Meet Dimples, a Waffle Pop-Up; Ballard Beer Company (Almost) Open

QUEEN ANNE— A new pop-up called Dimples is serving waffles and juice at Grub. Queen Anne View reports that in addition to sweet and savory waffles, the semi-permanent "mini-storefront" is planning to serve smoothies. Dimples is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to noon. [QAV]

BEER ME— Beer makers from Ballard's brewery district will be on hand for the grand opening of Ballard Beer Company, the new bar and bottle shop next to Cupcake Royale on Market. The taproom officially opens Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m. [EaterWire]

VANCOUVER— News from our neighbors to the north: This week in chef Ned Bell's cycling diary, you can join him as he sets off on his coast-to-coast Canadian adventure to raise awareness for sustainable seafood with Chefs For Oceans...or does he? A last minute hitch puts his support truck and bike hundreds of miles away from the start. Also, in a week that saw an all-male list of 25 finalists for the Canadian World Class contest, two of the city's top talent take a moment to write about why they think their fellow women bartenders aren't entering cocktail contests. [EVAN]