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.
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 [...]
Bellevue Towers Leading in Sales for the Year
The downtown condominium project, Bellevue Towers, according to it’s latest press release is not only one of the region’s largest pair of buildings, but their recent sales make it the region’s best selling condominium project. The project’s sales are more than double any comparable project in the Northwest. Since January 1, 2011, they have closed [...]
Bellevue Farmers Market in Full Swing
The rain and clouds parted for the first couple Bellevue Farmers Markets, much to the joy of the crowds who gathered on perfect, sunny afternoons. Now open every week on Thursdays from 3-7pm at the First Presbyterian Church, on Bellevue Way NE, the market offers the latest finds from the garden as well as a [...]
The Sky’s the Limit at Sky Ultra Lounge at Bellevue Galleria
The restaurant landscape of Downtown Bellevue is crowded with choices, most with themes or catchy concepts meant to put one idea in the diner’s mind of what the place is about. What about a restaurant that’s a little bit of everything? Sky Ultra Lounge, opened in early spring, is the latest new kid on the [...]
Bellevue Square Disney Store Opens May 11th
The Disney Store at Bellevue Square will open the doors to its new store on Wednesday, May 11th at 9:30 AM. The special opening will offer guests a look at the newly designed Disney Store, plus the first 250 guests will receive free Mickey ears.
This opening is part of a major redesign of the Disney [...]
Preview Facility of Tateuchi Center Now Available for Viewing at Bellevue Place
In the coming years, Downtown Bellevue plans to have to one of the most impressive performing arts venues in the area, the Tateuchi Center (previously PACE). It will have enough concert seating for 2,000 people, host artistic and cultural performances, as well as be a home for regional creative organizations. The center’s role will be [...]
Girl Power Hour’s ‘Fit and Fabulous’ Networking Event May 19th
It’s almost the season to shed those winter scarves and coats to reveal summer swimsuits, and the ladies of Girl Power Hour are organizing a networking event to help Eastside gals get inspired for health and fitness. On the evening of Thursday, May 19th, from 6pm to 8:30pm, the Fit and Fab(ulous) networking event will [...]
