Best Healthy Lunch 2010 Winner

Washington's only Grilla Bites is owned and operated by Anne Dottai, graduate of Bastyr University's nutrition program. She pays special attention to the nutrition needs of people with food allergies and has many gluten free choices on her menu.


Meat lovers, vegetarians, and vegans can find many delicious choices on the menu.

Non- GMO Celebration: Your Right To Chose Non-GMO

Come join us for an open house to celebrate the first ever Non-GMO Month. We will have lots of information and some samples of non-GMO foods. We need to start taking back control of our food!!!

Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 3:00pm
Grilla Bites Organic Cafe', Snohomish, WA

click this link below to find out more

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155764554454112#!/event.php?eid=155764554454112&ref=mf

Plan Your Birthday Party Here

Birthday Parties: Plan your child's party here at Grilla Bites! We have Rowdy Rascals Toy Store next door that can help with activities, or we can bring in Cyndi Soup of the Thumbnail Theatre for entertainment. We can also provide gluten and dairy free birthday cakes and munchies if needed.

We Are A Member of Snohomish Wedding Guild

Member of Snohomish Wedding Guild. Let Grilla Bites prepare a scrumptious (private) rehearsal dinner for you and your guests. We can help you plan your ideal dinner. Anything from wild salmon to complete vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. We can also cater to the gluten free! www.MySnohomishWedding.com http://www.MySnohomishWedding.com

Enjoy Gluten FREE Treats

Come in for a pick me up fruit smoothie.

Coconut Bliss Ice Cream Bars.... yum!!

Charlie and Grilla Enjoy Birthday Dinner

Charlie and Grilla enjoy Birthday Dinner at Grilla Bites

Earth Day in Snohomish

Learn more to go
http://www.naturalclothingcompany.com/earth_day

April 14th at Grilla Bites Hosting Green Drinks from 5 to 7pm

Come join Anne Dottai and the folks at Grilla Bites for their 2nd Anniversary where people have discovered a haven for locally grown, sustainably produced food and beverages - especially appealing for those with food sensitivities.


Environmentally stimulating surroundings the benches are salvaged church pews and the beautiful fir bead board you see lining the organic salad bar are also a Second Use find. Anne has taken the “green” concept beyond what even the most environmentally friendly business has. She uses an energy- efficient water heater, biodegradable utensils, and all locally grown produce.


1020 1st St., Snohomish, WA. 98290 360-568-7333


click here to print your invitation to Green Drinks

Sustainable and Organic Fashion Show January 16, 2010

Come join the fun at our first fashion show! We will be featuring organic clothing by our local Natural Clothing Company, fun items made from Recycle with Karen, consignment fashion for all ages from Cinderella's Closet, and more surprises.

$5.00 at the door. Appetizers and wine will be served.

20 percent of proceeds will go to Monroe Gospel Women's Mission.  Clothing donations will be accepted. (please only one bag per person)

Please RSVP early as space will be limited.

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=XBAUHVVDKRMYJTSCGYTW

Grilla Bites is Interview on KSER 90.7FM this Week

 

Anne is talking about why she opened Grilla Bites this week on Seein Green 90.7fm Radio at 9:10am on Tuesday the 20th and at 6pm on Friday 23rd.

Here is the link to the info about the interview
http://kser.org/category/newsprogram/seeinggreen

 

 

Thanks to KSER we get the opportunity to interview businesses and people in the community who are making a difference. Please remember to send in your pledge if you like this interview with Anne from Grilla Bites. http://www.kser.org

New Cookbook on Alleryg Free Cooking

By Sara Schilling Tri-City Herald

KENNEWICK — Brianna Rose Monson wasn’t known for being an expert cook. When the Kennewick woman got married several years ago, some of her cousins jokingly gave her recipes for Jell-O. But she’s since mastered everything from meatloaf to snickerdoodles — and she’s done it without relying on staples such as eggs, milk, wheat and nuts.

Monson’s two children have food allergies, and she’s had to figure out how to make meals that work with their dietary restrictions and also taste good. read more about how this cook book could help you and the one your love.........  :)


Did you know Grilla Bites has gulten free items on the menu?

Grilla Bites Gets Reviews

We rode the Centennial Trail from Arlington to Snohomish and found this place in town. This place is very organic and green. We both ordered the bison burger. You can choose chips or vegetables with your bison burger and we ordered one of each. The burger was really large, very tasty and the sides were fresh and served with what must be home made hummis. We will return.

Claude B.

San Diego, CA

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This place was a perfect find on a long bike ride.   A group of us rode from Redmond up to Snohomish and stopped at Grilla Bites.  This was our halfway mark for our 100 mile bike ride.  Hit the spot.  They even had PBJ on the menu, which for some is their ideal meal on a bike ride.  Or, some of us opted for the Bison burger or Turkey Cranberry.  I will be back, on bike or via car.  Let's support our great local businesses!

justin t.

Seattle, WA

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This place really is as good as it gets! There are some great lunch choices here, including soup, sandwiches, and one of the best salad bars this side of the Mississippi. They feature all locally grown and organic ingredients. Plus there is delicious made-to-order juices! Go there on Sunday for a great brunch (after 10am) and superb coffee. Staff is always friendly and helpful. And they compost!

Ella R.

Ramsey, MN

First in Snohomish to Compost Food Scraps

Grilla Bites was the first restaurant in Snohomish to adopt commercial composting for all customer food scraps, compostable paper (anything not waxy), and kitchen scraps.
If there are any scraps of food left on a plate, the customer simply tosses it into the convenient commercial compost bin. Read more of Michael Whitney's article click here

Pick up Your Organic Produce at Grilla Bites

Did you know that Grilla Bites is a host site for organic produce boxes from Full Circle Farm? These are delivered weekly on Wednesdays. It is so much fun to get these boxes full of delicious organic vegetables, fruit, and herbs. Full Circle includes weekly newsletters in your box with recipes!!

It is easy to sign up. Just go to http://www.fullcirclefarm.com/ for more information.

Environmentally Simulating Surroundings

The already progressive town of Snohomish, WA just got a little more inviting due to the addition of Grilla Bites, the organic franchise that has gained a reputation for itself in both California and Oregon. The Snohomish location is owned by Anne Dottai, a Bastyr University graduate and long time nutritionist. Anne opened Grilla Bites so that she could work in an environment more sustaining and reach a broader spectrum of people with quality ingredients that promote positive health for humans and the environment simultaneously. 

Her benches are salvaged church pews and the beautiful fir bead board you see lining her organic salad bar are also a Second Use find. Anne has taken the “green” concept beyond what even the most environmentally friendly business has. She uses an energy- efficient water heater, biodegradable utensils, and all locally grown produce. click here to read more

Have a Food Intolerance?

Anne’s background in nutrition and compassion for the growing numbers of people with food intolerances, such as dairy and gluten, make her strive to bring a variety of quality, tasty choices to the menu so that almost anyone can find a number of great things to try. She also has amazing vegan, gluten free cookies from the Flying Apron of Fremont that fly off the shelf daily. All sandwiches and burgers are served on fresh baked organic breads and buns from the Snohomish bakery, but Anne does offer both gluten free breads and buns when needed.

Anne knows this is not the most favorable economic climate, to put it mildly, to be starting a new restaurant, but the gratefulness she receives from the community and visitors on a daily basis helps her keep the faith that Grilla Bites of Snohomish is meant to be. Anne enjoys being a part of the community and looks forward to developing lasting relationships with its members.

Just 2 Years to Open the Doors

With the help of Mosaic Architecture of Snohomish, the planning began and construction finally started on November 27th, 2007. Anne took great care to make the construction process environmentally friendly as well as sustainable. She used eco-friendly paints, recyclable carpet, found salvaged building materials and old church pews at Seattle Second Use, frequented JG Murphy auctions where she bought lamps, chairs, and many restaurant supplies. Many of Anne’s friends and friends of friends put in long hard hours helping bring it all together.

Just about two years after the seed was planted, Washington’s first Grilla Bites opened in Snohomish on March 13th, 2008.

The Markens Original Grilla Bites in California

A couple years later when Anne was back for another visit, she learned that more Grilla Bites were springing up, so she looked online when she got back to Washington and thought, “this would be so perfect for Snohomish”.

Anne has a nutrition degree from Bastyr University and an active nutritional counseling practice in Snohomish, so she has gotten to know the community well and knew that the menu and local, sustainable theme of Grilla Bites would be a welcome addition. She then decided to invite Fred Marken up for a look see and so the journey started.

The Start of Grilla Bites in Snohomish

Anne Dottai, known to many as Annie, discovered the original Grilla Bites in downtown Chico, Ca when her daughter, Deanna, started college there in 2004. When Anne went to help Deanna get moved into her dorm, Deanna was very excited to take her mom to the cool little organic café she had found.

Both Anne and Deanna have multiple food allergy issues and need to avoid dairy and egg, so it was thrilling to find somewhere with lots of vegan choices for both breakfast and lunch. Anne particularly loved the vegan chocolate chip cookies!