On my way to find the usual breakfast sandwich bite on Phinney Ridge, I noticed an a-board simply proclaiming one thing, quiche. It was for Al La Mode, a very small pie cafe on the corner of Phinney Avenue N and N 59th Street. I’ve probably driven by this quaint storefront dozens of times as [...]
Honor Mom on May 13th!
Posted: May 3rd, 2012 by BradJust a friendly reminder to send flowers, mail a card, treat mom to brunch or otherwise honor her on Sunday, May 13th. If you could use some suggestions on where to take mom for brunch, don’t worry. We can recommend a few choice spots that are good year-round, too: Library Bistro 92 Madison [...]
Posted In: Ballard, Belltown, Blog, Community, Downtown, Events, Food, Madison Valley, Neighborhood, West Seattle
Seattle Farmer’s Markets
Posted: January 2nd, 2012 by Just Real SeattleSeattle is home to one of the oldest and longest-running farmer’s markets, Pike Place. Since August 17, 1907, Seattleites and visitors have bought fresh, local produce, seafood and sundries year-round at Pike Place Market. That our city grew up around these markets featuring the best from local farmers, it only stands to reason many Seattle [...]
Posted In: Ballard, Belltown, Blog, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, Community, Events, Food, Fremont, Georgetown, Going Local, Magnolia, Neighborhood, University District, Wallingford, West Seattle
Going off the grid
Posted: July 6th, 2011 by Just Real SeattleAn innovative sustainable energy project is taking shape between Seattle’s City Light, Parks Deptartment and Seattleites. Community Solar intends to green up the Emerald City and begin taking energy production off the grid. The first of such projects is slated for Beacon Hill’s Jefferson Park. There picnic shelters will be covered with solar panels, generating [...]
