It’s that time of year again… time for us to name our Teacher of the Year award winner! For the 16th consecutive year, we called on K-8 students to submit their favorite classroom leader to take home the official title of “Teacher of the Year.” Since its inception, hundreds of entries have poured in each year with heartwarming stories of inspirational educators around the state, and this year was no exception.

The Fremont Fair is back again! Bright colors, extravagant costumes and festive parade floats will be adorning the streets in Fremont this weekend to honor the start of summer. Check out all the festivities happening during the summer solstice weekend.  

Need some fish-piration on what to do for Father's Day this year? #KeepClam, we've got you covered! Whether dining with us or grilling some of our favorites, we're here to help celebrate dad. 

Looking for some fish-piration on where to dine in Seattle? Check out our top 10 favorite food Instagrams you need to sea now! 

Are you ready for June? So are we! Check out some of our favorite things to do during the month and Keep Clam, because the sun is out and summer is almost here! 

Memorial Day is coming up and that means it’s time to heat up the grill, gather around with friends and enjoy some delicious (sea)food, and we can’t think of a better way to do so than with some of Ivar’s original, classic recipes! We like to think of these ones as some of our hidden gems of the sea, which also tends to be fresh, lighter fare for a taste of “summer.”

It’s o-fish-ally here! Copper River salmon season has begun, meaning (in our opinion) the best salmon out there is now available at our full-service restaurants, including Ivar’s Acres of Clams on the Seattle Waterfront, Salmon House on North Lake Union and Mukilteo Landing on Possession Sound!

Call it the kale of the sea: seaweed and kelp, the abundantly available, super nutritious marine vegetable. Supermarket retailer, Whole Foods, named seaweed part of its predicted healthy food trends list for 2019, and it’s no wonder: it’s packed with vitamins A, C, K, B-12 and minerals including calcium, iron, zinc and iodine. Not only are seaweeds vital to marine ecosystems (refuge, feeding and spawning for marine mammals as well as trapping sediment), they can also be sustainably harvested right here in the Pacific Northwest and enjoyed at home.

April 23 is National Picnic Day and to celebrate we’re sharing some of our favorite appetizer and side recipes sure to float your pals’ boat. Whether rain or shine, we think celebrating the holiday is a must! So, grab a picnic blanket and basket, some friends and family, and head outside (or pitch a canopy or tent) for a delicious picnic.

Did you know that Renton is “ahead of the curve?” 

That was a civic slogan adopted in the 1990s by this busy city at the south end of Lake Washington. The idea was to celebrate the city’s forward-looking attitude and to pay tongue-in-cheek tribute to the “Renton S-curves,” a sinuous stretch of roadway that used to delay traffic on the Renton section of I-405. Only in Renton.

For its 16th year, Ivar’s is excited to once again honor and recognize the most deserving educators in the classroom, right here in Washington state! Ivar’s is calling on all students 14 years old and younger to nominate their favorite teachers in the classroom for a chance to take home the honorable award of 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Even the most persnickety, self-proclaimed seafood averse eaters may find a soft spot for halibut, the least fishy tasting of all fish, with its sweet mellow, flaky fabulousness. Our early-season Wild Alaska Halibut has landed in the Ivar’s family of full-serve restaurants (Acres of Clams, Salmon House and Mukilteo Landing), and our chefs wasted no time perfecting their respective entrees, found on the lunch and dinner fresh sheets now!

With the latest and greatest technology at our fingertips here in Seattle, Ivar’s is proud to announce the beta testing of the iVar device, allowing direct orders from your nearest Ivar’s location. Similar to other smart speakers, iVar is the newest home voice search product available and as an added bonus looks like our world-famous chowder cup.

Opening night for the Seattle Mariners is just around the corner on March 28 and we’re getting ready to batter up at T-Mobile Park for the start of baseball season! There’s nothing that goes better than a good baseball game and delicious food, which is what you can expect to find at both Ivar’s and Kidd Valley locations in the stadium. Enjoy a cup of our classic Puget Sound Style Clam Chowder or bite into a delicious Ivar Dog or Kidd Valley burger, but don’t forget to grab a basket of our original garlic fries -- no matter what you pick!

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and if you’re looking for something to cook up for friends and family, Keep Clam because the luck of the Irish is on your side. We’re sharing some of our favorite recipes that you could prepare at home for the holiday. From the simple yet delicious celery root and Yukon potato hash to a roasted lamb loin with Yorkshire pudding and Guinness bacon glaze, and even a cocktail to pair, these dishes are sure to float your boat!