So, I haven’t been to Charley’s Steakhouse in a while. However, my wife just had a baby, and I want to cook her a special dinner when she comes home. Her favorite item at Charley’s used to be an appetizer of a...

! Also, has anyone tried Bella Vista, of late? Thanks!

What are your recommendations for best baby friendly restaurants in Ballard or nearby for lunch?

I have visitors coming to visit me in Seattle, which includes my 1 year old niece. She’s not a particularly noisy baby, but she does squeal and squirm sometimes. I really want to show them some of the yummiest places in...

. Bella Via also pretty good in LIC. Tournesol in LIC good for the really tiny babies but they don’t have high chairs and the space is cramped if your baby wants to toddle. Super-friendly, a bit cramped, but otherwise great,...

Hi, I’ve searched this board for Madrid chowhounding tips and am now very excited about my trip there in late November. But I have a few problems: my husband and I will be traveling with a 15 month old baby, and we speak...

Has anyone tried this? I bought some of their Bella Vita lo carb penne a few months ago (around October/November 2003) from the Pasadena location and it was really quite good. The pasta was the color of whole wheat, a light...

produced salami, meats, cheeses. olives and marinated vegetables. It looked delicious. They also have a pasta of the day. Today it was linguini with toy box tomatoes, fresh basil, baby spinach, parmesan and reggiano cheeses....

Fresh green beans, sliced baby portabellas and ground beef IS dinner. What more do you need besides a few herbs and spices???? Saute the bellas and make stuffed burgers with them. Or make a bella cream gravy to serve over the...

recommendations for great restaurants where it’s appropriate to bring a baby. I’ll have the chance to do one breakfast so pls feel free to pass along suggestions for that as well. Thank you in Advance!

Here’s a couple: http://www.mysweetandsaucy.com/2009/04/baby-shower-cake-plus-cookies-cupcakes/ http://bluecupcakebyjulie.blogspot.com/

. Anything baby-friendly with some nicer food and that won’t get overly crowded on a weekend? Thanks!

Thanks Tiffany! The Munchkin one is exactly what Bella had! Use a pacifier clip with it so that baby doesn’t throw it on the floor. Grandbaby number 3 is on the way so I need to go get one sometime next year!

Tapeo, Tapeo, Tapeo. Bar Lola is nice too, but its patio is basement level. Other possibilities: Kashmir and Piattini. Aviod at all costs: Joe’s, Pizzeria Uno (obviously), Ciao Bella,

Where to get knives sharpened locally.