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Restaurants

Can you believe that its time for the 4th Annual Vintner Challenge? Once again, it will be hosted by Willows Lodge. Rain or shine, you just can’t miss this event which benefits Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center here in Woodinville. They can make great wine, but can they cook too? It’s the event of the [...]

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I can’t wait to make my reservations! It’s Seattle Restaurant Week April 7th – 11th and April 14th – 18th. There are a number of Bothell, Kirkland, and Woodinville restaurants participating. Some of them also offer $15 lunch option. Woodinville Restaurants: Barking Frog Purple Cafe and Wine Bar Kirkland Restaurants: Anthony’s Homeport, bin on the [...]

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Food Truck: Chef Bobby Moore of Barking Frog

by Shona Milne on March 20, 2013

There are many of us who love the food at The Barking Frog at Willows Lodge. The exciting news is that the Barking Frog is going to hit the road with a mobile kitchen. It will be unveiled May 5th at the Mobile Food Rodeo. It will be called the Barking Frog Mobile Kitchen and [...]

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Willows Lodge: Golden Grape Awards Results

by Shona Milne on March 5, 2013

The 3rd Annual Golden Grape Awards were held at Willows Lodge on Sunday. And the winner of the King’s Cup is………………Pondera Winery! WILLOWS LODGE ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THIRD ANNUAL GOLDEN GRAPES AWARDS Pondera Winery takes King’s Cup with 2009 SVS Number One Bordeaux Blend Willows Lodge, a Northwest-style retreat in Woodinville Wine Country, and its [...]

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Woodmark Hotel: The “Paw”fect Hire

by Shona Milne on January 24, 2013

The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa Welcomes Black Labrador Retriever Woody Mae The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa, located on the shores of Lake Washington on Carillon Point and the only Seattle-area lakefront lodging, is excited to welcome Woody Mae, a black Labrador retriever, to the property. The four year old rescue dog [...]

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Woodmark Hotel: Holiday Pampering Getaways

by Shona Milne on November 15, 2012

If you feel the need to pamper yourself a bit during the bustle of the holidays the Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa has some get packages for you to choose from now through the New Year. They have six different packages that can help make your holiday experience easier or to recover from the [...]

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Once again, Seattle Restaurant Week has rolled around.  The event runs from October 14th through the 18th and the 21st through the 25th. There are a number of restaurants in our local area that are participating; Anthony’s HomePort, Kirkland, Barking Frog, bin on the lake, Le Grand Bistro Americain, Lucia, Lynn’s Bistro, Preservation Kitchen, Purple [...]

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Patterson Cellars: Grand Opening Hollywood Style

by Shona Milne on August 21, 2012

Mark your calendars for the 24th, 25th, and 26th of August for the Grand Opening of Patterson Cellars Hollywood Hill Tasting Room. It also coincides with the release of the 2011 Late Harvest Rousanne. A special bonus is that Chef Kent Betts of Italianissimo Ristorante will be serving up housemade gelato. The gelato is prepared [...]

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Gorman Winery: Tasting Room is Open, Officially

by Shona Milne on August 1, 2012

Just in case you have not heard the news; Gorman Winery is now officially open in the Hollywood area. They are part of the old gas station remodel located at  14505 148th Avenue NE, Woodinville 98072 that is now also home to The Station Pizzeria and Patterson Cellars. Gorman Winery is open Thursday through Sunday so [...]

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2012 Iron Vintner: Winemaker Dinner Coming Up

by Shona Milne on June 19, 2012

I was invited back this year to sit at the tweet table for Round 2 of the 3rd Annual Iron Vintner Challenge at Willows Lodge. If you don’t know about this event it’s being at a live version of Iron Chef but with winemakers trying to impress the judges with their cooking prowess. The secret [...]

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