Maximus (alternative spelling Maximos) is a name formed from the Latin term for “greatest” or “largest.”, Minimus is of course something small. So along comes a large steel pig to whet your appetite with a large taste on a small budget. In the Twitter world, one discovers so many great things going on in the city and neighborhood. I kept hearing about Minimus Maximus, so I needed to see what all the fuss was about. So, last week I went down to 2nd and Pike, and sure enough, there was the large metallic colored pig with the smell of pulled pork coming wafting in the air.

Almost like something you’d see out of Mad Max or at Burning Man, only more tastefully done. The menu is very simple, a pulled pork sandwich with lots of sauce (Maximus) or not (minimus), a Vegan Sandwich, Cole Slaw or homemade chips. When I arrived, there were about 15 people in line, within ten minutes more than 40 people were lined up and the line was growing still.

I ordered the Minimus and chips and when I got back to to the office, I was thinking “Wow, this is fantastic”. If you are hungry between our 10 am and 2 PM tours, this is a perfect low cost meal, just one block east of our tour starting point.  Currently their hours are 11 am – 3 PM on Weekdays.

Check out their website for updated info www.maximus-minimus.com

Also read what the Yelpers have to say about it.

If you need more food, how about a meal with 10 eggs, 10 bacon, 10 sausage, 10 toast, 5 black puddings, tomatoes, beans and mushrooms?

2nd Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 601-5510

Images via iPhone

Lobster Dog - Photo Credit Oblandonstone via Flickr.com

This weekend is the perfect time to be at the market with the Pike Place Market Street Festival. You’ll definatly want to bring your camera and taking our tour will help you capture all those great images. Sunday’s 10 AM “Strut Your Mutt” event, will surely be a great hit for you dog lovers.

Schedule of events via MyNorthwest.com

Kick-Off Parade: Saturday, 10am- Kicking off this year’s Festival will be a parade down Pike Place featuring local drill teams, including the Sweet Mahogany Drill Team.

Kids Zone in Steinbrueck Park: Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 5pm The Kids Zone, brought to you by the Pike Market Childcare & Preschool, features an activities rich roster for the young ones in your group including the famous Zucchini 500 race, fish and vegetable painting, hands-on arts and crafts, face painting, music, and the always popular bounce house!

Pike Brewing Company and Click Distributing Beer and Wine Garden: Saturday, 11am – 7pm and Sunday, 11am – 6pm Sip one of the Pike Brewing Company’s famous microbrews, including the popular Naughty Nellie Ale and Pike Kilt Lifter, or some local Washington wines, while taking in the amazing views of Elliott Bay and the snow-capped Olympic Mountains.

Live Music: Saturday, 11am – 7pm and Sunday, 11am – 6pm Enjoy an eclectic mix of live music at the Pike Brewing Main Stage. Check out the full schedule inside this program.

Strut Your Mutt Dog Contest and Parade: Sunday, 10am Kicking off the Sunday festivities will be “Strut Your Mutt”, the annual dog contest and parade in Steinbrueck Park. An entry fee of $5 will be charged and owners will have an opportunity to showcase their mutt and vie for prizes.

Make Wishes Come True at the Market Foundation Booth Since 1982, the mission of the Market Foundation has been to serve people in need and preserve the diversity and heritage of the Pike Place Market. There are over 10,000 low income and elderly people in the downtown area and they are served through the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Senior Center, Child Care and Preschool and Downtown Food bank.

The Street Fair offers an opportunity to have fun and also support the worthy work of the Market Foundation.

For more info