Seattle: Staple & Fancy
On my last night in Seattle, we went to Staple & Fancy. I had heard from friends that I really should try one of Ethan Stowell’s restaurants. While I adored the name… Continue reading
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Seattle: Bar Crawl with Bastille, Sambar, Paratii, Rob Roy, Il Bistro & Zig Zag
I had two days in Seattle and I was going to make the most of it. I had been training my liver and getting ready for Portland Cocktail Week. What better way to… Continue reading
Seattle: Oysters at The Walrus & The Carpenter
I got my wish to have lots of oysters while in Seattle. We stopped in to The Walrus and the Carpenter before dinner at Staple & Fancy which they share a wall with.… Continue reading
Seattle: Dim Sum at Purple Dot Cafe
On my second day in Seattle, I intended to gorge myself silly on seafood and wanted to get chowder. But after a long day of drinking, I decided I rather have something more… Continue reading
Seattle: Palace Kitchen
Of all the times I’ve been to Seattle, I’ve never been to a Tom Douglas restaurant. After doing a survey among friends, it was decided I should check out Palace Kitchen. We… Continue reading
Seattle: Sound Spirits
After checking out Sake Nomi, we headed over to Sound Spirits, Seattle’s first distillery since Prohibition. The tasting is complimentary but tips are warmly accepted. Besides the craft vodka and gin, Sound… Continue reading
Seattle: Sake Nomi
While walking back from Salumi, I noticed a sign for a sake shop, Sake Nomi. As it turned out they have tastings every day and change the selection on Tuesdays. For $5, you… Continue reading
SF: Smuggler’s Cove
Unlike my August trip to San Francisco, I didn’t really go to that many bars. One notable exception was a trip to Smuggler’s Cove. We went after our day trip to Napa… Continue reading
Napa: Redd Restaurant
During my day in Napa Valley, I started out with lunch at Morimoto and managed to tour 3 wineries before heading over to Yountville to check out our options for dinner. I had… Continue reading
Napa: Silverado, St. Supery & Domaine Chandon
After lunch at Morimoto, we headed to the local tourism office and picked up a couple of maps. I didn’t realize how quickly we’d get to places up on the Silverado trail and… Continue reading