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Canlis hosts one big block party

August 9th, 2009 · 12 Comments

Canlis Restaurant hosted their 3rd annual Canlis Backyard Burger BBQ Block Party at the East Queen Anne Playground this Sunday afternoon.  Managing Owner Mark Canlis said that after 59 years on Queen Anne, this was the family-owned restaurant’s way of saying thanks to the community and to do something fun to get everyone together.

More than one thousand people attended this year’s CB5, which was moved to the lower level of the playground for more space.  Not a bad turnout, considering the party was only announced 48 hours earlier.  Everyone was invited to stop by for free food and live music.

Chef Jason Franey (left) and his team grilled 1,200 homemade Canlis burgers for hungry attendees.  Dick’s Burgers blended nearly 600 of their famous chocolate shakes.  There was also Hawaiian shaved ice, freshly sliced watermelon and Tim’s Cascade Chips for people to grub on while Dry Soda and Jones Soda quenched everyone’s thirst.  There are worse ways to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon!

Chris and Alice Canlis joined the band Kana on stage. (Thanks, skibum1175!)

In the annual Tug-O-War game, it was Canlis versus Queen Anne.  The Canlis team did their best to win…

…but they weren’t any match for these fierce Queen Anne competitors. 

A giant stock pot collected donations for the Queen Anne Helpline.  Last year’s event raised more than $1,000 for the organization.  We suspect this year’s BBQ raised even more.



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