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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Perhaps Snoop Dogg stayed at Cave B solely because he simply needed a place to crash after performing at the Gorge Amphitheater. Or maybe he just needed some down time with his homies? Or was he tempted by the prospect of picking fleshy semillon grapes right off the vines on the premises? When I was [...]
When talking about the memorable meals I have had from Seattle food trucks recently, my pal from Portland retorts, “P-town is so much more progressive when it comes to the mobile food scene.” Game on sister; you’re steppin’ with your gat on safety because here are three mobile food concepts originating from Los Angeles, Portland, [...]
Why did I create an iPhone app? The version I tell everyone: I created the Roll with Jen iPhone app, a curated list of restaurants approved by yours truly, as a service to the good people of Seattle who are pressed for time and want to quickly access a list of restaurants/bars without having to [...]
After a recent food-focused trip to Los Angeles, I am fixated on finding some new eats in Seattle. So for a change, I’d like to turn the tables and ask all of you where I should go to eat. Courtesy of event sponsors (Northwest Associated Arts, Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance and The Stranger), I’ve got two pairs of [...]
In a recent trip to London, I was on a mission to prove vegetables could be as alluring as David Beckham and Sienna Miller. First stop: Mediterranean-influenced deli and bakery: Ottolenghi. Started by business partners Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi, walking into the petite Belgravia neighborhood outpost is like stepping into a vegetarian treasure trove. [...]
It would be a full time job, visiting and documenting all of the pastry shops in Paris. And I am just the person to do it, so if you know anyone who is hiring, let me know. In the meantime, here is a recap of the two bakeries I frequented the most on my last [...]
