Fremont’s Dot’s Delicatessen is the place to be when you want to get your hands on French fare favorites such as Pot-au-feu (a French stew Dot’s serves in a brightly ...
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Los Angeles Underground Dining: Cracking the Code at Wolvesmouth
Upon hearing we landed a coveted spot at Los Angeles underground supper club Wolvesmouth on our first try, my man and I quickly became the subject of conversation among the dinner guests at Chef Craig Thorton’s downtown LA loft. “So, what do you do for a living?” as people non-chalantly inspect our threads. “What exactly did [...]
Is The Roast Chicken Supreme Meal At Le Coq Rico Worth 96 Euro?
Ah, Paris and Tokyo, two of my favorite eating cities in the world. My buddy Alex, who is living the expat life in London, recently popped over to Paris on a pilgrimage to seek out the best roast chicken. Now, the joy of a bird should not be understated. French chef, author, and TV personality [...]
Skillet and Slate Coffee: Does Eating Out of An Airstream Make Everything Taste Better?
Ever since founder and chef Josh Henderson and the Skillet hit the dining scene in a 1962 vintage Airstream mobile kitchen, the truck has been a big hit. Specializing in American classics with seasonal ingredients, Seattleites have been queuing up since 2007 to fill their bellies with the legendary burger with bacon jam and [...]
Foraging with Langdon Cook
“Let’s go foraging with Langdon Cook,” my adventurous friend Paige coaxes. “Ok, sounds good,” I reply, as I sign up for the two-day foraging and cooking class offered at The Pantry at Delancey. It was quick to sell out. Driving up to our foraging meeting spot, I turn to Paige and say, “He will probably be [...]
Seattleite Matthew Amster-Burton’s New eBook is a ‘Pretty Good Number One’
Sure, Frommers and Lonely Planet guide books might get you around Tokyo. You will read about how to get to the iconic Tsukiji Fish market (which is moving to a new site so you had better get your arse there soon) and Akihabara (known as “Electric Town” because it is the mecca for electronic gadget [...]
Moore Coffee: Of Course I Will Have A Tamale With My Bacon Latte
While most people excitedly head to 2nd/Stewart in the evening to catch a show at the Moore Theater, my favorite time is in the morning and my destination is the petite coffee shop that is situated next to the Moore Theater, not surprisingly called Moore Coffee Shop. Although this two-year old coffee shop is likely [...]
Best Salads: The Original Legal Green
Right around daylight savings, my body suddenly reaches for a salad before that oxtail stew or steak frites. Ok, I still reach for fries and steak, but I am really over stews until next Fall. Here are the spots in Seattle that give fried chicken and meat a run for their money: Pestle Rock: I [...]
Halibut, The Sun God
If Seattle could guarantee a couple days of sunshine per week, none of us could afford to live here. These gray winters keep our rent down, so we ride them out and look forward to the good days. One way to do that is to celebrate every 3,600 extra seconds of light we get when [...]
Whidbey Wins
When I crave a weekend getaway requiring minimum effort that yields maximum satisfaction, Whidbey Island is high on my list. Whidbey is 35 miles long and the fourth longest island in the country. Here are my criteria for a low maintenance/highly enjoyable weekend: Convenience: A 25 minute drive on I-5 from Seattle to the Mukilteo ferry, [...]
The Fantastic Mr. Pop-up Fox: Feral
Last week, a Mr. Fox caught my attention when he emailed me to tell me about his upcoming pop-up. That same night, my eating pal Rachel and I coincidentally ended up sitting next to him at the Kraken Rice Congee pop-up at Grub in Queen Anne. He introduced himself in person that night as Joel, [...]
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