Author Archive for Denise Sakaki
Denise Sakaki is a local foodie who takes her appreciation for edibles through the streets of downtown Bellevue as well as into her own kitchen. She is the person behind the food blog, Wasabi Prime, which covers a wide range of culinary topics and events. You can find her at www.wasabiprime.blogspot.com, on Twitter at @WasabiPrime, or at a restaurant, most likely being the weirdo taking photos of everything and getting strange looks.
LunchBox Laboratory Now Open in Bellevue
Crowds were pouring out of the door when the newest location of LunchBox Laboratory opened in downtown Bellevue. The people were eager, not just for a typical hamburger, but ones with titles like “Burger of the Gods,” with a huge beef patty topped with bleu cheese and a gorgonzola spread and candied balsamic onions, [...]
520 Bar and Grill: Brand New Expansion, Same Old Neighborhood Hangout
When longtime patrons of the 520 Bar and Grill enter its newly-renovated space, it’s an immediate look of pleasant surprise that then turns into an awed facial expression of, “Wait…what just happened? The place has been redone, but I can’t tell where the old ends and the new begins.” Maybe for some who have [...]
Modern Design Sofas – Now Designing Customized Couches in Bellevue
Furniture shopping can be daunting – it’s a personal process, matching lifestyle with comfort, and a financial commitment, as large pieces are investments that will be a part of one’s home for years. There’s a greater sense of awareness over where one’s dollar could go, considering new details like where a product is manufactured and [...]
Your Local Market Opens as Bellevue’s Neighborhood Store
Aisles are filled to the brim, items carefully placed in perfect rows full of familiar and new brands. A commercial-sized kitchen is stacked with pots, skillets and pans, prepared for restaurant-sized crowds. There’s an energy of anticipation and excitement in the air as Your Local Market finally opened its doors on the noteworthy date of [...]
Bellevue Fashion Week in Review 2011
Eastside fashionistas put on their stylish best for the week, from Sept 28-Oct 2, for the 2011 edition of Fashion Week at the Bellevue Collection. Events ranged from the Glambition: Girl Power Hour Anniversary Party that kicked off the celebration starting Wednesday, to the nightly runway shows including the Nordstrom Fashion Show and Front Row [...]
LOT No. 3 Now Serving Lunch and Making Happy Hours a Little Happier
There’s another reason to escape your cubicle for a mid-afternoon break or get happy hour started a little earlier – LOT No. 3 is now serving lunch and they’ve expanded their happy hour schedule to 3PM-6PM.
Starting at 11AM, LOT No. 3’s lunch menu includes two-item combos that include soups like a corn and sausage chowder, [...]
Your Local Market is Ready to be Bellevue’s Local Market
There’s going to be a new supermarket coming into Downtown Bellevue soon – the lot on Bellevue Way NE, where the old Safeway market was located, is set to become the new home of Your Local Market, a large grocery store focused on specialty and organic foods.
With a combination of mainstream brands and artisanal, natural [...]
Taste of Main Set to Tantalize Tastebuds on August 20th
Celebrating its third year, the Taste of Main is a uniquely Bellevue event, as it’s held in the historic Main Street neighborhood of downtown, offering culinary treats from local restaurants and shopping discounts. On Saturday, August 20th, starting at 11am and going to 5pm, this event is the opportunity for people to revisit favorite shops [...]
The Better Bacon Battle: LOT No. 3 vs. John Howie Steak
It’s a rumble in the bacon jungle, and Bellevue has to decide – who has the best unique bacon dish? The two places with the most noteworthy and talked-about bacon offerings in downtown Bellevue are LOT No. 3 and John Howie Steak. Where some places may top their food with the crispy slices of porcine [...]
Oma Bap Adding Colorful Flavor to the Downtown Bellevue Food Scene
Downtown Bellevue is known for having a variety of cultural cuisines readily available, and appetites craving a distinctive flavor with a little kick of spice are in for a treat now that Oma Bap has opened its doors. Self-described as “Korean Inspired,” Oma Bap offers a menu of traditional and modern twists on favorite [...]
