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$5 New York Steak & Fries 3PM-6PM Daily in Kirkland

$5 New York Steak & Fries 3PM-6PM Daily in Jimmy G’s 21+ Sports Bar at TechCity Bowl, 13033 NE 70th Pl, Kirkland.

Free Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park August 28, 2010

A free Big Day of Play is sponsored by Seattle Parks Dept and PCC Markets at Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, August 28, 2010. Celebrate Cultural Diversity! There will be music, activities, and healthy food and plenty of fun for our cities youth.

Here’s a list of the fun activities and programs that help families to be active together: Fun Run, 3 on 3 basketball, and samples of the activities from all of our facilities and programs, and Paddling and Boating activities at the beach.

URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall August 19, 2010 includes Washington State

The FDA has issues an URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall. Wright County Egg in Iowa has expanded its recall to cover all 5 of its farms and 380 million eggs. The recall affects eggs shipped since May 16, 2010 and sent to food wholesalers, distribution centers and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. The FDA is initiating effectiveness checks of the recall, conducting checks at retail stores, wholesalers and distributors to make sure the recalled shell eggs are being removed from the market.

What do Consumers Need to Do?

  • Don’t eat recalled eggs.
  • Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund.
  • Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.
  • How to determine whether you might have affected eggs

  • Shell eggs under the August 13, 2010 recall are packaged under the brand names: Lucerne (Safeway brand), Albertson, Mountain Dairy, Ralph’s, Boomsma’s, Sunshine, Hillandale, Trafficanda, Farm Fresh, Shoreland, Lund, Dutch Farms and Kemps. Shell eggs are packed in 6-egg cartons, 12-egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, and loose eggs with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 225 and plant numbers 1026, 1413 and 1946.
  • Recalled shell eggs affected by the expanded recall are packaged under the brand names: Albertsons, Farm Fresh, James Farms, Glenview, Mountain Dairy, Ralphs, Boomsma, Lund, Kemps and Pacific Coast. Eggs are packed in varying sizes of cartons (6-egg, 12-egg, and18-egg cartons, and loose eggs for institutional use and repackaging) with Julian dates ranging from 136 to 229 and plant numbers 1720 and 1942.
  • Dates and codes can be found stamped on the end of the egg carton or printed on the case label. The plant number begins with the letter P and then the number. The Julian date follows the plant number, for example: P-1720 223. More information about how to identify affected eggs is available at the Egg Safety Center.

    If consumers are unsure about the source of their eggs, they are urged not to eat them and to discard them immediately.

    Free entree on August 1 at Famous Dave’s if your name is Dave

    On Sunday, August 1, 2010, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que Restaurants are offering anyone with the first name of Dave, David or Davy a free entree (maximum value of $15) at participating locations nationwide (click here for locations in Washington State). Anyone with the middle name of Dave, David or Davy can also join in on this special celebration by receiving one entree for half price (maximum value of $7.50). Celebrating the award-winning BBQ restaurant’s “Sweet and Sassy” 16 year anniversary and honoring the Founder, “Famous Dave” Anderson, this one-day-only event has been brought back by wildly popular demand and is being offered for the second year in a row. Hey Daves, we’re talkin’ serious bucks here so don’t forget to present your I.D.**

    ** Sorry, last names don’t count. Dave, You must present a valid picture I.D. Offer good at participating restaurants only.

    Thanks to Teresa Mears of www.miamiflonthecheap.com for turning us on to this cheap Davevent!

    Free ice cream in Columbia City July 25 (limited to the first 300 scoops)

    Celebrate Scoop Fest with free ice cream on Sunday, July 25 at the Full Tilt Columbia City location at 5041 Rainier Ave. S. (Just south of downtown Columbia City). Scoop Fest begins at 2pm and includes free music by The Femurs, Big Sur, and Senandoah Davis.

    Pike Place Market Fruit Festival and “Iron Chef” competition, July 25, 2010

    Make a day of it at the Pike Place Market Fruit Festival, July 25, 2010. The fun starts at 10:00 a.m. Get there early to enjoy activities–be sure to catch the “Iron Chef” competition at NOON, and then break for lunch. In the afternoon, shop for the season’s best locally grown fruits and veggies before you head home. There will also be plenty of live entertainment. Look for tents lining the west side of Pike Place Market between Pike and Pine Streets.

    The highlights of the day is sure to be the friendly “Iron Chef”-style competition between Josh Green of the Virginia Inn and Chef Ron Anderson of Etta’s Seafood who will vie for the title of “Master of the Market.” Each chef will be presented with two secret ingredients at noon. They will then have 20 minutes and $25 to shop from farmers in a mad-dash for ingredients. After the shopping spree they’ll return to the cooking tent to create, in 45 minutes, a dish of their choice. Upon presentation of each creation, judges will merit each based on originality, taste and presentation.

    New Flea Market open Saturdays in summer in Pioneer Square

    Starting Saturday, July 17th, Pioneer Square will feature The Seattle Square, a new outdoor market. Located in Occidental Park and open from 11am – 5pm every Saturday through the end of Septemberm the market will feature a wide range of vintage and craft vendor, selling everything from locally designed clothing, to handmade housewares and accessories, to mid-century furniture. A rotating selection of Seattle’s mobile food vendors will be serving up a variety of fantastic eats set to a live soundtrack spun by a rotating cast of local DJ’s. Come take a stroll through Seattle’s newest outdoor market in its oldest neighborhood!

    THE SEATTLE SQUARE is a pilot community activation initiative in South Downtown’s Occidental Square. Kicking off on July 17th, this outdoor market will bring Seattlites together to activate the region’s oldest neighborhood while supporting local entrepreneurs as well as the business community in South Downtown. The Seattle Square is a community partnership with support from the City of Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development, Parks Department, Tether Design Gallery, Banyan Branch, The Downtown Seattle Association, CleanScapes, and the Pioneer Square Community Association. The Square aims to bring Seattlites together to activate the region’s oldest neighborhood while supporting local entrepreneurs as well as the attendant business community.

    Free festival in Chinatown-International District July 10-11, 2010

    Enjoy Chinatown-International District Summerfest 2010 with lively lion and dragon dances, rhythmic taiko drumming, award-winning drill teams, and much more! Bring your family and friends to visit the many booths featuring arts and crafts, food, and community organizations! Don’t miss out on this special two-day event celebrating the largest Pan-Asian street festival in the Pacific Northwest, with some of the best arts, entertainment and food that Seafair has to offer!

    Where: Hing Hay Park, 411 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, 98104
    When: July 10, 2010 11:00 AM to July 11, 2010 06:00 PM

    Save $5 on Chocolate Show with advance ticket purchase

    The premier chocolate event in the Northwest, the Seattle Luxury Chocolate Salon is for chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts–a place where you can taste and experience the finest in artisan, gourmet, and premium chocolate by chocolatiers and culinary artisans from around the world. The Seattle Salon runs Sunday, July 11, 2010 (Bastille Day Weekend) from 11:00am-5:00pm at the Bell Harbor Conference Center. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Children under 6 are Free and Children, 6 to 12 are $10. Salon Entry includes all chocolate & confection tastings, and demos.

    Free Cheese and Wine Tasting 2nd Thursday at Cheese Cellar in Seattle

    Come in the Second Thursday of every Month from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M. for the Monthly Cheese & Wine Pairing at The Cheese Cellar. Engage in lively conversation and expand your Cheese and Wine knowledge!

    The Cheese Cellar is located at the foot of the Space Needle between Broad Street and Denny Avenue at the North end of Belltown at the Fisher Plaza Building, 100 4th Ave North Suite 150, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone 206.404.2743.

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    What better way is there to spend a Thursday evening?