Seattle is an intriguing city where the outside neighborhoods of its limits are indeed still part of Seattle, yet each so individually distinct that they really are their own city. Nobody says the Ballard “part” of Seattle or the “north” of Seattle when referring to Wallingford. Perhaps, it is because they are across the waterContinue reading “Monday’s Neighborhood (on Wednesday): Fremont, Seattle, WA”
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Beer of the Week: Fremont Brewing Co.’s Interurban IPA
The Interurban IPA is a textbook rendition of what a hop forward, refreshing IPA should be like. It’s not one of those 120 IBU hop bombs, nor an imperial/double IPA that borders on barley wine, nor a meager IPA too scared to add enough hops that it seems to be an off tasting pale ale.Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Fremont Brewing Co.’s Interurban IPA”
The Week After: Thoughts on 2012 James Beard Awards, Plus The New Reviewed New York
It has been a week since the 2012 James Beard Awards and courtesy of a splendid fun, food, and drink filled week exploring Seattle and Portland, we were unable to quickly analyze the proceedings and winners last Monday night in New York, as we were busy dining at some of the restaurants of the winnersContinue reading “The Week After: Thoughts on 2012 James Beard Awards, Plus The New Reviewed New York”
Tuesday Project: Ike’s Fish Sauce Chicken Wings from Pok Pok, Portland
We’ll cover Portland and Seattle over the next few days, so let’s get things started with the iconic dish of Portland and the best bites of many amazing bites that I sampled on the entire trip. Having visited Andy Ricker’s original Pok Pok in a funky, multi-level hut-restaurant in the middle of the residential SoutheastContinue reading “Tuesday Project: Ike’s Fish Sauce Chicken Wings from Pok Pok, Portland”
Tourist in My Own City: Irish Coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco
Irish Coffee started in Ireland, right? Well, sort of. As the story goes at the Buena Vista, the cafe’s owner Jack Koeppler in 1952, returned from Ireland and challenged travel writer Stanton Delaplane to re-create the “Irish Coffee” that he had fallen in love with at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. Even traveling back toContinue reading “Tourist in My Own City: Irish Coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco”
Plat du Jour May 4, 2012: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo
The two main events of May happen to coincide this year, tomorrow on the first day of Saturday. hot brown sandwiches, tacos, margaritas, and mint julips all in one day– or better yet, a hot brown taco and a mint bourbon-rita? Here’s what you’d find at Trev’s Bistro for this blockbuster first Saturday of May.
Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide
What does one’s imagination create when pondering the concept of la dolce vita? Lying on the beach? Dressed to the nines for a night at the opera? Sophia Loren? La dolce vita is all I could think about sipping the Chiarello Family’s exquisite Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla, contemplating the revelation that is Bottega’s polenta underContinue reading “Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide”
Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco
What’s that you say? A cocktail on tap? It’s bizarre enough to see wine on tap at several bars and restaurants. But, really, cocktails? Cocktails are supposed to be individually made by the mixologists, right? Only the low grade bars have margaritas swirling in a machine I’m pretty sure. It’s the next step in theContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco”
Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington
Ray’s Boathouse is one of the treasures of the Seattle area, with its spectacular view over Shilshole Bay and the Puget Sound in Ballard, a half hour northwest of Downtown Seattle. Ray’s is also one of the few places in the world it seems that doesn’t waste a magical setting on a subpar restaurant experience.Continue reading “Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington”
Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters
Happy May Day everyone, as the calendar has now turned to spring. Whether celebrating by dancing around the May Pole or occupying some street or unable to go somewhere because that street has been occupied, hopefully you’re having a great start to the month! We start this Tuesday with Monday’s much-awaited announcement of the World’sContinue reading “Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters”
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