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Best Thai in Seattle: Aroy Mak. That’s a bold statement with all the Thai opportunities in the metro area but this is the place. Unlike most Thai restaurants the menu...

Seattle

A bit of hygge in SLU: Café Hagen. Several locations in the metro but this one is located very near REI and is a perfect spot for breakfast, brunch, lunch...

Seattle

Must visit: Ray’s Café. It’s been a number of years since I’ve visited this Seattle icon to seafood. It continues to never disappoint. Where to start? How about the views....

Cle Elum WA

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: The Cottage Cafe & Fireside Lounge. Usually visit Pioneer Coffee but just finished skiing so looking for more calories and this place was a great choice....

Cle Elum WA

Nice place for a quick coffee break just off I5: Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. Right downtown and just past Snoqualmie Pass makes it a perfect stop to refuel. The coffee...

Twisp WA

Outstanding coffee: Blue Star Coffee Roasters. Now in a new location it’s still a must stop while in Twisp…for whatever reason. Once you give their coffee a try you’ll be...

Bozeman MT

Excellent bakery: Wild Crumb. Come here after that great cup of joe at Treeline. This is one of those places with an endless line up of breads and pastries so...

Seattle

Sushi in the neighborhood: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. Two Seattle metro locations and while in Bellevue gave that location a spin. We were not disappointed! Sushi is widely available in Seattle...

Twisp WA

You gotta have a bakery with your morning coffee: Cinnamon Twisp Bakery. Typical space offering good coffee, espresso, lattes and bakery items. A must have is the namesake of the...

Winthrop WA

French bakery: Oliver’s The French Farm Cafe. The storefront is Oliver’s Artisan Kitchen/French Farm to Table and the breakfast menu, when we visited, was definitely French and all about crepes....

Winthrop WA

Sun Mountain Lodge: The Dining Room and Bar. Dining, gorgeous views and skiing all in one. Typical menu choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner with very good protein bowls, of...

Seattle

Hard to come up for air: Deep Dive. For sure the most unique bar in Seattle. Located below the Amazon Spheres and has the feel of a dark undersea grotto....

Vancouver

The place for dried fruits: Ayoub’s. Ok it’s not a restaurant but you have to try this place! I have never seen such a display of dried fruit and nuts...

Seattle

It never disappoints: Westward. The space is outstanding and one of the best places in Seattle for dining outside. Located right on the north shore of Lake Union with great...

Bow WA

Finally: Taylor Farms Samish Oyster Bar. It’s the holy grail of shellfish farms in Western Washington and because it’s so popular…it requires perseverance to get a seat at the table....

Philadelphia

Another Philly find: Laurel. Another late arriving flight…this time one and a half hours! Barely made my reservation going straight from the airport. Thanks Uber! This is another Philly restaurant...