Rev "Food As Almost Sacramental"

Mrs. Dixie Porter (USAF Colonel-ret.) is one of the most amazing people I have had the privilege to meet. Together with her man, Gene, and daughter, L.J., they prepare a delicious feast of down home delights and adorn the feast with feisty friendship that lifts the spirit. They are generous souls who bless the well founded and the down n’ out alike. Their operation at Dixie’s BBQ certainly features great pork ribs, outstanding corn bread, sensational beans and rice…and my all-time favorite: Lemon Cake from heaven! Sometimes there is a wait and sometimes Gene Porter is a bit out of sorts and a bit owly. But what a great little retreat in the middle of a busy suburban/urban day! Since stumbling into their Northup Way shop a decade and a half ago, I can never quite bring myself to enter a chain BBQ joint again. The mix of great food and quirky ambience topped off with THE MAN hot sauce is a real joy-bringer!

Rev. Jack Richards
Everett, WA

This is the very best dining value in our Snohomish County region…and possibly the whole Puget Sound.
The Greek-Italian leaning entrees, the salads, the soups…there isn’t a clinker in the whole line-up! And to those who like generous portions at a very affordable price…this is the place for you! Warning: If you order the regular size salad, you will have enough for several meals! Oh…and this makes the trip even better: The owner and staff are outstanding hosts (fast yet friendly service). You really feel like you have walked into the kind of family setting you wish every family could have!

This is possibly the best dining value in all of Snohomish County! The genre is somewhat Italian with strong emphasis on pasta dishes and outstanding soups and salads. The Mediterranean Salad is a signature item that meets the standards of many a diner: The dressing and mix of fresh veggies/lettuce together with an ample quantity at a reasonable price! Two noontime soup and salad specials along with a beverage would bring change back from a twenty. The pasta entrees are also in the $6-10 range and are more than enough for one sitting!

Add to the great mix above and exceptionally friendly staff who deliver great service along with great food and you will be enjoying the whole of your visit. The setting is unpretentious…just like the Marysville and Everett area. The “frequent flyers” are a friendly mix of locals and those who come from elsewhere in the county who know what a great all-around deal this is.

Rev. Jack Richards
Everett, WA

My wife and I have enjoyed noon and evening dining at Emory’s since they opened in the 1990’s. The setting is oriented toward little Silver Lake and helps provide a calm, quiet feel to the dining experinece. Our only negative experience has come on Sunday afternoons.
Our most recent experience was a 1:00-2:45, October 5th visit. The food was okay but the service was very slow. Since we were enjoying our company, it wasn’t a big problem; but this appears to be an area that needs attention in an otherwise great place to dine.

Rev. Jack Richards
Everett, WA

Several years ago, Sondre McCutcheon’s 100 year old house-restaurant burned to the ground. All of Snohomish and surrouding area seemed to mourn the passing of a dear member of the family. So, Sondre re-built and recreated the 100 year old house in close detail (adding some new modern refinements to curb future fires, too).
One year to the day of the first Cabbage Patch demise, she re-opened to the great relief and appreciation of the dining public.

The signature Cabbage Patch Soup is just the start of a long list of superlative fare…salads (try the cranberry-spinach); sandwiches, great variety of solid entrees, and desserts that are downright sinful…but, oh, so good…especially the pies! If it weren’t for the inevitable check at the end of your feast, you would think that you were at Grandma’s House…the country Grandma…the one who could really cook!

After a few hours of antique browsing on 1st Street, head half way up Avenue A and you will be receive a royal welcome, service and fantastic food!

Whether it was the Showering Rama or the Pandara Curry (with ample mixed vegetables); this Thai restaurant was accompanied with gracious, efficient service. And, yes, the entrees were outstanding in every way. We had several people with dietary issues in our group and they were even satisfied as well!
To add to the very pleasent experience, a “bus girl” noticed that I had left my glass case behind. That young lady sprinted as fast as any Olympian to my car. “These are yours I do believe, sir.” she replied. And the accompanying genuine warm smile put a great benediction on our time there!

Jack Richards

Lombardi’s is our family place of choice for a quiet, Sunday after church dinner. The Mediteranean menu is prepared by above average chefs and served by an excellent wait staff. Even a party of ten can visit with one another as if we were in our own home dining room. The many tables overlooking the Everett Marina also lend a nice touch to the overall experience. The Tuscan attitude of unhurried, warm and friendly atmosphere prevails here. Oh…and the Butternut Squash Filled Ravioli Shells….mmmmm-bueno!

Rev Jack Richards

My wife and I have dined both in the formal Hunt Club Restaurant and the Hotel Lounge area. The ambience in the Hunt Club restaurant reminds me of a dignified club atmosphere: dark paneled wood and subdued lighting. However, at Christmastime, the greens and golden lights adds a nice, festive touch.
Our preference, though, is to order off the more limited and lighter menu in the Hotel Lounge. The prices are still pricey but the service is personable and attentive. Salads and sandwiches are $10-16 but ordered with a bottomless cup of coffee and complimentary homemade potato chips, it makes for a nice light meal. The lounge setting of this fine, hundred year old hotel is classy and relaxing. There is a mix of tables, couches and overstuffed chairs (with side tables). Certain hours also feature a talented piano player/singer that adds to the gracious charm of it all.