New owners at Flats Wine & Tapas Bar
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
Five-year-old Flats Wine & Tapas Bar, located at 1307 11th St. in Fairhaven, has a new owner.
Jennifer Branch purchased the restaurant at the end of January. A graduate of the four-year Culinary Arts Program of Utah State University, Branch and her family moved to Bellingham from Santa Cruz, Calif. seven years ago.
“We [...]
Veg Express to open in April
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
Veg Express, a new all-vegetarian drive-through, is set to open in mid-April at the former Diehl Ford Bargain Lot at 700 Ohio St.
Owner Michelle Whittaker recently took over the lease for the space and is in the process of converting the small office building to a kitchen, where she will do all of [...]
Katie’s Cupcakes to celebrate one-year anniversary
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Katie’s Cupcakes, which specializes in fresh-baked gourmet cupcakes, is celebrating its first anniversary in Fairhaven with a fundraiser for the Whatcom Humane Society, free cupcakes and other special events.
Owner Katie Swanson said the Whatcom Humane Society will benefit from the sales of specially designated cupcakes throughout March. The featured cupcakes will have [...]
Boundary Bay to host week-long Haiti benefit
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Beginning on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 through Feb. 19, Boundary Bay Brewery is holding a week-long event called, “Have a Heart 4 Haiti.”
All week long, Boundary Bay Brewery will be offering up special opportunities for customers to donate money to the American Red Cross. And, at the end of the week, Boundary [...]
Restaurants sign up for “Dine Out” event by Feb. 19
Posted on 01. Feb, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
Local restaurant owners who want to participate in the 10th annual “Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn” on May 4 will need to sign up with the Opportunity Council by Feb. 19.
During this one-day event, participating local restaurants donate 20 percent of their sales to Maple Alley Inn, an Opportunity Council program [...]
Made in Whatcom County: Wood Stone still burning hot
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Features
Keith Carpenter launched Wood Stone in 1990 with co-founder Harry Hegarty with a desire to make wood-fired stone ovens that could meet the demands of a commercial kitchen. To date, Wood Stone has made almost 9,000 ovens and sold them in 75 countries.
Co-op launches revolving loan program for farmers
Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
By Lance Henderson
The Community Food Co-op’s Farm Fund recently received a $12,000 matching grant from the Sustainable Whatcom Fund of the Whatcom Community Foundation. Paired with donations from shoppers, the Farm Fund will be able to direct $18,000 to the creation of a new revolving loan fund for local farms committed to using sustainable practices. [...]
Chuckanut Brewery adds Kelly to kitchen
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen in Bellingham recently announced the addition of chef Wynton Kelly of Dallas, Texas to the kitchen team.
Kelly will continue the tradition of using as many local products as possible in creating outstanding menus that match the qualities of Chuckanut’s award winning beers. Chuckanut Brewery’s kitchen produces fresh American [...]
2009 Mover and Shaker: Wes Herman
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Once a small coffee shop, The Woods Coffee has grown to nine locations in Whatcom County and was recently named western Washington’s Best Coffee Shop by Evening Magazine. Part 1 of 3
Chocolate Necessities & Gelato opening its own store
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
Chocolate Necessities & Gelato will be branching out on its own next month when it moves from inside the Public Market at 1530 Cornwall Ave. to its own space at 1426 Cornwall Ave., next to Anker Cafe.
Owner Kevin Buck said the new location, which is nearly 1,000 square feet, will give the business [...]
