The New Pioneer Square

Farmer’s Market opens in Occidental Square today!

Jen — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:23 +0000

The brand-new weekly Pike Place Express Market kicks off in Pioneer Square’s Occidental Park today. Market farmers and other vendors are excited to be in this new location and welcome Pioneer Square shoppers!

Look for just-picked strawberries, cherries, asparagus, lettuces and other greens. Seattle Bagel Company will feature an array of freshly made bagels, while Britt’s Pickles will offer kimchee and other favorites.

When
Wednesdays
June 19-October 30
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where
Map

Parking Information
Downtown SeattleParking.com

Here’s who they expect for the first week of the market:

Alvarez Farms – organic vegetables

Britt’s Pickles – pickles, kimchee, sauerkraut

BB Ranch – meat

Children’s Garden – flowers and veggies

Garden Flowers – organic veggies and berries

Growing Washington – organic vegetables and berries

Hmong Highland Garden – flowers and veggies

Holmquist Hazelnuts – hazelnuts

Il Corvo Pasta – dried pasta

Lee’s Fresh Produce – vegetables

Magana Farms – vegetables and orchard fruit

Moua Farm – flowers and veggies

Paul’s Peppers – hot sauce

Razey Orchards – organic orchard fruit

Seattle Bagel Company – bagels

Sidhu Farms – berries, jam and honey

Whidbey Island Ice Cream – ice cream

Pioneer Square in the News

Jen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:00:31 +0000

Resident, firefighter injured in Seattle condo fire (KOMO)
The fire, which started on a fifth-floor deck, was reported just after 6 p.m. at a condo in the 500 block of First Avenue South. A resident was barbecuing on the deck when the fire started, according to Kyle Moore with the Seattle Fire Department.

Bar Sajor is Matt Dillon’s finest yet (Seattle Times)
Bar Sajor, Matt Dillon’s beautiful new Pioneer Square restaurant, is his most pulled-together effort yet, evidence that, while still a creative renegade, this 2012 winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest is maturing as a chef/restaurateur.

The Contender (Stranger)
Can Rain Shadow Meats Squared Justify a Place in Seattle’s Sandwichiest Neighborhood?

Police: Firework-throwing man causes panic in Pioneer Square (KOMO)
A man with a backpack full of firecrackers caused a panic in Pioneer Square and had at least one officer preparing to deal with a gunman early Saturday, according to the Seattle Police Department.

Pioneer Square’s Volume declared as chronic public nuisance (KIRO)
Seattle police and the city attorney’s office have declared Volume a chronic public nuisance. If the club doesn’t improve the city could shut it down.

City warns Club Volume to step up security (Seattle Times)
Club Volume in Pioneer Square has been declared a “chronic public nuisance” by Seattle police and the city attorney’s office. The owners of the dance club must curb crime and fighting or face fines and the loss of their business license.

Hub Seattle’s Brian Howe: If I Were Mayor (Crosscut)
The co-founder of the Pioneer Square-based coworking space looks to data visualization — and a little imagination — to open doors in Seattle for more citizen-led projects.

Seattle Mag: It’s Hip to be Pioneer Square

Jen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Photo Credit: Seattle Magazine

Seattle Mag has a feature of Pioneer Square in its latest issue:

Sorry, Capitol Hill. You are so last week. All of a sudden, restaurants and bars (not to mention boutiques and tech companies) are competing for real estate in a new neighborhood. And who would have guessed it would be Pioneer Square.

The article notes that there have been good restaurants in the ‘hood for a while, but that we have an exciting group of newcomers: Bar Sajor, London Plane, Rain Shadow Meats, Tinello, and more.

New Video on the Ups and Downs of Pioneer Square

Jen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:08 +0000

As part of her Masters in Design project, Kari Gaynor produced the following video on the ups and downs of Pioneer Square. It is a little over 20 minutes, but well worth the watch:

The Ups and Downs of Pioneer Square from Kari Gaynor.

Remembering Ben Masin

Jen — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:33:48 +0000

The Seattle Times has a feature on Ben Masin, owner of Masin’s furniture and the reason why we have a historic district in Pioneer Square.

Benjamin Masin, former president of the Pioneer Square Association and owner of Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design, died Tuesday in his Seattle home. He was 93.

Little Uncle Now Open

Jen — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:33 +0000

Little Uncle is a little walk up place on Madison that only has two seats — sometimes referred to as the most coveted 2 seats in the city. Word is that they are also planning on offering cooking classes in the neighborhood. More from Seattle Eater:

Owners PK and Wiley Frank will open the new location of their popular Thai takeout nook for lunch today at 11 am in the former home of Marcus’ Martini Heaven at 88 Yesler Way.

Click here to read more, and welcome to the neighborhood!

Delicatus now offering breakfast/coffee service

Jen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:30:04 +0000

Delicatus, one of my favorite sandwich shops for lunch and dinner is now partnering with Fonte Coffee to offer coffee and espresso as well as their own baked goods.

They will be open every morning M-F at 8am and starting last Sunday, they will be opening at 10am for Brunch (Sunday Only with Saturday in the future). This is great news and I love when local businesses take the effort to invest more into the neighborhood. They have already been a great contributor by staying open in the evening (which supports residents).

They have been cranking up the production side of The Kitchen by Delicatus to start producing their own Sausages & Pastrami with an eye for Corned Beef as well as Roast Beef in the near future.

With The Kitchen rolling, they are also able to bake their own items for AM service and for now, they are starting with Savory Scones, Coffee Cake, Granola, Blueberry Bran Muffin, Seasonal Fruit Breakfast Bar, etc… As they progress at The Kitchen, they will begin to also offer some Savory Breakfast Stuffed Pastries for the M-F 8am crowd.

A little sneak peek at our Brunch Menu for Sunday

Bread Pudding French Toast

Blueberry and Brioche Bread Pudding Grilled on Cast Iron and Topped with Honey Butter and Maple Syrup, Served with 1 Piece Zoe’s Bacon

Mini Breakfast Sandwich

Scrambled Egg, Bacon, Chive Aioli, Cheddar, Spinach on Brioche

Corned Beef Hash

House made w/ a bit of House Kraut, topped with Two Fried Eggs, Fresh Rosemary and 2 Slices of Rye Toast

Breakfast Salad

Field Greens, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Grape Tomatoes, Guanciale, Grilled Bread & Poached Egg

Delicatus Bloody Mary

A Specialty of the House with Delicatus Bloody Mary Mix, House Spiced 100 proof Vodka, Roasted Lamb Stock & Delicatus Spiced Salt Rim

The Brioche Bread as well as the Corned Beef Hash are also being made in house. If you want to see their full menu, click here.

Hope you stop by and check it out!

Tinello opens tomorrow!

Jen — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:30:46 +0000

Seattle Eater posted that Tinello is having a soft opening this week:

Owner Rudy LaValle (formerly of Rialto Pasta Bar & Grill), who is opening the place with his partner David Hahne (formerly of Enotria), says they will open the doors for Art Walk Thursday from noon to 6 pm with a scaled down menu. The same goes for Friday. The full menu will launch next week with an official grand opening likely after the dust settles around June 17.

You can check out their Facebook page for more updates. They are located at 314 2nd Ave S (on 2nd between Main + Jackson)

GREET THE LIGHT!! [First Thursday]

Jen — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:30:24 +0000

Pioneer Square First Thursday | June 6th
6:00pm to 9:00pm

Kick off summer and the longest days of the year: Stroll through the Nord Alley
as they unveil their new permanent alley lighting!

Also featuring Best of Nord Alley Artists – back for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Joe Iano | Kyler Martz | Matt Yoder
Jenny Kempson | Lauren Keene | Sarah Marshall

Join them to learn more about what they have in store with the Alley Corridor Project and enjoy LIVE music by Parzival + food + beverages.

Annual Weather Education Day at Safeco Field tomorrow

Jen — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:56:06 +0000

Tomorrow, June 5, is the annual Weather Education Day at Safeco Field. School kids-mostly elementary and middle school- from all over the state will start arriving at the ballpark around 8am.

At 9:30am the gates will open and at 10am Steve Pool will make an educational presentation. After that the kids stay for lunch and the game. Due to varying local regulations some schools will leave before the game is over in order to get home.

This year there will be a record number of kids coming to this event – 4800. School buses will be parked on the garage plaza, along Occidental east curb next to the plaza and along 3rd Avenue east curb between Royal Brougham and Holgate. Some buses will park remotely. Access to Occidental and to 3rd Avenue will be restricted.