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Kitchen Nightmares Fan?
Then you might like this info from the publicist… …We also would love to get the word out to the Seattle community so that they can come eat at each restaurant during the shooting of the re-launch...
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Restaurant Catch Up
Over the last few months it seems I’ve been spending time at home or running back and forth to Oregon for family obligations. I have managed to get out and about a few times, though, and here are a...
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Crumble & Flake
I’ve always understood why food critics visit a place several times before they report on it. And my recent experience shows that’s a good idea. I first visited Crumble & Flake on a midweek...
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Lemon Curd Tartlets
I served these fun little tarts as part of an Afternoon Tea menu a couple of weeks ago. I’ll post the full menu for the Tea soon but wanted to start with this recipe. If using candied lemon slices...
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Baked Rhubarb Pavlova
I’ve wanted to make pavlova since the first time I saw Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, make individual versions on one of her shows. I thought my recent Afternoon Tea was a good time to try them...
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Lost Lake Cafe and Lounge
Lost Lake Café and Lounge had barely been open a week when I dropped by. I generally wait a little longer to check out a new place but I was motivated to try it immediately because it’s open 24...
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Afternoon Tea
The mother of a friend of mine recently moved to Seattle and lives less than a mile from my house. I thought it would be nice to welcome her to Seattle and the neighborhood. A couple of weeks ago...
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Pegasus Pizza
It seems whenever my local nephews or niece have a celebration their choice of venue is Pegasus Pizza on Alki. And I can see why. The pizzas are loaded with delicious toppings – although strangely...
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Time for a Summer Cocktail
It was supposed to rain today – starting around noon or so. It didn’t. Happy hour is warm and sunny at my place. Thought I’d have one of my favorite cocktails – Tuscan Rosemary Lemon Drop, slightly...
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Rione XIII
Rione XIII opened quite some time ago but my first visit was last week. I think it is my favorite Ethan Stowell restaurant. The food is great but that’s true of all of his places. What makes Rione...
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Strawberry Season
My strawberry plants have produced berries for the last three or four weeks. I don’t have too many plants but there are enough that nearly every day I can pick a cup or two of berries. I eat most...
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Mo’s Pub and Eatery
Somehow I’d missed it on previous visits to the little town of Langley on Whidbey Island. I’m not sure how I’d missed it. Langley’s “downtown” is basically two main streets of one long block each...
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Hitchcock Deli
No photos for this post because I keep forgetting to take them! I finally decided (after another missed photo opportunity yesterday) to just write-up a post anyway because I love this place and you...
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First Look: Le Zinc
It’s hard keeping up with all the new places opening – especially on Capitol Hill! It almost makes me want to move to the area so it would be easier to visit them all on a regular basis....
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Homemade Chocolate (+) Ice Cream
Just because it’s summer…. Chocolate Ice Cream 2 cups heavy cream 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp espresso powder 5 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 5 large or...
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The Demise of The Bite of Seattle
Clockwise from lower left: Cuoco’s smoked pork; O’Asian’s barbecue pork pastry; The Repp’s duck breast; Din Tai Fung’s veggie-pork wonton; PinkaBella’s root beer float cupcake; Shanik’s spiced...
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Seabrook: Mill 109
If you’re staying on or visiting the Washington coast around Ocean Shores, dining options are rather limited. Don’t get me wrong – I love a good basket of fish and chips or burger as well as, maybe...
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Apple “Pot Pie”
I love apple pie – or any type of pie, really – but don’t like the idea of eating an entire pie on my own. So I normally only make them when I’m entertaining or can take one to a family event or...
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Garden Update
I’ve had a good but rather odd gardening year. And even the odd has often been good! We had a pretty long spell of warm weather early this year which gave everything a good jumpstart. Then it...
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Dim Sum at TanakaSan
TanakaSan (spelled different ways on the website) is one of the latest Tom Douglas restaurants. He has a habit of opening multiple new places within a few days of each other and this time was no...
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