Author: Denise

Dine Around Seattle is Back Again

Is your stomach still full from Seattle Restaurant Week last month? If so, make room. Dine Around Seattle (formerly known as 25 for $25) made its annual November return on Monday November 1st, and will run through November 30th! In Downtown Bellevue, Barrio and Purple Cafe are participating. To check […]

FREE Trophy Cupcakes This Saturday!

Any time the words “free” and “food” show up in the same sentence, you have my attention. How about FREE CUPCAKES?  Even better, my friend. This Saturday November 6th, from 11am-3pm, simply walk into Trophy Cupcakes in the Bravern and ask for a free cupcake. And just like that, you’ll […]

Cupcakes + Party = mmmmmm

I love the new Cupcake Royale on Bellevue Way, stuffed into the old IHOP. I was a customer to their “cupcake cart” prior to their opening, and now they’ve officially opened the whole shop.  This Sunday, October 10th, they’re throwing their grand opening party! There will be live music from […]

Sushispotting: I Love Sushi, Sushi Yama,

Sushispotting is a multipart series to review all 15 sushi restaurants in Downtown Bellevue. See the whole Sushispotting series here. #11 Sushispotting: I Love Sushi Growing up in Bellevue, I think I Love Sushi was the first sushi restaurant in the downtown area when it opened in 1986. I can’t […]

Sushispotting: Flo & Safeway Sushi Bar

Sushispotting is a multipart series to review all 15 sushi restaurants in Downtown Bellevue. See the whole Sushispotting series here. — #6 Sushispotting: Flo Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar So I’ve had a lot of a comments on my Sushispotting posts, telling me I must go to Flo. Well, today […]

Cantinetta in Bellevue is Almost Here!

Cantinetta, Wallingford’s gem of an Italian restaurant, is about to open their 2nd location (as mentioned in January) right on Main Street. Those of us who love food have been waiting eagerly for months…but it’s almost time! The Cantinetta sign is up, and according to the owners, Cantinetta should be […]

The Taste of Main Returns for a 2nd Year!

When: Saturday, August 21st, 11am – 5pm Where: Main Street This event, benefitting Children’s Response Center, is making its return to Old Main Street on August 21st. Like food? You’re gonna like this. The Taste of Main offers a Passport ($30/adults, $10/kids) for samplings of restaurants, desserts, and wine – […]

Sushispotting: Kobe Well Being Tonkatsu, Ginza, Sushiya

Sushispotting is a multipart series to review all 15 sushi restaurants in Downtown Bellevue. — #3 Sushispotting: Kobe Well Being Tonkatsu I was feeling lazy today, and hit the first sushi joint nearest my office. This also makes the first NEW sushi joint for me- I’ve never been to Kobe […]

Sushispotting: ‘Rolls & Rolls + Sushi’ and ‘Sushi Maru’

Sushispotting is a multipart series to review all 15 sushi restaurants in Downtown Bellevue. ——– #1 Sushispotting: Rolls & Rolls + Sushi My first venture on my Sushispotting quest took me to Rolls & Rolls + Sushi, a neighborhood gem across the street from the Bellevue Downtown Library. Now, I […]