Ramen in Kirkland

A new ramen spot is debuting in Kirkland this week. This Friday (April 23), Silverlake Ramen will open its doors to the public for dinner. A grand opening event will follow on Saturday; it is currently slated for 11 a.m. Learn more on the Silverlake website.

Woodinville Whiskey Sampler

There’s a new whiskey special on the Eastside. Woodinville Whiskey Co. recently launched a Whiskey Gift Pack series featuring bourbon and rye themes. The packs, which are $99.95, include bottles of the company’s popular Flagship Straight Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, two bottles of maple syrup, and a pair of Glencairn crystal whiskey glasses. Washingtonians get free shipping.

“So, what do you want to do for dinner?” has become even more of a challenge with the current times, as well as restaurants operating with varying services and options.

The Bellevue Collection has been keeping its Collection Eats Restaurant App up to date with more than 50 eateries, covering the entire network of full-service restaurants and casual, grab-and-go dining spots. App users can filter searches by personal preference and check for new specials.

The app is available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play; visit the website for more details.

Who would have thought a local Facebook group would turn into a baking community to help neighbors in need? Katherine Kehrli, associate dean at Seattle Central College’s Culinary Academy, helped launch Community Loaves last April. Community Loaves is a grassroots bread brigade made up of hundreds of volunteers baking and delivering homemade bread to food pantries. “As a community, we are passionate about bread baking and are united in a mission to provide delicious, nutritious, freshly baked bread to our local food pantries. We are fully entrenched in the greater Puget Sound area, with 646 volunteers, and have recently launched operations in Oregon,” Kehrli said. We chatted to find

Woodinville Whiskey Co. has increased its distillery production and moved its tasting room to the outdoors to allow for guests to sip spirits under a covered tent.

Tastings are available daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at its Woodinville headquarters. Don’t miss a chance to sample the Woodinville Port Finish Bourbon, a standout concoction.

Woodinville Whiskey Co. also recently released special whiskey gift packs. Featuring bourbon and rye themes (at $99.95 each), these gift packs include a bottle of the company’s Flagship Straight Bourbon or Rye Whiskey, two bottles of its barrel-aged maple syrup, and a pair of Glencairn crystal whiskey glasses.

Shipping is free within Washington, so you can have

The greenery isn’t just sprouting on trees — it’s fresh on the plates and in the glasses at Kirkland’s Carillon Kitchen, who just released this year’s spring menu.

The menu includes two new salads and specialty Super Juice blends.

The Cascade Countryside salad uses roasted spring artichokes, free-range organic chicken, hard-boiled egg, and creamy goat cheese, tossed with fresh baby spinach and frisee for a protein-forward salad.

Carillon Kitchen’s upgrade of a classic Panzanella includes spring peas, avocado, and organic greens, with fresh buffalo mozzarella, focaccia croutons, and heirloom tomatoes. It’s a hearty and meat-free salad made to enjoy on a sunny afternoon, sitting out on the patio.

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The popularity of restaurants doubling as an online store for specialty goods and groceries continues – Heavy Goods has opened its virtual doors to shoppers in need of home goods; cute gifts; a wide selection of wines, bar and cocktail supplies; as well as freshly prepared food like braised meats, salads, fresh pasta, and meal kits.

Created by the Heavy Restaurant Group, it has the tastemaker teams behind restaurants including Purple Café, Barrio, and The Commons, whose locations around the Eastside and Seattle double as pickup spots for orders. When planning a takeout Tuesday, do some online grocery shopping as well for a one-stop pickup spot.