Every spring the University of Washington’s blossoming cherry trees draws thousands of visitors, and this year the 90 year-old Yoshino variety trees are getting their very own festival. Organized by The U District Partnership, the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from March 25 to April 10, featuring food, drink, and retail specials, a Cherry Blossom Run, and waterfront Cantina Bloom Garden.
Festival-inspired dishes include Kai’s Thai Street Food & Bar’s pink cherry blossom noodle soup, cherry chevre cake from Oasis Tea Zone, and BB.Q Chicken’s cherry bucket combo with Korean-fried chicken and cherry soda. Drink specials include Cafe Allegro’s cherry blossom mocha, Cedars Restaurant’s cherry mango lassi, and
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