Update: What’s in a “Burien Only” Freggies Box and How Much Would it Cost if Ordered from Amazon Fresh?
Last January, Freggies, an organic produce delivery company based out of downtown Burien, announced that they would be offering a special “Burien Only” deal to help make eating fresh and organic produce more affordable and realistic to residents in Burien. The “Burien Only” deal allows those who sign up to pick up a box of organic produce from Freggies warehouse in the SW 152nd St Alley once a week or every other week for a flat rate of $24 which turns out to be a loss for Freggies.
Towards the end of January, we picked up a Freggies box and priced the whole thing out so that those who were interested in the getting a box could have a better idea of what they were signing up for. The result, which can be read here, was $55 worth of organic produce if ordered from Amazon Fresh. (more…)
Areas Greatest Chefs Compete in the 2013 Burien Bites Top Chef Competition
Press Release: Our most talented in the kitchen are preparing to gather to flex their spice racks in March.
Restauranteurs, caterers and private chefs from Burien, Normandy Park and White Center are gearing up for the Top Chef competition. Top Chef is a preliminary event to Burien Bites which will happen in the summer.
More than twenty local competitors will meet their videographer for the adventure the afternoon of March 20th. From there, they will hear the rules and will proceed to acquire a mystery box of food provided by Freggies Organic Produce. The chef’s will have 90 minutes to take the box back to their kitchen, create something audacious and return with samples for the crowd that will be waiting including three top local food critics.
The bios for the Top Chef food critics reads like a true whose who in food for the region. This evening is set to be exciting and fun for all that participate. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 4 Part 3/3 – Oliver’s Bite Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” so we can track the posts. Winners will be selected at random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
For our final gift card giveaway in celebration of Burien’s 20th birthday, we are partnering with Burien’s new family owned cupcake bakery, Oliver’s Bite.
Oliver’s Bite announced this week that they will be opening Friday, March 1st, at their location next to Elliot Bay Brewery on SW 152nd St in downtown Burien.
Oliver’s Bite will offer signature cupcakes and allow customers to design their own cupcakes. You can read all about Oliver’s Bite in our original publication earlier this month, here.
For their first week of business, the Akiho family is offering 10% off to all customers. On Wednesday night, Oliver’s Bite launched their Facebook page. If you would like to stay up to date on what’s going on at their new bakery, you need to go “Like” the page which can be found here.
Oliver’s Bite
245 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA 98166
Leave your comments below and share this article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” for a chance to win the gift card to Oliver’s Bite.
Burien Turns 20 Years Old Today. Read “A Brief History of Burien’s Incorporation” Provided by The City of Burien
Burien, WA. officially turned the ripe old age of 20 years old today! That’s right, Burien is no longer a teenager but still isn’t old enough to buy beer. In celebration of Burien’s birthday, the Burien City Council will be holding a brief time of celebration at their next meeting on Monday, March 4th at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to join the celebration.
Today, the City of Burien sent out “A Brief History of Burien’s Incorporation.” We’ve included it below so you can learn a little more about your city.
Burien, a Southwest King County Community, with a rich and unique history of tradition, culture, environment, and heritage of more than 100 years, officially because the 269th City in the state of Washington on February 28, 1993, after an overwhelming vote of support (by a margin of 2 to 1) for incorporation on March 10, 1992. Thus was born a city with a population of 27,700, the 22nd largest city in Washington. After four separate unsuccessful attempts to incorporate as a city during the past 40 years, the citizens of this community decided to control their own destiny and bring their local government closest to the people, thus providing needed public service delivery functions that are efficient, cost-effective and accountable. The last incorporation effort in 1984, if it had been successful, would have created a City of Highline, with an estimated population of 85,000. It would have covered a much larger area stretching from the City of Seattle city limits on the north, to the current City of SeaTac on the east, to the current City of Des Moines on the south, and to Normandy Park on the west. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 3 – Vino Bello Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” so we can track the posts. Winners will be selected at random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
Vino Bello Wine Bar & Shop is Burien’s original independent wine bar. This year, on the 4th of July, they will be celebrating their 7th year doing business in Burien!
The wine bar is located just west of of Burien Town Square on SW 152nd St between Grand Central Bakery and One Earth Medicine. Visitors to Vino Bello can expect a wide variety of wines, beers on tap, tapas to enjoy with your drinks, and a knowledgable staff that can help you select the perfect drink. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 2 – White Cap Frozen Yogurt Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” Winners will be selected at Random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
White Cap Frozen Yogurt is Burien’s first and only independent frozen yogurt joint. The family owned business opened in the Five Corners strip mall with Trader Joe’s and Freedom Fitness less than one year ago, on July 4, 2012.
“We wanted to create a fun environment for all ages. Right now we are just focusing on getting off the ground but we are really looking forward to getting more involved in Burien’s community.”
Paul Cesmat told me last year when I interviewed him, his wife Becky, and his three children Nicole, Sean, and Josh last August for our first story on White Cap which can be read here. (more…)
Burien Birthday Giveaway: Day 1 – Burien Press Gift Card Giveaway
Editor’s Note: On February 28, 2013, Burien will be 20 years old; just old enough to no longer be called a teen, but still not old enough to buy beer. To celebrate Burien’s exit from the teenage years, we are partnering with a number of local businesses to give away $20 gift cards. Each day we will publish an article about an independent Burien business who will be giving a gift card away. To win the gift card, all participants have to do is leave a comment on the article (the comment can say whatever you want and will not influence your chances of winning) and share the article with the hashtag “#happybirthdayburien” or a mention of Burien Daily. Winners will be selected at random and will be able to pick their prize up on March 1st at the appropriate participating business. Happy birthday Burien and good luck Burienites!
Burien Press is Burien’s original independent coffee shop. The establishment was first opened in May of 2009 with the idea of providing a central gathering place for the community while supporting local artists and serving quality coffee and pastries.
Local Burien artist, Lory Newsom is currently holding her first independent show at Burien Press through March 8th. On March 9th the art of Seattle’s Pope, who describes himself as a “curator of images of the world,” will be on display.
Burien Press serves coffee from Seattle’s Caffe Vita as well as pastries from Macrina Bakery and breakfast and lunch sandwiches made in-house. Open seven days a week, Burien Press does business from 6am to 6pm on weekdays and 7am to 6pm on weekends.
A $20 gift card to Burien Press can buy you exactly seven large Italian sodas, six 8oz lattes, or two americanos with 12 shots in each, as well as a number other beverage combinations. (more…)
What’s in a “Burien Only” Freggies Box and How Much Would it Cost if Ordered from Amazon Fresh?
Last week Freggies, a local organic produce delivery company based out of Burien, announced on Burien Daily that they would be taking a loss to help promote healthy eating in Burien by selling their large boxes of produce for $24 to residents of Burien.
Burienites who want to participate can sign up for either weekly or biweekly produce pickups by calling Freggies at 206.792.7326. Then on the designated week, those who sign up can pick up their box between 4:30pm and 6:30pm at the Freggies warehouse in the SW 152nd Alley behind HomeTask, Collins Chiropractic and King Wha. Each box costs only $24 and if a person who purchased a box fails to pick it up that day, the now abandoned produce will be donated to the Highline Area Food Bank. Outside of Burien, Freggies sells the same box for for $40. (more…)