des Moines, Normandy Park, Burien, White Center and West Seattle. For more information, check out their website here.
The Des Moines Area Food Bank is holding a fundraiser Italian Dinner this Saturday, Feb. 13th, beginning at 6:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which is located at 15226 21st Ave SW in Burien.
The Des Moines Area Food Bank serves the city of Des Moines, most of the city of SeaTac and parts of Normandy Park and the West Hill of Kent.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Des Moines Food Bank Italian Dinner
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13th beginning at 6:30pm
WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, which is located at 15226 21st Ave SW in Burien
COST: $25 per ticket; call for reservations: (206) 878-2660.
INFO: Here’s what to expect on the menu:
- Antipasto
- Salad
- Penne pasta with red sauce & meatballs
- Coffee
- Tea
- Dessert
- No host bar (beer and wine)
For more information, visit the Des Moines Area Food Bank website: www.myfoodbank.org.
The Rotary Club of Des Moines has announced that their Sixth Annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, March 6th, from Noon– 7pm, and Sunday, March 7th from Noon – 5pm at the historic Landmark Event Center (formerly Landmark on the Sound) right here in Des Moines.
To help you keep tabs on when this event starts, check out our Live Countdown Timer in the right sidebar!
This event is a must for anyone who loves wine, as well as for anyone who wants to support the work of Rotary, which supports schools and families in our community and around the world or anyone who enjoys an afternoon of good food, good wine and great music.
“The wine festival is an opportunity for wine-lovers to come taste samples from 25 Northwest wineries,” said Rotary spokesperson Catherine Carbone-Rogers. “All of the wineries typically offer two, three, or four different wines. Each winery will have wine by the bottle for sale. The festival is also a great opportunity to see the newly-restored Landmark Event Center, a unique architectural gem of the Des Moines community. Many people have driven by for years but have never had the opportunity to see the interior.”
What can participants expect while at the event? Besides the wine tasting from 25 Northwest wineries, there will also be a sampling of food from local restaurants, along with numerous musical guests throughout the festival. Here’s the preliminary lineup:
Friday, March 5 (Gala):
Saturday, March 6:
Sunday, March 7:
For just $20, participants will receive a souvenir wine glass and ten tokens, a sampling of delicious foods, and live music. What if you run out? Don’t worry, there’ll be tokens for sale at the event.
Also, for all you non-wine drinkers out there, Pikes Brewing will also have a booth.
Major sponsors are Anthony’s HomePort, 98.9 KWJZ, Landmark Event Center, Fred Meyers, Powell Brothers Custom Homes, Highline Times/Des Moines News, Kent Reporter and The Waterland Blog and its sister sites.
The opening night Gala will be Friday, March 5th at 7:30pm at the Landmark Event Center. The theme is A Night in the Vineyard. A lavish buffet will be provided by Anthony’s HomePort. Tickets for the gala are $75 in advance, $85 at the door. The ticket price includes food, entertainment, and wine.
Wine Fesival tickets are priced at $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for the Wine Festival and Gala are available at Corky Cellars, located at 22511 Marine View Drive in Des Moines (206-824-9462); or online at www.dmrotary.org.
Poverty Bay Wine Festival is the major annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Des Moines. Lisa Meineke is the club President and Brian Snure is chair of the wine festival.
The main purpose is to raise funds for the charitable projects of the Rotary Club of Des Moines that include:
- Financial and volunteer support of Des Moines Food Bank
- Financial and volunteer support for Fireworks Over Des Moines on the Fourth of July annually
- “Dictionaries by the Dozens”: Rotary provides a new children’s dictionary to every third grade student in Des Moines
- Mini-grants of up to $1000 to schools or teachers in Des Moines for special projects
- College scholarship of $2,500 to a Highline Community College student
- Pacific Middle School essay contest
- Funding for after school program at Pacific Middle school
- Financial support to Highline Schools Foundation for Excellence, a non-profit benefiting Highline Public Schools
- Financial support for a women’s shelter in South Africa
- Purchase of sewing machines for women in Peru so they can generate income
“We hope to have more attendees than ever this year,” Carbone-Rogers added. “Each year, we have taken the wine festival up a notch with the number of wineries, the entertainment, and the food. The gala is classier every year, and the Landmark Event Center is an amazing venue. We also hope that people coming to the event will get interested in Rotary and join us in our work to support community causes and families,” she added.
For more information on the Des Moines Rotary, please click here: http://dmrotary.org/aboutrotary.php.
Des Moines’ North Hill Community Center will be holding another “Irish Hooley” this Saturday, Jan. 30th from 5pm to 10pm.
If you don’t know what a “hooley” is, it’s:
An old-fashioned Irish term for a dance and party.
It includes dancing, singing, refreshments and live music.
Here are the details:
WHAT: An “Irish Hooley” right here in Des Moines
WHERE: Des Moines North Hill Community Center, which is located at 20827 3rd Ave South
WHEN: Saturday, January 30th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
INFO: From a flyer:
This Irish gathering starts with a potluck supper, followed by a traditional Irish jam session; traditional Irish folk dances will also be taught (ceili’s & sets).
Families are welcome, with a suggested donation of $5/individual with $10 family max.
See the website www.hoilands.com for photos & vids of past events plus more details.
If you have any questions, contact mjhoiland@yahoo.com.
Advertiser Normandy Park Senior Living will be hosting two special benefit events to help raise funds to help victims of the Haiti earthquake, including a Pancake Breakfast this Sunday (Jan. 31st) and a Spaghetti Dinner on Feb. 13th.
Both fundraisers will be held at their campus in Normandy Park, and all funds raised will go directly to Doctors Without Borders.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Two food-related benefit fundraiser events for Haiti earthquake victims by Advertiser Normandy Park Senior Living.
WHEN: Pancake Breakfast will be this Sunday, Jan. 31st from 11am to 2pm; Spaghetti Dinner will be Saturday, Feb. 13th from 3pm to 6pm.
WHERE: Normandy Park Senior Living, which is located at 16625 1st Ave. South in Normandy Park.
INFO: From a press release:
Haiti Earthquake Relief and Doctors Without Borders Fundraiser
Pauline Smith, Executive Director, Normandy Park Senior Living announced today two special benefit events to raise funds to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake. A Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, January 31 from 11:00am to 2:00pm and a Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Saturday, February 13 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Both events will be held at Normandy Park Senior Living located at 16625 1st Ave. South in Normandy Park.
According to Smith, “All proceeds will go directly to Doctors without Borders one of the critical relief organizations assisting victims in Haiti. We’re pleased that our parent company, Artegan, our residents, staff and family members have joined together to make these events possible.”
Other area businesses interested in participating should contact Pauline Smith. “We’re honored to be part of the worldwide Haiti relief effort and hope our community will join us on January 31 and February 13th to help the people of Haiti and Doctors without Borders.”
The Waterland Blog stopped by All-Star Sports bar last Friday for an update on their countdown to opening. Operations Manager Joe Potts told us they’re “still targeting the Winter Olympics for the grand opening, but it may not be for the opening ceremonies.”
The dark hardwood floors have been laid. The walls are painted a dark blue and deep red. The tables, chairs and barstools have arrived and are stacked all over the place. This week the large screen TV’s will arrive and will be installed.
“Once the bar is finished, we can move the furniture around and take delivery of the pool tables and golf games,” Potts said.
And for those readers asking about employment know that the first team of 14 employees have been hired. Potts is still accepting applications for future employment – you can email your resume to potts2000@hotmail.com or call him at 206-212-6740.
Burien’s annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank is coming to Moshier Community Art Center Friday, Jan. 29th, with both a lunch and dinner serving, along with one-of-a-kind original bowls handcrafted by area Potters.
This is always a great, fun and fulfilling event involving great food, art and fundraising for the area’s hungry, where you can get a full meal AND a beautiful, collectible, artisan-crafted bowl for just $10.
Here are the details:
WHAT: “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 29th:
- 11am – 2pm: Lunch
- 4pm – 8pm: Dinner
WHERE: Moshier Community Art Center, located at 430 South 156th, Burien
COST: Just $10 donation, which will get you both a good solid meal AND a work of art in the form of a beautiful handmade bowl!
INFO: From their flier:
JOIN US FOR A MEAL AND HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Lunch served 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Dinner served 4:00-8:00 PM
Moshier Community Art Center, 430 S 156th, Burien
$10 (minimum) Donation
Proceeds to benefit Highline Food Bank
Moshier Community Art Center Potters have teamed up with the Highline Food Bank and Discover Burien to bring you Empty Bowls 2010. Empty Bowls events can be found around the country raising money to combat hunger in our communities. Potters have donated bowls to be filled with soup at this fun event…all are invited!
Your $10 (minimum) donation will get you the opportunity to pick out a beautiful handmade bowl, as well as a simple but wonderful meal of soup, bread, dessert and drink; all donated by local businesses. 90% of proceeds go to the Highline Food Bank, which serves over 750 area families per month, and 10% will go to provide art programming for low income youth.
www.MoshierArtCenter.org or phone: (206) 988-3700
Here’s a video we shot at least year’s event, where over 800 participants helped raise over $10,000 (let’s break that record this year!):
The Rotary Club of Burien/White Center is pleased to announce that this year’s major fundraiser will be a “Rockin Valentine’s Dinner and Dance” on Saturday, Feb. 13th at South Seattle Community College.
“Our community has not had a Valentines event in some time,” said Rotary Club spokesperson Tami Greene. “And our Rotary Club thought it would be a nice change of pace. So if you are looking for a new and fun way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, please attend our dinner, dance, and auction. This event is not just for couples, single people will have just as much fun!”
The major Sponsors are Cox Financial and New Frontier Marketing.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Burien/White Center Rotary’s Rockin Valentine’s Dinner and Dance
WHERE: South Seattle Community College
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13th from 6pm – 11:30pm
INFO: This event will feature:
- Fundraising
- Live Auction
- Raffle Prizes
- Music by Uncle Ernie, playing great Rock n’ Roll music (great dancing and listening music)
- Corsages, boutonnieres, and chocolates will be available for sale.
TICKETS: $75 per person, available from any member of the Rotary Club of Burien White Center Club or online at Brown Paper Tickets here.
Local band Uncle Ernie are well known to the Highline and surrounding area and include Highline High School’s class of ‘78, Tim Clark and newly elected Des Moines Councilmember, Matt Pina, Mt. Rainier class of ‘78.
Other participating sponsors to date include:
- Tami Greene with Sound Mortgage
- Burien Toyota
- Burien Chevrolet
- The B-Town Blog
- Bonney Watson
- Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
- Collins Chiropractic
The club is still seeking Live Auction items and Raffle Prizes, so if you wish to donate a live auction or raffle prize (it’s a great way to market!), contact Bob Wray at 253-670-0466 or via email at bob@newfrontiermarketing.com, or download a PDF of the Sponsorship Package here.
Here’s more info:
The grand finale of 2009 as well as to the first decade of the 21st century is this Thursday night, Dec. 31st, and here’s just a taste of what’s going on in the general area for New Year’s Eve 2010.
First off, keep in mind that law enforcement in King County will be out in full-force, conducting their “X-52″ DUI patrols around the area, so get a designated driver, walk, ride your bike or take a cab if you’re going out.
Secondly, we recommend calling your establishment of choice prior to showing up, just to make sure that they’re open and that everything’s hunky dory.
And if we haven’t listed something else you know of, please email us so we can add it to our list!
DES MOINES:
NEW – “SALTY PAGAN” BLUE MOON RITUAL TONIGHT!
Possibly the most interesting NYE festivity will be a “Blue Moon Ritual,” followed by New Year’s Eve Party from 7pm on at the Saltwater Unitarian-Universalist Church (25701 14th Place So., Des Moines); will include food, dancing and merriment. Participants are invited to bring “1. An idea of what you would like to be rid of and an idea of what goals you have for the coming year. 2. A white candle or a white flower or something silver. 3. CD (If you would like to hear your own music played), as well as potluck finger food (items such as sandwich, vegetable, cheese, fruit, or pickle trays, beverage or other snack item). Dress from casual to fancy and everything in between, and childcare is available for this event!
Butler Bar & Grill, 22341 Marine View Drive South
, Des Moines; (206) 429-3709
$5 cover, “Cory Wild’s Band” is playing starting around 9pm; Champange toast at midnight, $1 shots, door prizes, and a raffle for $250 Butler’s gift certificate.
Mandarin Kitchen, 22612 7th Avenue South
, Des Moines;
(206) 878-8511
Karaoke, drink specials and great food.
Lighthouse Bar, 22239 Marine View Drive South
, Des Moines; (206) 824-4920
$10 prime rib $5 shots – Washington Apple’s, Crown Royal, Jägermeister, Jose Cuervo tequila, Sminroff vodka, Captain Morgan & $5 long island iced teas. 10pm on complementary late night snacks, not to mention pool and comfy couches.
BURIEN:
Mick Kellys Irish Pub, 435 SW 152nd Street;
(206) 246-2473
DJ Ken@ 10pm, champagne toast at midnight, No cover.
The Mark Restaurant, 918 SW 152nd Street, Olde Burien; (206) 241-6275
New Year’s Eve Murder Mystery Party – this event will be fun for everyone…for the shy or the outgoing. Join us as we navigate you through “Murder at the Four Deuces” with gangsters, hit men, politicians, entertainers, molls and many other interesting guests in attendance. THIS IS A TOTALY NEW MYSTERY FROM LAST YEARS. Price is $45 per person and includes Dinner, Toast at Midnight, Party Favors and of course…murder! You must register ahead of time and receive your character packet!
Elmer’s Pub, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien; (206) 439-1007
Live band Grey Sky Falling, champagne toast at midi and music until 1:30am.
The Tin Room, 923 SW 152nd Street
, Olde Burien;
(206) 242-8040
No cover, Dinner Specials, Champagne toast at midnight.
Side Street Kitchen & Bar, 717 SW 148th St (206) 402-5428
No cover, will be open until at least midnight.
by There is no question Seattle is an amazing city for food, drink and great places to go out, get out, hang out and hang loose. But here’s the drawback:
What happens if you don’t live in the city?
Fortunately, Dan Thiessan of Bellevue’s 08 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine bar was wondering much the same thing, so he brought a bit of neighborhood warmth, uptown style and devotion to dining out fundamentals — such as making people happy — to those of us here in the south end.
Archery Bistro Owner/Chef Dan Thiessan
I had the privilege of spending last Thursday night at Archery Bistro (formerly Cafe Mia). I didn’t know what to expect really. “Ooh. Ahh. A new place in Normandy Park,” I thought. I am now amending my original thought by adding a few more “h’s” after that initial ooh and ahh.
I don’t care if you’re a smalltown to downtown meat & potatoes lover, a seafood fan only interested in the market list or the “go out of your way to try the one thing you haven’t seen on a menu elsewhere” type. The diverse but unpretentious menu here gives a nod to them all. While Archery doesn’t skimp when it comes to a solid array of beer, traditional as well as upscale soft drinks and liquor, it is the wine that will win you over. There’s a wine list designed to pair well with whatever might be on your plate. But if you don’t know what to choose, that’s not a problem. Feel free to leave the Sommelier lingo at the door if it’s not your mother tongue. Dan and his staff have you covered there. Just tell them what you like. The wine list is extensive yet unintimidating with price point being under twelve dollars by the glass and bottles in the $24 to $50 range.
The kitchen shared generously with us that night. High points go to the “crab no cake” crab cakes with the ribbon-thin drizzle of apple aioli giving the sweet densely packed meat perfect tang. This isn’t the Panko proffered version you might be used to. It’s just densely-packed loveliness encased in a golden brown sear from the pan. Oh and for those of you who don’t like greenery, you’re missing a bet if you don’t eat the Fuji apple and watercress slaw that comes with it. This is one time no one is going to have to make you eat your vegetables.
Seared beef tenderloin with Asian cocktail sauce and dikon-carrot salad.
The Cowboy Beef Tenderloin — emphasis on the word tender — had a dry rub that could very well make our counterparts south of the Mason-Dixon Line want to sit up and take note! The tenderloin was carefully prepared, juicy and darkly flavorful. The coffee ground rub put a confident spin on what is sure to be a crowd favorite.
My guest and I also got to try the artfully brined cedar-planked Salmon that flaked perfectly, along with the Apple wood Smoked Pork with the Mushroom Forest Hash (the Pork Chops and applesauce Bobby Brady would only hope to try) and a Squash Soup whose flavor embodies winter time cozy and a texture that could only be described as velveteen.
If you can pull yourself away from focusing on your meal, you’ll note the tribute the décor pays to Glen St. Charles of Northwest Archery fame. Warmly hued wood, subtle touches from the St. Charles’ museum and a beautifully executed wine rack display instantly lend itself the overall dining experience.
The restaurant hasn’t even been open a month, but I noticed staff and patrons are already exchanging first names in greeting, good byes and all that’s in between. Keep an eye out for this place. The commitment to community, its customers and high quality cuisine is quite a gift to us here in the south end this holiday season.
See what happens when you make it onto Santa’s “nice” list?
Here’s a Photo Slideshow of the Archery Bistro by Michael Brunk:
Archery Bistro is located in the Normandy Park Town Centre at 19803 1st Ave. South, Suite 104 in Normandy Park.
Their hours are:
- Lunch: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Dinner: Nightly, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Happy Hour: Daily, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.; 9 p.m. – Close
- Bar: Daily, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Their phone number is 206.429.3145.
Sadly, Des Moines’ “The Reuben” sandwich and espresso cafe has finally closed, despite many last-ditch attempts to recover by owner Mike and Debbie Rovech.
Photographer Michael Brunk stopped by Wednesday (Dec. 16th) to show his respects, and he also took these photos:
Read our previous coverage of The Reuben here.
by Mark Neuman
Guitarist Jerry Miller regaled a healthy crowd Saturday (Nov. 21st), at The Reuben in Des Moines.
Deli owners, husband and wife team Mike and Debbie Rovech, were hoppin’.
“Yes! We are open!” they said. “We love our customers!”
Jerry Miller was lead guitarist for a group in the 60’s called Moby Grape. They had a great first album, and performed at the Monterey Pop Festival. Friends with Northwest native Jimi Hendrix, Jerry was selected by Rolling Stone Magazine as the 68th greatest guitarist of all time.
His buddy Jimi is #1.
Looking at friend Mike across the busy room Saturday, Jerry bantered: “Well, hello entrepreneur!”
“Don’t forget the entrepreneurette!” Debbie good-naturedly ricocheted.
Des Moines City Councilmember-elect Matt Pina, a guitarist himself, was in attendance, along with his wife, Michelle.
Never had a Reuben? Prepare to salivate, sports fans.
Here, verbatim, from Mike and Debbie’s menu is what goes into a Reuben:
“Lean corned beef, fresh sauerkraut and Swiss cheese with Thousand Island Dressing, grilled on classic light caraway rye bread.”
Come get one! And prepare to say: “Now THIS is a Reuben!”
The Reuben
21904 Marine View Drive South
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 824-6672
Hours:
- Monday 9:30am to 3pm
- Tuesday through Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
- Saturday 11am to 5:30pm
- Sunday – Closed
Click to View Michael Brunk’s Slideshow of one of Jerry’s previous Reuben gigs
This Saturday (Oct. 31st), beginning at Noon, Jerry Miller, one of the greatest guitarists of all time (considered #68 by Rolling Stone Magazine), will return to The Reuben (which, according to owner Mike Rovech, IS NOT CLOSING YET) for another FREE concert.
The show starts around Noon and goes until around 2pm, and he’s sure to show everyone why he’s #68, as well as entertain with stories about Joplin, Hendrix, Santana, The Grateful Dead and other legends from the 60s.
There is NO COVER CHARGE, and The Reuben is located at 21904 Marine View Drive South; (206) 824-6672.
Jerry was the lead guitarist for “Moby Grape,” a famous 1960s rock band, was friends with another guitarist named Jimi Hendrix (considered by Rolling Stone as the #1 greatest guitarist of all time) and is a gracious and giving musician.
by Pat Nardo
Entering the gutted hulk of a once proud pizza restaurant was like visiting a haunted house full of pleasant memories of the early days of Boston Pizza. There was a long period of time when there was a truly good pizza to be enjoyed at this Des Moines landmark.
Over the years and with a change of culinary skills, the pizza lost its appeal and many of us just stopped our visiting habit and migrated to other venues, some in Des Moines and other places as well.
It was, for Boston Pizza, the end of an era and finally with little notice and no ceremony, it was abandoned and almost forgotten. One by one the happy little pizza delivery trucks ceased to exist and there was an old, classic Cadillac left looking down the Marine view drive, hoping for a new owner. It too, was gone one day and so the chapter closed on Boston Pizza.
Just as the mythical Phoenix arose from dust, suddenly, as we drove by Brown Bear Car Wash and came upon the Boston Pizza, there was a cloud of dust and containers of debris cluttering the delivery area in the rear of the old building. There was no hesitation as we stopped to see what was going on and, entering the building through propped open doors, I found a man on a ladder tearing into the walls over what had been the serving counter. All the booths, tables and chairs were gone and no resemblance remained of our favorite seat in the house. The man on the ladder turns out to be Steve Butler, new owner and proprietor of this shipwreck.
Meeting with the new owners was a pleasant experience and we learned that this would be renamed, “Barnacles at Des Moines”; a fitting name for a seaside resort village such as Des Moines is becoming. Camera at the ready and feeling the excitement of something new happening here, I met Sandy and Steve Butler, who have lived in Des Moines for 25 years and have fond memories of this pizza parlor and hold it dear in their hearts, so much so that they bought the place and are feverishly working at renovation and reopening a new family oriented restaurant for Des Moines.
The new owners of this restaurant are Steve and Sandy Butler (no relation to the old Butler Garage family) and they promise a new point of interest in Des Moines with a whole new outlook on what we really have needed in our city for a ages. This dedicated family of five will be presenting a gourmet fashion show, with entertainment, open mike events and more. They have in common long hours of study and practice in the culinary arts at SSCC and they share – all five of them, the dream of owning and operating their own gastronomical showplace.
Living in Des Moines for 25 years and enjoying pizza at this place began to grow on them and as soon as Boston Pizza became available, they jumped on the chance to make it their very own. They bring with them an inordinate array of experience in food service, having worked at fine dining rooms such as Anthony’s Home Port, Salty’s at Redondo, and Mick Kelly’s. So expect a variety of, not just good food and sandwiches, but service that you will want to become accustomed to…they guarantee it.
So, here is the lineup: Sandy and Steve and their two sons, Jake and Austin, and one daughter Fawn. Now does that say “Family” or not. In all the rubble and with these two working around me, I can already feel the need for a napkin!
Planning ahead, here is the Mission Statement from “Barnacles at Des Moines”:
Here at Barnacles, you will find a humble family of five, living a lifetime dream of owning a Restaurant. Our mission is to provide each customer with the finest service, food and drink experience. We will strive to provide a fun and relaxing atmosphere for all of our guests. Our goal and vision is to attract and maintain a steady flow of customers, while exceeding the expectations of each of them. We would like to thank SSCC for their teachings of our Culinary and Restaurant skills, and we would like to thank you, the customer, for stopping on by! Thank You!
The seven candidates running for the Des Moines City Council’s four seats have been asked by the Des Moines Waterland Farmers Market to be judges in the third annual Chili Cookoff, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 31st at the market.
The Cookoff will take run from Noon to 2pm, on the last day of the market for the season.
Accepting to date are:
- Melissa Ponder
- Matt Pina
- Dave Kaplan
- Anne Farmer
- Carmen Scott
This event is sponsored by both the Legacy Foundation and the Des Moines Rotary, and all proceeds after expenses will benefit the Des Moines Food Bank.
There’s still time for contestants to sign up (click here for a PDF application), and shoppers who come in costume that day will also receive a treat!
The Des Moines Farmers Market has announced that it will be open on Wednesdays, from July 22nd through August 19th, from 3pm to 7pm at the usual spot in South Marina Park.
This special Wednesday market is in addition to the usual Saturday one, which runs from 10am to 2pm. The market will run for four hours prior to the Jazz and Blues Series, which starts at 7pm at Beach Park, and most of the usual vendors will be there. In addition to all the yummy food and healthy fruits and veggies usually available, DMFM has partnered with Emerald City Cove Catering for delicious boxed dinners to take to the concerts.
Here’s the menu:
According to DMFM’s Debra Jackson:
“I will call in orders to Emerald Cove every Monday before the concerts or they can be ordered at Emerald Cove (17825 1st Ave, Normandy Park; 206-431-2683) for pick up at the concert. Corky Cellars has order forms but money and orders must be brought to the market the previous Saturday. This is a fundraiser for the market. There will be a limited number of dinners available for sale without pre-order but it’s first-come first-serve. Checks should be made out to Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market or DMFM.”
Volunteers for the market will be available to take your boxed dinner order at the market at the DMFM booth.
BTW, Debra would like our readers to know that DMFM will have an entry in the parade Saturday, and decorating will take place at the market.
The Waterland Blog has learned from a top secret, well-placed inside source that the Seafair Pirates will be “raiding” Des Moines’ own Butler Bar and Grill on Saturday night (July 18th) after the big 50th Birthday/Waterland Parade, ’round 8pm.
Expect a riotous and raucous evening as they’ll be up to their usual pirate schtick.
You see there’s all sorts of new happenings at Butler Bar and Grill in Des Moines. Can we talk happy hour, new menu, karaoke, trivia nights and more?
Butler’s has a really fun Happy Hour that stretches from Monday to Saturday with great prices on beer, wine and wells. Plus you’ll enjoy some really great bar food with all the grease and cheese needed to make good bar food.
Happy Hour specials are available from 3:30-6. You and your party can enjoy
- $2 Off Well Drinks
- $2.50 Coors Light Pints & $3.00 House Wines
…and some great appetizers including:
- Sliders ‘n’ Fries
- Chipotle Chicken Wings
- Dusted Calamari
- Nachos
- Garlic Styx
- Tacos
Plus Butlers has some really cool mixed drinks such as “The Butler Did It“, and “Butler Tickler” just to name a few intriguing concoctions.
Mike Colello of Butler Bar & Grill
Owner Mike Colello sat down with The Waterland Blog recently to explain how Butler’s is his dream come true. Mike formed the idea for Butler’s in 1998. His idea was to create and “upscale American Pub” to fill a niche in the Des Moines community. Mike added that “the city has embraced us. We are very excited and proud to be the focus of things to come in Des Moines.” Mike went on to explain that the “staff and attitude” of Butlers is his vision and the décor is his partners, Scott Andrews, vision (the neon art, which you won’t find anywhere else in South King County).
Going into the food business was not suprising to those who know Mike. He grew up helping his father Bo Colello sell produce at the Pike Place Market.
Butler opened its doors in Des Moines in October of 2007. Butler can be enjoyed by folks from all age groups, but as the night wears on, Butlers turns its focus to the mid-30 crowd, with Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 10 pm-close (around 2 am).
And then there’s Thursday Night Trivia starting at 7:30 pm. It’s $2 a team to enter and special Butler Gift Cards are awarded to weekly winners.
Back by popular demand is Monday Night Spaghetti that includes Delicious Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs, served with green salad and garlic bread for $12.95.
A month or so ago, Mike told WLB that he was going to develop a menu that “works for this town.” And he’s got it – check this out Des Moines: BBQ’d ribs, fettuccini, steak salad, an array of sandwiches and burgers cooked to a turn, salads both small and large (read the entire menu here).
Butler Bar & Grill is located at 22341 Marine View Drive South.
When The Waterland Blog launched our new Des Moines community website in February we knew we needed to have a fundraiser for the Des Moines Food Bank, and we knew it had to be at Butler Bar and Grill. Why? Because it’s a cool spot in the middle of the Marina District. Over $600 was raised on April Fool’s Day in our “No Foolin Fundraiser,” and we became great friends with Mike, his team and the city and businesses of Des Moines.
We proudly welcome Butler Bar and Grill to our growing Advertising roster, and encourage our readers, who aren’t in the parade to watch the parade from Butler Bar and Grill on the Waterland Parade route this Saturday July 18.
Butler Bar and Grill is located at 22341 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines, in the spot once occupied by the historic Butler Garage.
You can call ahead for reservations 206-429-3709, or learn more at their website.
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