Procrastinator's Guide to Party Planning
By Anna Roth, Seattle Editor
Everyone has that one perfect friend who has their dinner parties planned to the last napkin ring weeks in advance. If that sounds like you, stop reading--this guide's for the rest of us, whose best-laid plans consistently go AWOL and leave us scrambling to put everything together at the last minute. The next time you've got guests arriving in five hours and nothing to feed them, remember this list of one-stop shops for affordable wine, appetizers, dips and more party necessities.
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Trader Joe's
4555 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA
Cheap wine, tasty dips and freezers full of ready-to-bake gourmet appetizers make TJ's a quick and easy pre-party stop. -
Big John's Pacific Food Importers
1001 Sixth Ave S Level B, Seattle, WA
Pick up cheese, meat, olives and other exotic imported food for practically pennies at this glitz-free gourmet bargain basement. -
Wine Outlet
1701 First Ave S, Seattle, WA
Discounted wine at 30 to 60 percent off retail prices can be found at this small shop just south of Safeco Field. -
Dish D'Lish
5136 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Forget about slaving over the stove: Stop by Kathy Casey's flagship cafe for gourmet spreads, dips, jams, cheeses and more tempting snacks. -
DeLaurenti Specialty Food Market
1435 First Ave, Seattle, WA
This crowded Pike Place shop stocks plenty of cured Italian meats, fancy cheeses, imported spreads and good wines. -
Cost Plus World Market
2103 Western Ave., SEATTLE, WA
Shop for affordable treats like marinated vegetables, olives, Belgian chocolate and hundreds of fine wines at this extravaganza of international goodies -
Pasta & Co
4622 26th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Fresh pastas, sauces and specialty foods draw those who want gourmet food, but lack the time to prepare it. -
Porcella Urban Market
10245 Main St, Bellevue, WA
High-class takeout and gourmet market caters to the foodies of the Eastside.
