I’ll Take a Latte, Ice Cream and Diapers
Now that it’s here, I can’t believe no one thought of it sooner: It’s “Foodies Drive-Thru Groceries and Espresso,” a Lake City drive-through hut that sells organic and family-friendly groceries along with its lattes and smoothies. The list of products in stock includes milk and eggs, whole wheat bread, cheese, spaghetti sauce, frozen Amy’s pizzas, and much more. Not sold yet? “Foodies” also stocks diapers (7th Generation brand) and ice cream. Find them at 14061 Lake City Way N.E.; order in advance online at https://foodiesdrivethru.com.
Plenty for Kids at Vegfest
Think kid-friendly food, clowns and free admission for the 12-and-under crowd. Are you thinking Vegfest? The largest vegetarian food festival in the country is coming to Seattle Center March 26 and 27, and they’ve gone out of their way to make it something the whole family can enjoy. There will be hundreds of free food samples, cooking demos by the PCC Cooks program, and talks about nutrition and health. If you’re over 12 years old, admission is $8. Check the details at www.vegfest2011.org.
I Spy Pies
You don’t need trend lists to tell you that old-fashioned pies are the new craze; there’s plenty of new evidence around town. High Five Pies (https://high5pie.com) is now open on Capitol Hill at 1400 12th Ave., offering sweet and savory pies of all sizes, including lollipop-size and pies baked in jars. Look for specialties from sweet cherry almond to Southwestern Frito pie. (You may already know High Five from the Fuel coffee shops; Dani Cone owns both.) In Fremont, the appropriately named Pie (https://sweetandsavorypie.com) opened its doors at 3315 Fremont Ave., specializing in mini-pies (including meat pies) and offering a walkup window that’s open until 2 a.m. Thursday-Saturday. If you do try the late-night window, note that the shop’s closed between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. those days.
The Good Neighbor Cookbook
Looking for ideas for dinners to bring a new mom or new neighbor? Check out The Good Neighbor Cookbook (Andrews McMeel, $16.99) by Oregon author Suzanne Schlosberg, who has written widely on pregnancy and parenting, and New Yorker Sara Quessenberry, recipe developer and food stylist for Real Simple magazine. We liked the book’s ideas for fresh new recipes, the advice on practicalities like organizing a dinner train, and categories like book-club treats and “get well soon” gifts. That said, not every idea was a hit: If anyone had brought me a “burrito dinner kit” with my first newborn, with instructions to heat the salsa, rinse and drain the beans, and warm the tortillas, I would have issued a weak thank you and dined instead on handfuls from the bag of grated cheese.
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