Tag Archives: Volunteer Park Cafe

Eat+Drink Seattleites By Brad Nehring on November 7, 2012

Seattleite Spotlight: Ericka Burke of Volunteer Park Cafe

The beloved eatery’s owner talks vegetarian cuisine, wine pairing and Seattle’s dynamic food scene. Growing up, Capitol Hill native Ericka Burke frequented the many café and delicatessens located throughout her neighborhood. Though she initially studied acting at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and the American Music and Dramatic Academy in New York, she realized her true calling in 1994 when she (more…)

Eat+Drink By Sara Lake on May 3, 2012

Be in the Know: Mother’s Day Ideas

Celebrate the most special women in your life with a special surprise. Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Do you know what you’re going to do to show that special women in your life just how much she means to you? (more…)

Eat+Drink By Seattleite Staff on December 20, 2011

Dining Out In Seattle: New Year’s Eve Hot Spots

Celebrate with a special menu at one of the city’s finest restaurants. New Year’s Eve typically entails lots of food, drink and Dick Clark’s live broadcast from Times Square — but what if you changed your homebody routine this year? Several of Seattle’s finest dining establishments will ring in 2012 with special menus and festive entertainment. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Kelly Darrah on November 3, 2011

Come To The Table For Volunteer Park Cafe

A chance for Seattleites to lend a helping hand to a local foodie favorite. “Come to the Table” is an auction and dinner to raise funds for the Volunteer Park Cafe, a “happy neighborhood restaurant.” For more than a year, the establishment underwent a rezoning process with the City of Seattle to make the change from grocery to restaurant. Legal fees have piled up, so the cafe decided to look to its neighbors for support. (more…)

Eat+Drink By Taylor Moore on October 25, 2011

Fall Comforts: Volunteer Park Cafe’s Pot Of Gold

A melt-in-your-mouth treat to warm your belly and please your palate. The Scoop: Volunteer Park Café has charmed Seattleites since 2007, when its doors first opened on North Capitol Hill. It didn’t take long for this cozy, vibrant eatery to become a neighborhood crowd-pleaser. (more…)

Photo: Jon Meyer (front row on the left) with his mom and other family.

Eat+Drink By Jon Meyer on May 6, 2011

Food Roll Call: Mother’s Day Brunch

She may not be the only woman in your life, but she was certainly the first – so this Sunday, treat your mom to the bountiful morning meal she deserves. You love her. You should. In addition to the flowers, your mom deserves a beautiful brunch at one of Seattle’s loveliest eateries. Just in time for Mother’s Day, Seattlite’s got your back – so you can show a good time to the woman who always has yours. (more…)