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Chef John Howie and his team huddle up to kick local hunger

November 20, 2012

Chef John Howie and friends give back

For 10 years running Chef John Howie has reached out to families in need during the holidays, and this year is no exception. On November 22nd Howie and his team at downtown Bellevue’s Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar are opening the doors to an expected guest list of 500 to host a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. The majority of Seastar’s guests are Eastside families served by these non-profit organizations: Bellevue LifeSpring, Hopelink, Olive Crest, Redmond YWCA, and The Sophia Way.

Generous volunteers from Howie’s restaurant staff, friends and family will join together to cook, wash dishes and serve guests a warm and satisfying holiday meal. As soon as all the tables have been cleared, volunteers also get to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner with Howie and his family at the restaurant.

Chef John Howie has been committed to charitable giving throughout his career. When he opened his first restaurant 11 years ago he made a promise to maintain a philanthropic culture throughout the business and his giving doesn’t stop at cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for 500.

Howie has also been hard at work as the Seahawks’ chef representative for a series of charitable campaigns and events sponsored by the NFL including the Kick Hunger Challenge and Taste of the NFL . The Taste of the NFL will match the dollar amount of the top fundraising city in the Kick Hunger Challenge, and Howie hopes to bring home a win for the Bellevue and Seattle region. Those dollars – and the Taste of the NFL’s match – would benefit local organization Food Lifeline. The Kick Hunger Challenge runs from now until February 2, 2013. Here’s how you can get involved:

Contest for the Challenge
Donate $25 or more in the name of the Seattle Seahawks for the Kick Hunger Challenge and be entered to win a Super Bowl Party for 8 people at John Howie’s Seattle restaurant SPORT Restaurant & Bar. Donate and support the Seattle Seahawks fundraising campaign.

Cocktails for the Challenge
Each of Chef John Howie’s restaurants will be offering a special Super Bowl XLVII themed cocktail, and for each cocktail sold, $1 will be donated back to the Kick Hunger Challenge. John Howie Steak is featuring the “Café Sazerac” made with Woodinville Rye Whiskey, sweet vermouth, a raw sugar cube, coffee bitters and Absinthe washed stirred over ice. Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar in downtown Bellevue is featuring the “Howie Hurricane” made of Cruzan Silver rum and a house mix of pineapple juice, Bordeaux cherry juice, pomegranate juice, house-made sweet & sour and Amaretto.

Cheers!

Help re-stock Hopelink’s food bank at Tap House Grill

January 17, 2012

Eat out and donate to a local cause in need. Now through February 15 Tap House Grill will be a collection site for canned food and other non-perishable food items to benefit Hopelink.

Hopelink has served homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities since 1971 with a mission of promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community.

Both the downtown Bellevue and downtown Seattle Tap House locations will have a marked box at the entrance of the restaurant where people can deposit a food donation.

Tap House Grill owner, Paul Reder said, “ After the holiday season is the perfect time to help charities like Hopelink, when their food supply is low and needs replenishing, and all of us at Tap House Grill are happy to help out such a great organization.”

Bellevue Farmers Market returns to town

May 12, 2011

May through November downtown Bellevue focuses on local Washington produce and small family farms when the Bellevue Farmer’s Market comes to town. The 2011 season kicks May 12 with the Thursday Market at the First Presbyterian Church parking lot (1717 Bellevue Way NE)  from 3:00-7:00  p.m. The Thursday Market will run through October 13.

The Saturday Market at the First Congregational Church parking lot (752 108th Avenue NE) begins June 4 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and runs through November 19.

Not only will there be a multitude of fresh, local food available, but each month will also feature special events at both locations. Here’s what you can look forward to in May:

May 12
Opening Day of the Thursday market with hourly drawings for fresh local farm products. KidsQuest Museum will host a variety of hands-on activities for kids and Good to Go 520 passes are available for purchase.

May 19
Meet with the PCC Farmland Trust and Woodland Park Zoo.

May 26
Good to Go 520 passes available for purchase and a visit by the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club.

For a full list of events, visit bellevuefarmersmarket.org/events.

As stated in their mission, the goal of the Bellevue Farmer’s Market is “to support small family farms by providing a viable place for them to sell their farm fresh produce…and provide a community event for Bellevue that is festive, educational and beneficial.” The market was named the ”Best Farmers Market” by 425 Magazine in their 2010 July/August issue.

In addition to supporting local growers, the Bellevue Farmers Market also supports Hopelink by donating fresh produce to the homeless, low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities across North and East King County.

For more information and a closer look at the farmers of this year’s market, visit bellevuefarmersmarket.org.

Tap House Grill supports Hopelink for the holidays

December 1, 2010

Tap House Grill has teamed up with Hopelink to bring you another opportunity to give back this holiday season. From now until December 20th, bring in your canned and other non-perishable food items to benefit homeless and low income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Since 1971, Hopelink’s mission has been to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community and to help people make lasting change.

At the entrance of the restaurant, there will be a marked box to deposit all food donations.

Tap House Grill owner Paul Reder says, “The holiday season is the perfect time to help charities like Hopelink and all of us at Tap House Grill are happy to help out such a great organization.”

Stop by either the Bellevue or Seattle location of Tap House Grill and make your donation today.

For more information call (425) 467-1730, or visit the Tap House blog.

Tap House Grill partners with Hopelink

January 20, 2010

Tap House Grill has partnered with Hopelink to help re-stock their food banks after the holidays. And Tap House customers can receive a free appetizer for supporting the effort! Beginning today through February 14, both downtown Bellevue and Seattle Tap House Grill locations will have a food donation box available for guests to make donations. Any guest who makes a donation will enjoy a free appetizer with a purchase of two entrees. Helping to re-stock Hopelink’s food banks will continue to provide critical support to families in need. Visit the Hopelink web site to make an online donation or the Tap House Grill blog to learn more the details about the food drive.

 
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