Delancey Event Photos

Little Spark/Delancey Collaboration!

We are excited to announce that our good friends and long-time supporters, Brandon and Molly, are about to open their own restaurant. Delancey will feature wood-fired pizzas, inventive salads, house-made pickles and rustic desserts. Little Spark will be teaming up with Delancey to bring you our next event: an exclusive pre-opening dinner! We think you are going to love Brandon and Molly's inspired cooking and hope you'll join us for an evening of food, wine and company. Here's what's in store for the evening:

What: Wood-Fired Pizza Dinner

When: Friday, July 10th, 7.30 PM

Where: Delancey (1415 NW 70th Street in Ballard)

Cost: $35 per person

Menu:

seasonal roasted vegetable plate

assorted wood-fired pizzas including:
shaved porcini, fresh mozzarella, and thyme
brooklyn-style with tomato sauce, two mozzarellas, parmesan, basil, and zoe's pepperoni
creme fraiche, fingerling potatoes, and chives

homemade ice cream with chocolate chip-sea salt cookies

red and white wine

Update: This event is sold out!

May 30th Open Invitation

Dive into the new season of locally farmed produce! Come and join Olaiya and me for this once-a-year explosion of early summer bliss. Sweet, fresh and tender flavors mix it up with rich herb and mushroom tones. This dinner features my personal favorite appetizer: Olaiya's morel and asparagus melange served with a light cream sauce atop locally baked artisanal bread. I can't wait!

morel and asparagus toasts

arugula salad with roasted apricots, pistachios and goat cheese
wild mushroom crepes (vegetarian entree)
or
rack of lamb with fresh herbs and garlic
spring vegetable sautee
washington state rosé

strawberry rhubarb tartlets with buttermilk ice cream
coffee and tea

$45 per person

RSVP soon to secure your spot!

Fondue Dinner in the Books

The first guests arrive and enjoy a traditional cherry cocktail


Olaiya prepared sumptuous platters of fine things to dip in cheese


Stringing the molten cheese across the table was just part of the fun!


We enjoyed a delicate riesling with our feast


And, as always, we finished with a delicious flourish!

Spring Dinner with John's Basketball Crew

Our first event of the year was a exquisite dinner party for John's basketball buddies and their better halves. We hosted ten folks to a dinner that included an appetizer of homemade gnocchi in a bleu cheese sauce, followed by a main plate featuring a mouth-watering squash puree served alongside roasted pork and braised kale. We cleansed the palette with a simple salad before enjoying a cheese course with a trio of artisanal offerings.

The crowd was festive and enjoyed each other's company so much that we hardly had to play host and hostess! We both owe a big thank you to all of them for supporting our project and filling our evening with laughter and enthusiasm.

Olaiya mixing up the bibb lettuce with her own vinaigrette



Espresso with brandy and a gorgeous coffee creme brulee were served for dessert.



Olaiya's table lit up with candles and wine glasses.



The whole gang from the left: Newcomer John, Kelly & Jane, John & Cathy... Roland & Martha and Tony & Abbey are mostly obscured.