Almost Thanksgiving Special *November 20th-23rd*

This Sunday through Wednesday, stop into Irwin's Cafe at Green Lake and Irwin's Wallingford Bakery to enjoy a special and seasonal treat, our Almost Thanksgiving Ciabatta and a cup of soup! Wallingford will be serving a homemade Pumpkin soup and Green Lake's soup du jour will be the perfect compliment for your pre-holiday enjoyment.
Also, if you haven't had a chance to pre-order your Thanksgiving pie yet, today is the perfect opportunity to reserve a Marionberry, Apple, Pumpkin or Pecan pie for your Thanksgiving celebration! Call any of our 3 locations to order yours today or stop in to sample today's offerings and pick the perfect pie for your table.

Let Irwin's Bake Your Holiday Pie!

This Thanksgiving, let Irwin's make and bake the holiday pie for your table!
We will be baking up Marvelous Marionberry, Tart Apple, Delicious Pecan and Perfect Pumpkin!
Pre-order your pie(s) of choice from any of our 3 Irwin's locations.
Pies will be ready for pick up on Wednesday, November 23rd before noon.

Irwin's Halloween Costume Contest

Hope everyone had a safe and super fun Halloween!
Thanks to all y'all who came by the shop last night to strut their stuff in costume!! Sugar cookies were enjoyed by all and the costumes were all so great!
Komo news even hung outside to catch trick or treaters in costume as they were gearing up for the night! Here are some of our winners from the contest!!

Pie Making with Linda

Do you love our pie? Have you ever wondered how Irwin's achieves a delicious, flakey yet substantial crust everytime?
Let us share our secrets with you on our 1st Pie Making Night with Linda! We will be opening our Green Lake kitchen up to 10 pie-loving peeps on November 8th from 6-8pm to make and bake an Irwin's classic Marionberry Pie from scratch!
The night will include hands on lessons in making our pie dough, our signature Marionberry filling and putting it all together for a fabulous pie finish you can pick up in the morning. After all the work is done, let Irwin's treat you to an espresso drink and a slice of pie to sweeten the deal while we finish the baking!
Reserve your spot before the 8th by stopping into or phoning our Green Lake location at 206-985-9410 to pre pay for the evening. Rates are $50 per person and $70 per couple. Just bring yourself and a 9 "glass/ceramic pie plate! (We have extras for purchase if you need one.)
Participants will take home a complete recipe for Irwin's Marionberry Pie as well as an essential gift for making pie at home. Your very own Marionberry pie will be available for pick up the following morning at our Green Lake shop so it can cool overnight and will be ready to serve!
Let's get baking!

Halloween Costume Contest at Green Lake this Monday, October 31st from 3-6pm!!

Irwin's Cafe at Green Lake will be hosting a Costume Contest from 3-6pm this Monday to celebrate Halloween!
Come one, come all to show off this year's costume at our shop for a little treat before hitting the town or taking it in for the night!
Open to children of all ages, our contest winners will receive $10 and $25 gift certificates to Irwin's and prizes will be awarded on Tuesday, All Saint's Day!
Stop in for a chance to win and have a little caffeine at the same time to ensure your spooky celebration lasts into the night!
Trick or Treat and can't wait to see you all in costume!!

Street Artists Narboo and Starheadboy Show at Irwin's Green Lake

If you haven't been in yet this October, you certainly do not want to miss the new and totally awesome works up by Starheadboy and Narboo. Both prolific, local artists are sharing their works with us at our Green Lake cafe for October and you don't want to miss the vibrant, city-meets-nature vibe in here! The combined showing brings together great lines, pop-out colors and a sketchy realism that will rock your socks off! The pair often show their work together and while they both have their own signature style, the 2 so perfectly compliment each other, that they speak the same language fluently. Both Narboo and Starheadboy have contact information at the ready for any of you who are looking to fill a bit of wall space with some of the best street art in Seattle! Starheadboy is also open to commissions and murals alike!

Crafts and Cakes Follow Up-More Crafting Ahead on November 10th, 2011!!

Thanks again to all our Crafty Cakes Night participants, it was great fun with old friends and new ones alike!
As the night progressed, we had projects ranging from macrame and crochet to soft sculptures and light metalworks. And cake, oh yes, lots of cake was enjoyed by all! And a few cookies and slices of pie too, naturally!
Looking forward to seeing you all again next month on the 10th of November to craft into the evening at Green Lake's favorite bakery and cafe!