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In a message dated 98-07-23 18:41:40 EDT, jmgibbs@wolfenet.com writes:

>I like Lighthouse Roasters because of their coffee; both the plain &
>special coffees are excellent. Parking is also readily available. I
>acknowledge, however, that Lighthouse has only sinful pastries to snack on.
>(I deliberately stick to their coffee.) 
>
>In short, I am volunteering to set up a meeting for August but would
>appreciate feedback from others on the location. Since I live in Ballard, I
>will be partial to locations in Ballard, Fremont, and Phinney Ridge.

There's Zoka, near Greenlake. I have not had their lunch stuff since the last
time my inlaws were in town (we don't have the budget to eat lunch out much),
but it looks pretty good. Weekends tend to be quite crowded, however.
WONDERFUL coffee. Street parking is not too hideous, but you may have to go
around a block or two on the weekend. (Or carpool -- there seem to be several
of us in the Ballard area, to begin with.) It is just up the street from the
Honey Bear Bakery, which likewise has many fans, but I don't like it as much
for some reason (would be happy to go there, however, don't get me wrong, I
just might sneak a Zoka coffee past the bear with the pie!).
>
>Oh, would anyone be open to a lunch buffet at Chutneys Bistro in
>Wallingford? All the Indian food you can eat--and very delicious--for
>$5.95.

Sounds good -- and likely to have a variety for vegetarians, etc.

Helen Schinske
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