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Palm Room in Ballard

I came across this place while I was walking around Ballard on Ballard Avenue. This store definitely caught my eye because of how green it was inside. This is a nice place, and it is all you can expect with all these plants around.

I went in seeking air plants and succulent for my new planter. I found exactly what I needed. They have a lot of cute and different sizes of succulent. I picked up several unique plants and small stones.

I will come back to buy some potted plants or arrangements.

If you are interested in getting a cement planter, let me know. I have one for you.

Palm room 5336 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

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Lunch Break Cooking Class at Book Larder

If you are looking for a pleasant way to spend lunch time, Lunch Break Cooking Class at Book Larder is the answer.

Book Larder is a cookbook store located in Fremont that also offers a variety of events like cooking classes, signings and demos, author talks, all about food and cooking.

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In May, I went with a friend, for their Lunch Break Cooking class. In front of 10 people, a chef demonstrated 3 recipes from a cook book. That day, it was the famous and inspiring Jerusalem cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. I already had the book and was happy to be able to test knew recipes from it.

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First, we had a baby spinach salad with almonds, dates and pita, then turkey and zucchini meatballs with yogurt sumac sauce and finally a semolina coconut cake. Everything was delicious and I made these recipes for guests at home and they loved them!

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If you want to buy the book, you can get it at 10% off that day.

Check out tomorrow’s Lunch Break! The menu will once again be inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi but this time, the cookbook  will be Plenty. I would love to go again but unfortunately I am not available that day!

If you are interested, find details and register here: Lunch Break Cooking Class June 6

Book Larder 4252 Fremont Ave. North

 

 

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Venue in Ballard

Venue is a store that offers fun, local, and unique arts and crafts in every price range. Photo, jewelry, cards, mugs, printed T-shirts… you can find very cool gifts.

Venue is a store but also a Gallery and a Studio where you can see artists working on their art.

This is the place where I discovered Seattle based photographer, Christopher Boffoli’s work. Venue sells his cards and book “Big Appetites”. Here is his website: Big Appetites

 

Venue5408 22nd Ave NW