Frelard Tamales Explained

Frelard Tamales
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Food-Type:Mexican
City:Seattle
State:Washington
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Country:United States
Coordinates:47.6757°N -122.3252°W
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Frelard Tamales is a Mexican restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] [2]

Description

The Mexican restaurant specializes in tamales.[3] Varieties include salsa roja pork, salsa verde chicken, and vegan and vegetarian options such as sweet potato and mole or salsa roja and jackfruit. The drink menu has included agua de horchata. Guests can purchase frozen tamales to prepare at home.[4]

History

Owners and spouses Osbaldo Hernandez and Dennis Ramey established in 2015 and began operating at farmers' markets.[5] Plans to open a brick and mortar restaurant were confirmed in 2018.[6]

In 2020, the restaurant served free food to select people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Frelard also sold gift sets during the pandemic, with food and other products by local businesses.[8] [9]

Frelard has been a vendor at the U District Street Fair,[10] and has celebrated LGBT pride month.[11]

Reception

In 2021, Kierra Elfalan of KING-TV said the restaurant "brings rich flavors, Hispanic culture to Seattle".[12] Writers for Eater Seattle included Frelard in multiple lists in 2022, including "16 Marvelous Mexican Restaurants in the Seattle Area", "Some of the Best Inexpensive Meals in Seattle",[13] "14 Fantastic Green Lake Restaurants",[14] " and "The 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle".[15]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lin . Chelsea . 2022-07-08 . Food We Love: The Most Satisfying Tamale in Seattle . 2022-10-17 . Seattle Magazine . en-US . 2021-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202225051/https://www.seattlemag.com/restaurants/food-we-love-most-satisfying-tamale-seattle . live .
  2. Web site: 2018-10-31 . At Seattle's Frelard Tamales, delicious food and an American story . 2022-10-17 . The Seattle Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-05-05 . Where to Find Cinco de Mayo Family Meals and Drink Kits To-Go in Seattle . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017224553/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/5/5/21247671/best-cinco-de-mayo-takeout-delivery-specials-seattle . live .
  4. Web site: Joffe . Dylan . 2016-04-08 . 16 Marvelous Mexican Restaurants in the Seattle Area . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220722000230/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-mexican-restaurants-seattle . live .
  5. Web site: October 15, 2021 . Frelard Tamales serving up authentic tamales in Seattle . 2022-10-17 . king5.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Callaghan . Adam H. . 2018-05-14 . Frelard Tamales Builds a Permanent Home in Green Lake [Updated] ]. 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2019-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190928213530/https://seattle.eater.com/2018/5/14/17353488/frelard-tamales-coming-to-green-lake-seattle-butcher-and-baker . live .
  7. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-03-18 . Green Lake Tamale Shop Offering Free Food for Those Impacted by COVID-19 . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119011646/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/3/18/21185290/frelard-tamales-free-food-for-those-impacted-by-coronavirus . live .
  8. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2020-06-17 . Where to Order Father's Day Meals in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817210113/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-fathers-day-meals-in-seattle-for-takeout-and-delivery . live .
  9. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . 2021-02-02 . Where to Order Enticing Valentine's Day Meals in Seattle . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017224554/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-valentines-day-meals-in-seattle-february-14-2021 . live .
  10. Web site: Streefkerk . Mark Van . 2022-05-18 . New Tasting Room The Botanicale Encourages Discovery With Plants and Beer . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518212104/https://seattle.eater.com/2022/5/18/23124129/new-tasting-room-the-botanicale-encourages-discovery-with-plants-and-beer . live .
  11. Web site: Kirschman . Lindsey . 2021-06-12 . Seattle LGBTQ-owned eateries to support during Pride month . 2022-10-17 . . en-US . 2021-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017135404/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/LGBTQ-seattle-eateries-to-support-for-pride-month-16235734.php . live .
  12. Web site: October 15, 2021 . Tamale restaurant brings rich flavors, Hispanic culture to Seattle . 2022-10-17 . king5.com . en-US . 2022-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017223536/https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/frelard-tamales-seattle-hispanic-culture/281-4ecf867b-975a-4839-bdcb-3eab6c0c06de . live .
  13. Web site: Joffe . Dylan . 2016-08-22 . Some of the Best Inexpensive Meals in Seattle . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905192722/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-value-food-restaurants-seattle . live .
  14. Web site: Engstrand . Sarah . 2017-03-30 . 14 Fantastic Green Lake Restaurants . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007062025/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-green-lake-seattle . live .
  15. Web site: 2018-04-10 . The 38 Essential Restaurants in Seattle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817210013/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-restaurants-seattle-38 . 2022-08-17 . 2022-10-17 . Eater Seattle . en.

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