The Clarion Hotel in SeaTac will be holding a special St. Patrick’s Day Spaghetti Feed & Auction fundraiser for the Des Moines Area Food Bank next Wednesday, March 17th from 5pm – 8pm at their location at 3000 South 176th Street in SeaTac.
Cost is $10 in advance for adults ($13 at door); Students & Seniors $7; or $25 for a Family Pack.
All proceeds go to the Des Moines Area Food Bank, so come on down, have some good spaghetti and help your hungry neighbors.
Here are the details:
WHAT: St. Patrick’s Day Spaghetti Feed and Auction fundraiser for the Des Moines Area Food Bank.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 17th, 5:00PM-8:00PM.
WHERE: Clarion Hotel, located at 3000 S. 176th St. in SeaTac.
COST: Adults $10 in advance, $13 at door; Students & Seniors $7; Family pack $25.
INFO: Proceeds go to the Des Moines Area Food Bank.
RSVP: Please call 206-676-3742 to RSVP, or click here for more information.
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:
On Monday (March 1st) we received an email from Janel Stoneback, announcing that her Emerald City Smoothie store located at the Normandy Park Towne Center had shut its doors.
This store, located at 19803 First Ave South, may have been affected by a number of elements, including recent ongoing construction on First Ave South, the economic recession, as well as a relatively troubled location where other businesses have also faltered.
According to the Normandy Park city newsletter, this ECS location opened in August of 2008.
Far as we know, Janel’s other ECS location near the Burien Safeway, is still open and in business.
While we don’t have the exact details yet (we’re hoping to get more info from Janel soon, which we’ll publish as soon as we receive it), according to Janel’s Facebook Page:
To all my Excellent very supportive customers, friends and business associates, it is with great disappointment we have had to make a decision to close Normandy Park Emerald City Smoothie.
Emerald City Smoothie's Normandy Park location now sits empty.
The inside of the store has been completely cleared out and is ready for the next tenant.
Menus are still visible at ECS's drive-thru window, but don't wait too long for that boost...
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.
Ric Jacobson is the Des Moines Rotarian in charge of lining up the largest line-up of wineries – 25 – in the six year history of the Poverty Bay Wine Festival, which is coming to the Landmark Event Center March 6th and 7th.
Ric reports that the following Northwest wineries will be at the festival on Saturday and Sunday to serve the guests. If you taste a wine you want to take home, the wines will be for sale at the event. All proceeds of the sale of wine will go directly to the Rotary Club of Des Moines, who use the funds for the many great things they do for the community.
The following wineries will be in attendance for the event:
- Canyon’s Edge
- Chandler Reach
- Covington Cellars – NEW
- Coyote Canyon Winery – NEW
- Burien’s own E.B. Foote Winery (WLB 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
Des Moines Rotarian, Dave Loft, in charge of food and goodies at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival has lined up the “best of the best” for food and snacks for wine-fest guests:
- Des Moines’ Anthony’s HomePort
- Des Moines’ Salty’s at Redondo
- Charley’s on Central Avenue in Kent
- Cafe Pacific Catering
- Forte Chocolates
- Kauzlarich Smoked Products
- Panera Bread
- Poverty Bay Coffee
- Waters to go
- Redondo Fred Meyer
- Archery Bistro
- Elliot Bay Brewery
The sixth annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival is surely the hottest ticket in town – well lots of towns, surrounding Des Moines. Your ticket includes fun, music, wine, food and even beer, all presented in the historic and magnificent Landmark Event Center (aka Landmark on the Sound), which is located at 23660 Marine View Drive South in Des Moines.
Tickets for the event are just $20 in advance from CorkyCellars (206-824-9462), Des Moines Drug or your local Des Moines Rotarian.
Parking and free shuttles will be available in the South Marina Parking lot.
All attendees must be 21 years of age and photo ID is required.
Click here for more information.
Story & Photos by Gina Bourdage
Community members and local business owners stepped up to raise $1,675 for the completion of Highline Medical Center’s new ER at the “Red Wine & Decadent Dessert” event Wednesday night, Feb. 10th.
This event was the brainchild of local business owners from Mark Restaurant, WLB Advertiser E.B Foote Winery and OptiMark Eye Care. This event allowed attendees to sample some of the great things our community has to offer as well as enjoy an evening among friends.
“We are glad to see such a great turn out, especially in this economy.” said Renee Klein, Executive Director, Highline Medical Center Foundation. “There is really something to be said about the energy in this room and seeing people enjoying themselves. This event speaks to the character and uniqueness of our community to see people come together, showing that this community is truly unlike any other.”
Amongst the warm candlelit setting of the Mark Restaurant, the evening highlighted a raffle drawing for a table full of generous community items including everything from baskets of gardening supplies, a romantic valentine inspired package and art work and more. Guests also were treated to a number of wines from the E.B. Foote Winery and a plate of indulgent sweet treats brought by Mark Restaurant and OptiMark Eye Care.
Originally built to serve 12,000 patients per year, Highline’s Main Campus ER now serves nearly 47,000 –– making it one of the busiest in the state. According to their website:
When a health emergency strikes, you need advanced care. And you need it fast, which is why a new ER is so critical. While we have made significant investments in expert staff and advanced technology over the years, there are simply too few treatment rooms for the number of patients. Ambulances are sometimes diverted to other hospitals farther away, because we simply don’t have enough capacity, according to www. lifedependsonit.org.
“…Highline Medical Center receives no tax support, i.e., we are not publicly funded. Yet, we are a not-for-profit hospital. The new Emergency Room and Patient Care Unit is a $60 million project, most of which is funded through bonds and reserves. But a $10 million capital campaign is needed to help complete the funding. The community has responded, and to date we have raised $5.4 million. But we still need more to reach our goal, and are so thankful for those individuals and businesses who have stepped up!” – Renee Klein
“We are truly grateful for the Mark Restaurant, OptiMark and EB Foote Winery. This was truly all their idea,” added Klein.
In addition to the three businesses that planned the event, many others donated time, products and/or gift certificates, and those businesses include:
- Market Place Salon
- Levich Agency
- Archery Bistro
- Bison Creek Pizza
- La Costa
- Purple Café’ & Wine Bar
- Artist Warren Knapp
Here are some photos shot at the event by Gina:
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.
The annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser for the Highline Area Food Bank was a smash hit Friday (Jan. 29th), setting records in both attendance (964 diners) and total amount of money raised (over $13,000).
“We had 477 people attend during lunch and 487 who came out for dinner,” said Mike Werle, Highline Food Bank Executive Director. “The amount of money raised was a little over $13,000.”
Werle added, “There must have been over 40 people who volunteered at the event, many of who were probably not counted because they didn’t come through the front door. Therefore I think we had over 1,000 people who contributed to the dollar total.”
“Do me a favor and put a big plug in for all the work that Gina Kallman and Debra George put in to make this event happen. They are awesome!”
Here’s a Photo Slideshow shot during the dinner serving by Scott Schaefer:
Also, as previously reported, BTB Photographer Michael Brunk took these shots during the lunch hour:
Valentine’s Day is just about two weeks away, which means that now would probably be a good time to start shopping for something for your sweetie.
We here at The B-Town Blog strongly believe in shopping local, which is why we highly recommend that all our Readers buy their Valentine’s Day gifts from WLB Advertiser Dan the Sausageman.
I mean, what says “I Love You” better than a groovy gift box full of high quality meats, cheeses, chocolates and other goodies? And what better way to spend your money than by keeping it local?
Dan the Sausageman has been in business in the area since 1988. Back then, Dan “The Sausageman” House (who also owns The Tin Room and the soon-to-be-opening Tin Theater) used to drive around selling sausages to car dealers and other businesses in the south end. Eventually he opened a tiny retail store in Seahurst, then took over the classic Hi-Line Tin Shop building in Olde Burien where he still works every day.
And no, Danny hasn’t retired his retail sausage business – he’s just moved it in preparations for his new “Tin Theater” (which will be opening soon – stay tuned to the WLB for details) and is doing most work online now (check out his website here).
For Valentine’s Day, Dan the Sausageman is offering a great deal – purchase any gift box, and you’ll get both an extra 9oz Summer Sausage as well as a dozen chocolate kisses!
Gift Boxes are available at this web page, and here are three favorites:
“Dan’s Favorite“: Packed inside this hand made pine crate (15″ x 6.5″ x 4.5″) are all the things Dan loves and is a consistent top pick among our loyal customers. Contents: Summer Sausage (9oz), Sharp Cheese (4oz), Pepper Jelly (5oz), Smoked Salmon (3.25oz), Smoked Pate (3.25oz), Spiced Almonds (1.5oz), Sweet’N'Hot Mustard (2oz), Crackers (1oz), Chocolate Truffles (2pcs), Chocolate Covered Cherries, Blueberries, Cranberries and Apricots (4oz) – all for just $53.95! Click here to order.
“Retro Lunch Box“: If you took a lunch like this to work every day, you probably would WANT to go to work. Our nifty retro lunch pail is filled with all of the stuff that keeps our customers coming back for more. Contents: Summer Sausage (9 oz.), Hot Summer Sausage (9 oz.), Santa Barbara Garlic Stuffed Olives (2 oz.), Bandon Sharp Cheese (8 oz.), Seattle Chocolate Truffles (2.5 oz.), Gourmet Caramels with Almonds, Spiced Almonds (1.5 oz.), Venus Crackers (2 oz.), all for just $54.95! Click here to order.
“Perfect For The Palate“: No, we haven’t started selling paint like Martha Stewart. We do fancy the can though. Whether it is the office, home, or outdoors – all you have to do is spread this out and paint a smile on your face. Contents: Summer Sausage (9 oz.), Hot Summer Sausage (9 oz.), Santa Barbara Garlic Stuffed Olives (2 oz.), Bandon Sharp Cheese (8 oz.), Toffee Almond Cranberry Crunch (8 oz.), Eastshore Pretzels (4 oz.), Sweet ‘n’ Hot Mustard (2 oz.), Spiced Almonds (1.5 oz.), 1 Gallon Collector Paint Can. Just $47.95. Click here to order.
You can order these gift boxes online, as well as many others, safely and securely here (you can also order ala carte items too!).
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!):
On Thursday, Jan. 21st, several local restaurants will be hosting “Dine For Highline,” where a percentage of proceeds will be donated to Highline Medical Center’s “Campaign for a New ER.”
Originally built to serve 12,000 patients each year, Highline’s current ER now serves nearly 45,000, making it one of the busiest in the state; obviously, a new, state-of-the-art ER is required.
Here’s info from their press release:
Mark your calendar for January 21st!
On Thursday, January 21, several local restaurants are hosting Dine for Highline, whereby they will donate a percentage of their proceeds to the hospital’s Campaign for a New ER.
These generous businesses know that having a great community means having a great hospital, too, and that’s why they are supporting the campaign.
Now let’s show our support for them, while enjoying a fabulous meal!
Currently participating restaurants include:
- Archery Bistro
- Emerald City Smoothie
- Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub
- Sal’s Deli
- 909 Coffee and Wine
- Mark Restaurant and Bar
- Yo’s Bistro
- Sidestreet Kitchen and Bar
- Angelo’s of Burien
- Australian Pie Co.
- Tin Room Bar
- La Costa Restaurant
- Bison Creek Pizza
- Vino Bello Wine Bar
Here’s info on the campaign from Highline’s website:
A State-of-the-Art Facility
With support from the community, Highline Medical Center is building a 27,000 square feet, state-of-the-art ER housed in a new three-story building on its Main Campus. It will be equipped with the very latest advances in medical technology and staffed by an expert team of board-certified physicians. It is designed to make ER visits faster, to reduce stress and to enhance comfort for patients and their families at every stage of care:
- Three private triage rooms
- Bedside registration
- Sophisticated electronic patient tracking system
- Family consult room
- 32 private treatment rooms, with room for family members
- Dedicated decontamination room for disasters
- Diagnostic imaging within the ER
- Electronic medical records
- Separate family waiting area
- Private and confidential admitting areas
- Convenient free parking and easy drop-off
A Life Giving Opportunity: How You Can Help
Highline Medical Center Foundation has launched a $10 million community campaign to help fund construction of the new ER. Highline is not tax-supported. We are an independent, nonprofit organization created by the community and supported by the generosity of individuals like you. We need your help. Your gift is an investment in the future health and wellbeing of everyone in our community. It will assure that fast, convenient, state-of-the-art emergency care will be right here –– whenever life depends on it.
To support The Campaign for a New ER at Highline, be sure to “Dine For Highline” on Thursday, Jan. 21st, or click here or call (206) 901-8500.
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.
Story by Janet Grella
Photos by Michael Brunk
We’ve all watched the China Seas Restaurant morph into the All Star Sports Bar, but the big question on the minds of Des Moines residents and sports fans throughout the area is:
“When is All Star going to open?”
According to operations manager Joe Potts: “I usually tell people 30 days from the day someone asks me (that question).”
Would that put the opening date as January 17th then?
Not exactly.
Joe hopes that their opening will be no later than the Vancouver Winter Olympics. That would be February 12, 2010. They hope to be open before that, but in the past they had hoped to be open for football season, then the Superbowl, but the Olympics is a safe bet.
Potts also adds “Powell Brothers (A Waterland Blog Advertiser) and Todd Powell have been great to work with. The city has been great to work with. But in my experience I have learned that ‘remodeling’ a house is sometimes more challenging than building a house.”
Transforming the old China Seas from the ‘blight on the corner’ to All Star started when owner Jim Fullerton, general manager Justin Edwards and Potts met with Dr. Scott Andrews regarding his vision and mission for the rebuilding of Des Moines. They found they were all on the same page, and promptly signed a lease on the property. It is All Star’s mission to be a “Pillar in the community of Des Moines and display a sense of community through deeds and sponsorships,” according to Joe.
Des Moines' Powell Brothers has been helping with the renovations.
Long time friends Fullerton, Potts and Edwards all live in Des Moines. Edwards is a Des Moines native, and attended Pacific Middle School and is a Mt. Rainier grad. A few years back, they would convene at China Seas to enjoy indoor sports (pool and ping pong) as well as televised sports. They agreed one day they would own a sports bar. That day draws near.
“We plan to use the newest of high tech gaming entertainment, plus some old stand-bys” said Edwards, including:
- 20 Large Screen TVs
- Two Golden Tee Golf Games
- Darts
- Two Pool Tables (Spring tournament session starts in February)
- High tech Juke Box which will take both debit and credit cards
- Entertainment on weekends: DJ Friday and Live Bands on Saturday
- Fireball
- Real Time Fantasy Stats for the Fantasy players
- Ping Pong table from the old China Seas (the only fixture they saved)
- Free WiFi
All Star Sports Bar will be open from 11am to 2am everyday.
Edwards also tells WLB that “we’ll do for individual-sized gourmet pizza what the Dog House has done for hot dogs.” Other food will include sandwiches, salad and appetizers. They’ll be open for lunch and dinner and events like the Olympics, March Madness, and if we’re lucky the Superbowl!
Know your All Stars: Of the three main guys we learned that Fullerton is a computer programmer and will keep his day job. Potts has had a career in Food and Beverage Services on the corporate side with Holland America and Edwards has spent 12 years as a bartender where he’s developed some pretty incredible drinks that he’ll be sharing with All Star bartenders.
All Star plans to be open from 11 am-2 am everyday, including holidays. There will be ‘no cover-no time.’ They plan to stay a step ahead of other sports bars by offering service, atmosphere and hospitality.
Keep up with All Star’s countdown to opening with The Waterland Blog – in the coming weeks we’ll be sharing their specialized drink menu and food menu – and finally will announce the much awaited opening.
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
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