Queen Anne Farmers Market returns to hill first week of June
By Jessica Keller
While the Queen Anne Farmers Market hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic numbers, Executive Director Matt Kelly is optimistic this season will bring more people to the top of the hill.
Opening day for the 2022 Queen Anne Farmers Market is June 2. It kicks off a 20-week market season, ending Oct. 13.
Regular season markets take place from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at West Crockett Street and Queen Anne Avenue North.
For the second year in a row, market organizers are extending opportunities for vendors and their customers by offering three harvest markets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for three Saturdays: the Halloween Harvest Market, Oct. 29, the Thanksgiving Harvest Market, Nov. 19, and the Winter Solstice Harvest Market, Dec. 17.
Executive Director Matt Kelly said this year, the season’s roster lineup features 63 vendors, including Washington farmers, fishers and ranchers and processed and prepared food businesses. These include 10 vendors who are either new or returning after an absence. One new vendor, Underground Produce, is based out of Bremerton, but the farmer lives in Queen Anne.
In addition, the market will host various activities and booths each week. From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. children can visit the popular Roots to Shoots booth, with the two-bite challenge, where adventurous eaters ages 6 to 12 are encouraged to try new fruits and vegetables by one of the farm vendors, depending on the season. Participants will receive a $2 coupon to use at any of the farm vendors.
As well, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. artists from Queen Anne and the greater Seattle area will perform live music.
Kelly said the food trucks rotated through the lineup, depending on the week, last season. This year, they will participate each week.
Kelly said people can feel good buying from the farmers market each week because they are supporting Washington growers and food producers, which serve a crucial role.
“We know that small- and mediumsize farmers are better for the planet, and we know that owner operator farms are stewards of the planet and the land that they lease.”
To see more about the market and its complete list of sponsors, go to https:// qafm.org.
Photo by Colin Madison Photography
Collins Family Orchards, Selah
Foothills Farm, Sedro Woolley
*Happy Gnome Farm, Monroe
Hayton Farms Berries, Mount Vernon
Hierophant Meadery, Mead
Holmquist Hazelnuts, Lynden
Local Color Farm and Fiber, Puyallup
Martin Family Orchards, Orondo
McIntyre Family Farm, Sedro Woolley
Our Family Farm, Mount Vernon
*River Run Farm, Sequim
Sam’s Salmon Sales, Seattle
Sidhu Farms, Puyallup
Shipwreck Apiaries, Seattle
Skinny Kitty Farms, Mount Vernon
Sweet Alyssum Farm, Tacoma
Tieton Farm & Creamery, Tieton
Tonnemaker Family Orchard, Woodinville
*Underground Produce, Bremerton
Vashon Garlic, Vashon
Xiong Cha and Cha Gardens, Sultan PROCESSORS
Blinchiki Crepes, Monroe
Bluebird Ice Cream, Seattle
Dutch Dame Stroopwafels, Seattle
Haxan Ferments, Seattle
La Liath Bakery, Seattle
La Pasta, Seattle
Liberated Foods, Seattle
Mama Tran’s Kitchen, Pacific
Pete’s Perfect Toffee LLC, Mountlake Terrace
Pie Love, Seattle
*Pinckney Cookie Café, Kirkland
Purdy Organics, Gig Harbor
Salt Blade, Seattle
Seattle Pops, Seattle
Seeking Kombucha, Seattle
The French Guys, Seattle
The Mediterranean, Tukwila
PREPARED FOOD
Brothers & Co, Seattle
Bumbu Truck, Auburn
Geni’s Ethiopian Corner, Seattle,
*Greenhouse Café, Seattle
Kathmandu MoMoCha, Seattle
KISS MY GRITS, Tukwila
Mystery Bay Coastal Cuisine, Nordland
Patty Pan Cooperative, Shoreline
*Rainbow Fresh, Seattle
Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max, Seattle
*TABASSUM, Kirkland
*Tamale My Life, Bothell
Taqueria Los Chilangos, Bellevue
Vespucci Pizza, Seattle
Falafel Salam, Seattle BEER, WINE AND CIDER
Aslan Brewing Co., Seattle
Dragon’s Head Cider, Vashon
Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Chimacum
Fortuity Cellars, Wapato
* Denotes new vendors or vendors returning after an absence
The French Guys bakery, a popular first-time vendor in the 2021 Queen Anne Farmer’s Market season, will return for the 2022 season, which starts June 2. This year’s market will feature more than 60 vendors during the regular season.
Photo by Jessica Keller
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Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ offer showy, violet cattail-like blooms like these featured in columnist Erica Browne Grivas’s garden. They emerge early, ready to cover over dying spring bulb foliage, and bloom from May through October, helped with a bit of deadheading, which releases a minty fragrance.
A classic pasta dish
Moms often work tirelessly to care for their families, with many juggling careers and time spent at home. It’s a balance that is sometimes tricky to manage, and at times mothers need to have their loads lightened.
Children or spouses who learn to cook can take some pressure off of Mom. Mothers Day is a prime opportunity for other members of the household to spend time in the kitchen. Pasta dishes generally are easy to prepare and can feed a crowd. Such is the case with this recipe for carbonara from “Rachael Ray: Memories and Meals From a Sweet and Savory Life” (Ballantine Books) by Rachael Ray.
Carbonara
Serves 4
1/4 cup approximately extra virgin olive oil
1/3 pound chunk of meaty pancetta or guanciale, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
11/2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup white wine
6 large egg yolks
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano, plus more to pass
Salt
1 pound bucatini or spaghetti
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (a fat handful of leaves)
Dirty Couch Brewing celebrating anniversary
Dirty Couch Brewing in Magnolia is celebrating its seventh anniversary with music, food and special beer releases. The event will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at the business, 2715 W. Fort St., Seattle.
The brewery will be releasing multiple small-batch beers in combination with Lebanese food from Magnolia’s Damoori Kitchen. The Salmon Bay Jazz Combo will perform live music.
Dirty Couch Brewing will offer a limited release of its wine barrelaged Braggot, a beer and mead hybrid, on draft, with a limited quantity of bottles to take home.
Dirty Couch Brewing is family and dog-friendly and specializes in barrel-aged sours and saisons. Go to https://dirtycouchbrewingcom for more information.
Documentary with QA ties coming up
People are invited to attend the Zoom or live premiere of “Together They Were Stronger,” a documentary about four Seattle mothers, including Evelyn Chapman from Queen Anne, who worked to pass the 1971 “Education for All” law for disability education rights in Washington state. Chapman’s daughter, Mary Chapman Cole, said the law was mostly written at the dining room
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil, four turns of the pan. Add the pancetta or guanciale and render for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper and stir 1 minute more. Add the wine and reduce by half (about 7 minutes), then reduce the heat to low.
In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks and grated cheeses to the liberally salted boiling water and cook to 1 minute less than al dente per the package recommendation.
Remove about 1 1/4 cups of starchy cooking water from the pot and whisk it into the egg yolks in a steady stream to temper them. Reserve an extra 1/2 cup of starchy water just in case. Drain the pasta or transfer it with a spider or tongs to the pan with the pancetta and garlic. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tempered egg yolks and parsley. Toss to combine. If the sauce seems too thin, return the heat to the lowest setting and, stirring constantly for 2 to 4 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Add salt to taste.
Note: Many recipes for this dish include heavy cream. Such recipes may be delicious, but they’re not authentic. The creamy consistency here comes from tempering the eggs and emulsifying them with oil, cheese and cooking water.
table of her family’s Queen Anne home, where she still resides. The law text was later copied for the 1975 federal law. Cole and her brother, Coolidge Chapman, both appear in the documentary.
The presentation, which includes a panel discussion following the documentary, is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 25 at the University of Washington Haring Center, Auditorium CD150, 1981 N.E. Columbia Road, Seattle. Register today at bit.ly/ TTWSRegister.
Public invited to community-police dialogs
People interested in engaging with community members and Seattle Police personnel regarding findings from the Seattle Public Safety Survey and share real-time concerns about crime, public safety and security in Seattle are invited to participate in the 2022 MCPPP Community-Police Dialogues from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 19-Aug. 25. A total of 15 virtual events, three in each precinct, will take place. Meetings are: East — May 19, June 23, July 28; North — May 26, June 30, Aug. 4; South — June 2, July 7, Aug. 11; Southwest — June 9, July 14, Aug. 18; and West — June 16, July 21, Aug. 21. To sign up, go to https://www.publicsafetysurvey.com/index.html.
11, 2022
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Matter of the Estate of: GERALD L. KULIK, Deceased. No. 21-4-07903-6 SEA PROBATE NO-
TICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative, the Resident Agent for the Personal Representative, or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.
DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: April 26, 2022 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: May 4, 2022 Personal Representative: Hunter A. Kulik Attorney for Estate and for the Personal Representative: William S. Hickman Address: Hickman Menashe, P.S. 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 204 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Telephone: (425) 744-5658 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 4, 11 & 18, 2022
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In re the Estate of ALICE R. BLOMGREN, Deceased. No. 22-4-02981-9 SEA PROBATE NO-
TICE TO CREDITORS (11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative (PR) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the PR or the PR’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(l)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.
DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION May 11, 2022 SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC By: Karin S. Treadwell, WSBA #27630 Attorneys for PR 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Robert M. Blomgren Personal Representative c/o Sayre Law Offices, PLLC 1417 31st Ave South Seattle WA 98144-3909 (206) 625-0092 Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News May 11, 18 & 25, 2022 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No.: 2018-00310-WA APN No.: 243670-0150-03 Grantor(s): Jason Renner Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor in interest to all permitted successors and assigns of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2005-6, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 20056 Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: Western Progressive - Washington, Inc. Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: PHH Mortgage Corporation Reference Number(s) of the Deed of Trust: 20050509001032 Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel Number(s): 243670-0150-03 I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, Western Progressive Washington, Inc., will on 05/20/2022, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at At 4th Ave Entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County (ies) of King, State of Washington to-wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 30, IN BLOCK 10 OF EXPOSITION HEIGHTS, DIVISION NO. 2, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 17 OF PLATS, PAGE 46, IN KING COUNTY WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 3505 NE 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98105 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the above street address or other common designation. Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 05/05/2005, recorded 05/09/2005, under Auditor’s File No.20050509001032, Book —- Page —-, records of King County, Washington, from Jason Renner, A single man as Grantor, to Chicago Title Insurance
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Company as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank, as Lender and beneficiary, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as the designated nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor in interest to all permitted successors and assigns of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2005-6, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-6 under an assignment recorded on May 16, 2011, under Auditor’s File No. as Instrument No. 20110516001023, Bk. in Book —-, Pg. at Page —-, records of King County, Washington.
II.
No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III.
The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $119,894.45; (together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due)
IV.
The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal Balance of $417,337.12, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from 06/01/2018, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.
V.
The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 05/20/2022. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, must be cured by 05/09/2022 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before 05/09/2022 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 05/09/2022 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust and curing all other defaults.
VI.
A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: See Exhibit “A” attached by both first class and certified mail on 03/29/2019 proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on 03/29/2019, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in the paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.
VII.
The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.
VIII.
The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the bid amount paid.
The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary or the Beneficiary’s attorney.
IX.
Anyone having any objections to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X.
NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS
The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; XI.
NOTICE TO GUARANTORS OF COMMERCIAL LOANS
(a) If you are a guarantor of the obligations secured by the deed of trust on a commercial loan, you may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust.
(b) You have the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale.
(c) You will have no right to redeem the property after the trustee’s sale.
(d) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any other deed of trust granted to secure the same debt.
THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663. Website: http://www.homeownership.wa.gov The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287. Website: http://www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 6064819. Website: http://nwjustice.org/getlegal-help DATE: December 20, 2021 Trustee: Western Progressive Washington, Inc. Trustee address: 3600 15th Avenue West, Suite 200C Seattle, Washington 98119 Trustee telephone number: 1-206-876-9986 Direct Line Telephone number: 1-770-612-7384 Signature/By Glenda Hamilton Trustee Sale Assistant Published in the Queen Anne & Magnolia News April 20 & May 11, 2022
Reference: Torrance Palms, 47893177 Reference No(s) of Documents / Deed of Trust Assigned or Released: 20120913001192 Document Title: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Grantor: Torrence T. Palms, as a separate estate Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: IDEA Law Group, LLC Current Loan Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: Planet Home Lending, LLC Grantee: Torrence T. Palms, AKA Torrance Palms, as a separate estate Abbreviated Legal Description as Follows: The West 128.49. Assessor’s Property Tax Parcel/Account No(s): 509440-0011-05 WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, IDEA Law Group, LLC, will on May 20, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. located at 4th Ave entrance King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, King County, State of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in King County, State of Washington, to-wit: All that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Auburn, County of King and State of Washington bounded and described as follows: PARCEL A: THE WEST 128.49 FEET OF THE NORTH 339 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THE NORTH 240 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL B: A 20 FOOT EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, 10 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE COMMON BOUNDARY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THE EAST 64.245 FEET OF THE WEST 128.49 FEET OF THE SOUTH 210 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND THE WEST 64.245 FEET OF THE SOUTH 210 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE FOLLOWING LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL A: THE WEST 128.49 FEET OF THE NORTH 339 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; EXCEPT THE NORTH 240 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL B: A 20 FOOT EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, 10 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE COMMON BOUNDARY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES: THE EAST 64.245 FEET OF THE WEST 128.49 FEET OF THE SOUTH 210 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE
5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND THE WEST 64,245 FEET OF THE SOUTH 210 FEET OF THE NORTH 240 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH BRANNON DONATION CLAIM NO. 37 IN SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE
5 EAST, W.M., IN KING COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 1,092 FEET EAST OF A STONE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE WILLIAM BRANNON DONATION LAND CLAIM NO. 37; THENCE NORTH 00° 19’ 50” WEST 678 FEET; THENCE WEST 312 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00° 19’ 50” EAST 678 FEET; THENCE EAST 312 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Tax id#:509440-0011-05 Being the same property as transferred by deed dated 01/09/08, recorded 02/11/08, from Cox & Woodward, LLC to Torrence T. Palms, an unmarried man, recorded as instrument No. 20080211002101 Commonly known as 936 24th Street N.E., Auburn, WA 98002, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated August 20, 2012, recorded September 13, 2012, under Recorder’s/Auditor’s File Number 20120913001192 records of King County, Washington, from Torrence T. Palms, as a separate estate, AKA Torrance Palms, as Grantor, to Adelita A. Shubert on behalf of Flagstar Bank, FSB, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Emery Federal Credit Union, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary. Planet Home Lending, LLC is now the beneficiary of the deed of trust. Said Deed of Trust was assigned on December 16, 2019 to Planet Home Lending, LLC by an instrument recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20191218001617, on December 18, 2019. The sale will be made without any warranty concerning the title to, or the condition of the property.
II No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.
III The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: i) Failure to pay the following amounts, now in arrears: Amount due to reinstate by January 1, 2022 Delinquent Monthly Payments Due: From 11/01/2018 through 01/01/2022 $78,527.82 Accrued Late Charges: $408.91
Late Charge Forecasted: $65.54
Corporate Advances: $2,801.11
Subtotal: $81,803.38
Less Suspense Balance: $150.00
TOTAL DEFAULT: $81,653.38
IV The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is $323,994.24, together with interest from November 1, 2018 as provided in the note or other instrument, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.
V The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on May 20, 2022. The payments, late charges, or other defaults must be cured by May 9, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before May 9, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, or other defaults, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be with cashier’s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after May 9, 2022 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.
VI A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): See ‘Mailing List’ attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. by both first-class and certified mail on October 26, 2021, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on October 26, 2021, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.
VII The Trustee whose name and address are set forth will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.
VIII The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.
IX Anyone having objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objection if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.
X NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS
The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale, the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the Trustee’s Sale is set aside for any reason, the submitted bid will be forthwith returned without interest and the bidder will have no right to purchase the property. Recovery of the bid amount without interest constitutes the limit of the bidder’s recourse against the Trustee and/ or the Beneficiary. XI
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS AND PARTIES WHO ARE GUARANTORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THIS DEED OF TRUST: (1) The Guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust; (2) The Guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; (3) The Guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after the Trustee’s Sale; (4) Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington Deed of Trust Act, Chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt; and (5) In any action for a deficiency, the Guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to
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statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on May 20, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by May 9, 2022, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before May 9, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the May 9, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS GAIL A GRANT 2202 S 300TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4223
RODNEY A GRANT 2202 S 300TH ST, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003-4223 by both first class and certified mail on December 24, 2019, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place December 24, 2019 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of
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drained soil and can take partial shade. Pollinators love these too.
Calendula
trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 6064819 Website: www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov Dated: January , 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street, Kent WA 98032-5744 Order Number 79403, Pub Dates: 4/20/2022, 5/11/2022, QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS
TS No: WA20-10402HMC Order No: 1678357WAD AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE OF COMMERCIAL LOAN(S) PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: Sound Housing LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: HMC Assets LLC solely in its capacity as Separate Trustee of CAM XI Trust Current trustee of the deed of trust: Commercial Default Services of Washington, LLC Current mortgage servicer of the deed of trust: Fay Servicing, LLC Reference number of the deed of trust: 20180716001442 Parcel number(s): 408380-3090-00 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned
Another precocious bloomer that likes the weather on the cool side, calendula starts in May and blooms through July if deadheaded and watered in the heat. Like erysimum, they will perk up again when the heat of summer fades for a second show if trimmed and watered through the summer. As a bonus, calendula flowers are edible, making lovely additions to salads and summer beverages and are a common ingredient in natural salves and creams. These are “half-hardy annuals” that can seed around, but I always find them a welcome presence. You can sow them in autumn or earliest spring or buy started plants now.
Perennial geraniums
Let’s get the names clear first. Botanically, these plants, like geranium endressii, or G. pilostemon, own the name geranium, rather than the pretender windowbasket annuals who took it over — those are really called pelargonium. These are mat-forming perennials that make a great groundcover, bloom for months and host pollinators, too. Their leaves often take on red fall tones, too. They’re not evergreen, but you can’t have everything. The best I’ve found so far is geranium “Rozanne,” which blooms in violet blue on my very dry hillside from April through October. Seriously.
Agastaches
The blue/purple agastaches have proven strong performers in my parking strip, which is even worse soil than my dry hillside. While I adore the orange and yellow
Trustee will on 20th day of May, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the 4th Avenue Entrance of the King County Administration Building, located one block east of the Courthouse, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of King, State of Washington, towit: Lot 5 and portion of Lot 6, Block 20, Lake Union Second Addition to the City of Seattle, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Volume 3 of Plats, Page 86, Records of King County, Washington: Situate in the City of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington Commonly known as: 1619 N. 46th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/12/2018, recorded 7/16/2018, under Auditor’s File No. 20180716001442, records of King County, Washington, from Sound Housing LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, as Grantor(s), to WFG National Title Company of Washington, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Civic Financial Services, LLC, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by HMC Assets, LLC solely in its capacity as separate trustee of Civic Holdings III Trust to HMC Assets, LLC solely in its capacity as separate trustee of CAM XI Trust under an assignment recorded on 01/26/2021 under auditor’s file No. 20210126000251. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $861,200.77 (together with any subsequent interest, default interest, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $624,000.00, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from the 1st day of July, 2020, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on the 20th day of May, 2022. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by the 9th day of May, 2022, (11 days before the sale date)
agastaches, the blooms are more sparse, and the plants seem flightier. The optimistically named “Blue Fortune” and “Blue Boa” offer showy, cattail-like blooms — with “Fortune” being more blue, and “Boa” being more violet. They emerge early, ready to cover over dying spring bulb foliage, and bloom from May through October, helped with a bit of deadheading, which you won’t mind because it releases a delightful minty fragrance.
Rudbeckias
More reliably perennial in most situations than echinaceas, the rudbeckia family includes many stalwart bloomers for late-season color, from the old standby black-eyed Susan “Goldsturm” and “Henry Ellers” for front and mid-border to lesser-used tall varieties like R. iacinata (cutleaf coneflower — droopy lemon petals with a green eye) or giant R. maxima with a black center. The black-eyed Susans don’t even get started until July and then just keep going until October. Note that the appealing R. hirtas that appear in nurseries in July like “Cherry Brandy” in rusty red are not typically perennial.
Annuals
Pelargonium, what many call geraniums, may be the longest-flowering annual for a sunny spot. Pair it with fragrant alyssum, and you have a bulletproof combo for the season. The alyssum may even return if it’s happy. Pansies and especially their wilder viola cousins, bloom superearly, sometimes shrugging off snow, for about two months and reprise their performance in fall if given compost and water. Certain violas, like “Molly Sanderson” and “Etain” may return and expand over the years. Try sprinkling some of these into your border plans and watch them boost your flower power.
to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 9th day of May, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default(s) as set forth in Paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 9th day of May, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, an curing all other defaults. V. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME ADDRESS: Sound Housing LLC, a WA LLC C/O Tatiana Gershanovich, Member 170 S. Lincoln, Ste. 100 Spokane, WA 99201 Sound Housing LLC, a WA LLC C/O Tatiana Gershanovich, Member 800 5th Ave., Ste. 101-500 International, WA 98104 Sound Housing LLC, a WA LLC C/O Tatiana Gershanovich, Member 1619 N. 46th Street Seattle, WA 98103 by both first class and certified mail on 21st day of October, 2020, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, on the 21st day of October, 2020, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12
RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Xl. NOTICE TO GUARANTORS OF COMMERCIAL LOANS The guarantor may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the trustee’s sale is less than the debt secured by the deed of trust; the guarantor has the same rights to reinstate the debt (if applicable), cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the trustee’s sale; the guarantor will have no right to redeem the property after trustee’s sale. Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the trustee’s sale, or the last trustee’s sale under any deed of trust granted to secure the same debt. In any action for a deficiency, the guarantor will have the right to establish the fair value of the property as of the date of the trustee’s sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit its liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the trustee’s sale, plus interest and costs.
DATED: 04/06/2022 Commercial Default Services of Washington, LLC 612 S. Lucile St, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 981082623 360 865-5770 Joyce Copeland Clark A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Stanislaus On 04/06/2022 before me, Desiree Rodriguez, Notary Public, Notary Public, personally appeared Joyce Copeland Clark, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature Desiree Rodriguez (seal) DESIREE RODRIGUEZ Comm. # 2268259 NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA SONOMA COUNTY My Comm. Exp. Nov. 22, 2022 NPP0400900 To: QUEEN ANNE & MAGNOLIA NEWS 04/20/2022, 05/11/2022
Seattle woman turns bagels into a new venture with pop-ups, delivery service
By Jessica Keller QA&Mag News editor
Christina Darling’s 2021 pandemic BINGO card didn’t include starting a new career by launching her own bagel business, Darling & Company Handcrafted Bagels.
After the COVID-19 pandemic derailed a trip to New York City with her brother, where eating bagels featured prominently on the itinerary, Darling said, instead of abandoning her gustatory explorations, she decided to take bagels into her own hands, literally, by learning to make her own.
“I said, ‘No, I can do it,’ ”Darling said.
Up until that point, Darling had never done anything more than eat a bagel, let alone consider making a career out of them. Soon after beginning, however, Darling said she was determined to master the bready treats.
Eating a bagel and baking them, however, are very different things.
“I learned a lot on YouTube,” Darling said, adding she watched videos on bagel making frame by frame until she mastered a technique. Hand rolling her creations, she said, is something she is still perfecting.
Still, Darling was satisfied enough with her progress after her first weeks of practice that she started using her family and friends as test subjects. It was at that time that she debated whether her bagels could become a source of income.
Darling said she has worked in numerous jobs throughout her adult life, including at her parents’ publishing company, and considered working for a non-profit after
“It’s
like bagels have a special power that’s interesting. The people that care, care a lot.”
— Christina Darling Bagel maker
volunteering at a hospital, but she wasn’t sure if it would be a good fit. Then the pandemic hit, and Darling put future career plans on hold while she quartantined with her daughter at her family’s home in Denny-Blaine.
After gaining confidence in her bagelmaking skills, and ever mindful of a need for income, Darling said she thought it was worthwhile seeing if her bagels would pay the bills.
“I found I really had a reception that I needed with my bagels,” she said.
Darling said she was also pleasantly surprised to discover that Seattle residents were clamoring for bagels.
“It’s like bagels have a special power that’s interesting,” she said. “The people that care, care a lot.”
Darling said residents’ hunger for bagels resulted in a business boom during the pandemic with pop-up bagel shops becoming popular in the region during the past year and many turning into brickand-mortar stores.
“It turns out it’s an extremely thriving business,” she said.
Darling said she quickly found her niche in that scene, adding that even though she is new to the business, other bagel makers have been kind and welcoming, offering her tips and camaraderie in the process. And even though each bagel maker is trying to make money, they don’t view each other as competitors, Darling said, primarily because bagel popularity is a matter of taste.
Compared with others’, Darling said her bagels are slightly crispy on the outside but have a good chew to them, while other bagel makers go for a crunchier exterior. With a year behind her, Darling said she is satisfied with her career as a bagel maker. Darling said she cannot call herself a baker because her sole focus is bagels and bagel making a specialized skill. She has no time to venture into other areas of baking because not only are bagels labor intensive, taking two to three days to finish a batch from start to finish, they are also temperamental in nature.
Darling said depending on the day, a batch of bagels will come out beautifully golden brown, perfectly formed and delicious. The next day, however, even following the same recipe and using the same baking
conditions will produce a batch of bagels that are flat, colorless and bland, Darling said. While she doesn’t delight in hearing about others’ oven struggles, it makes her feel better knowing she is not alone.
“Bagels are just hard to make,” she said. “They’re so multi-layered in their challenges.”
Darling said she is also still growing as a bagel maker and hopes to increase the variety of bagels she sells either as standalones in an order or as the base for her sandwiches she sells at her bagel pop-ups on weekends, frequently outside of Reuben’s Brews in Ballard and other breweries with other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Darling said she is in no rush to grow her business by taking on an employee or move into her own brick-and-mortar, content, at least for now, to work out of a commercial kitchen in Rainier Valley and operate her online and weekend bagel business without the worry of overhead and payroll. She also values her freedom.
“I like the feeling of working for myself,” Darling said.
To order bagels from Darling, or to see where her next pop-up will be, people can follow her at https://www.darlingandcombagels.com or on Instagram @darlingandcobagels.com. She can also be reached by email, christina@darlingandcobagels.com.
Christina Darling, owner of Darling & Company Handcrafted Bagels, stands with two of her creations.
A canceled trip to New York Center resulted in Darling’s foray into bagel making and her eventual new business.
Photo courtesy Christina Darling
