This week's spotlight

Tokyo Monster Sushi serves Godzilla portions in Birch Bay Square

Owner Phillip Kim has found home after opening his Tokyo Monster Sushi restaurant in Birch Bay Square. Since opening last February, Kim has noticed this community is different compared to areas …
Yesterday at 3:35 PM

Authentic Indian flavors: Namaste brings royal taste to D Street

Chirag Prajapati’s dream of one day owning a restaurant came true when Namaste The Royal Taste of India opened at 234 D Street in Blaine in December 2023. Prajapati has now opened another …
Yesterday at 3:36 PM

Paso del Norte rebuilds itself after kitchen fire

Paso del Norte owner Miguel Ramos is back doing what he has done for 30 years, feeding the Blaine community, after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant for nearly a year. “We didn’t …
Wednesday, March 19

Packers Kitchen + Bar: Seafood, stunning views and a local vision

Packers Kitchen + Bar in the Semiahmoo Resort Golf and Spa features bay views and delicious eats on Semiahmoo Spit. Located in the upscale resort, Packers focuses on seafood, with prawns, cod …
Wednesday, March 12

Great Blue Heron Grill is a hole-in-one at Semiahmoo Resort

Great Blue Heron Grill is a cozy dining restaurant serving comfort meals next to the driving range at Semiahmoo Resort Golf and Spa. Semiahmoo Resort executive sous chef Kelly Stanley spends …
Wednesday, March 12

All aboard: Meet the Railway Cafe’s owners Rodney and Vicka Haywood

Blaine has many trains pass by on its train tracks, but a caboose that has stuck around since the 1980s is known today as The Railway Cafe. The Railway Cafe at 795 Peace Portal Drive is located …
Wednesday, February 19

Blaine embraces Pacific Island and Korean flavors at Aloha Cafe

Aloha Cafe is just over half a year old, but the Pacific Island themed restaurant has already seen ample support from the Blaine community. Drisana Horton is a Pacific Islander and her husband …
Wednesday, February 19

Chada Thai dishes up authentic flavors

Blaine’s lone Thai restaurant is dedicated to the authentic taste of Thai food at an affordable price. Co-owners Suchada and George Probert met in Bellingham in 2002 and dreamed of owning …
Wednesday, February 12

The Massaro family has their slice of life at Border Town Pizza

Laura Massaro has turned the former Pizza Factory chain into a family-friendly staple of downtown Blaine as Border Town Pizza. Laura is succeeded by Kara Massaro, her daughter, as the two run the …
Wednesday, February 5

Baywood Coffee: Building community one cup at a time

The trendy coffee shop of Baywood Coffee is a young business in Birch Bay that is not even a year old. The owner, Antonie Inthavong, grew up in Birch Bay and is part of a long line of family …
Wednesday, February 5

The dough-licious duo of L&L Bakery

The mother-daughter duo of Laura Potter and Lili Adie have found the sweet tooth in Blaine’s downtown. The family-owned L&L Bakery has been serving up tasty pastries, savory quiches, …
Wednesday, January 29

From grocery to gourmet: SKAI Sushi’s tasty takeout in Birch Bay

Co-owners Shinae Kim and Doune Inthavong had never made sushi before moving to Birch Bay. SKAI Sushi is now known around Whatcom County for the gourmet rolls made in the back of Beachwood General …
Wednesday, January 29

The Vault: Blaine’s bank-turned-bistro

The Vault Bistro, Wine Bar, & Event Space has broken into the bank of Blaine’s wine tasting scene. As the only downtown wine bar, The Vault is a spot for everyone to enjoy a vibrant bistro …
Wednesday, January 22

Gateway1890: Blaine’s brewhouse and its prohibition era secret

The outside of Gateway1890 Taphouse & Grill looks like your go-to brewpub, but hidden below the building’s wood floors is one of northwest Washington’s rare speakeasies. Gary …
Wednesday, January 22

From Seoul to the shore: Hun Hur brings fresh energy to Bay Breeze

Birch Bay’s lone waterfront restaurant is an attraction like no other. Bay Breeze opened in 2018 and is a fish and American cuisine restaurant nestled on the sandy beach of Birch Bay.  …
Wednesday, January 15

More than Just a Bite: Meet Monte Landucci

There’s something comforting about a classic American diner. Trinkets and signs line the walls of Monte’s Just a Bite, where owner Monte Landucci has filled the small restaurant with …
Wednesday, January 15