Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
Quintessentially Seattle: Ivar's.
There are 3 locations on the water in the metro area and a visit to one of the locations is a must for any visitor to Seattle.
Typical seafood offerings but a must have are the clam chowder...best I've
East Coast, Philadelphia, United States
Philadelphia
Italian in the Old City: Positano Coast.
Small group dinner with choices off the regular menu. That always give me a better idea of a place rather than the dinner for 20 and a fixed menu.
Choices run the gamut from burrata
East Coast, Must Visit, Philadelphia, United States
Philadelphia
Vegan in Philly Cheesesteak land: Vedge.
This restaurant continues to receive rave reviews and even though I'm nowhere near a vegetarian this place will not disappoint the carnivores out there. I've been there more than once and it's a must visit,
Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Twisp WA
Great place for Italian food: Tappi.
The restaurant is in a very small town in the heart of cross country skiing and hiking areas of Eastern Washington. It's always nice to have a little variety in food choice and this is
Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Granite Falls
Mid ride stop: Lyla's Cafe.
Always good to have a place to replenish calories during a ride. This place fit the bill.
Pastries, sandwiches and espresso round out the breakfast and lunch menus.
Friendly service.
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Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Winthrop WA
A place for cocktails: Copper Glance.
It's always great to find a place like this where you least expect it...this is one of those places. They have a few small plates but it's really all about various forms of alcohol. Beer,
Quarantine: Cranberry Cider Braised Beef Stew on Polenta. Half Baked Harvest recipe once again. The key ingredient…polenta and the other…the “sauce” but the real show stopper…it’s basically all done in...
Quarantine: Fish Taco in a Bowl. A deconstructed fish (petrale sole) taco served on a bed of rice, avocado and black beans with in house made taco seasoning. Very tasty...
Quarantine: Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Soup with Roasted Mushrooms. Getting a bit boring but this is another Half Baked Harvest recipe. It’s a must visit site if you like both...
Quarantine: Salisbury steak. This is a modification from a Pioneer Woman recipe just taking the steak portion and plating it on egg noodle pasta vs a side of mashed potatoes...
Quarantine: Honeycrisp apple and kale salad. Another excellent Half Baked Harvest recipe worth a try while we continue to spend time at home. Even if you don’t really like kale….I’m...
In the hood: Pleasant Beach Donuts. Seem to be sold out when we usually think of visiting but this day we arrived in the late afternoon and there was still...
An old favorite: Pagliacci. Needed a change so why not back to the future? A Seattle original with locations all around but it’s been a few years since we’ve experienced...
Coffee stop: Ristretto Coffee Lounge and Wine Bar. Nice relaxing spot for a cup of coffee or espresso on a wet, cold day. In addition to java they also have baked...
Quarantine: Ultimate Fall Salad. Need a nice change from meat and potatoes or pasta then give this a try. The mixture of textures and flavors from the farro, to the...
Small Plates on 55th: Ebb & Co. First noticed this new place a few months ago and finally got a chance to experience their offerings. I wish I hadn’t taken...
Quarantine: German Sausage. Weisswurst and weiner with blaukraut and potato salad rounding out the plate. And of course no German dish is complete without bread….a classic rye in this case....
Quarantine: Teriyaki King Salmon. Homemade teriyaki sauce made this dish served on a bed of sushi rice with a side of fried bok choy. Email me for the teriyaki sauce...
Quarantine: Thai Basil Beef with Peanut Salsa. Another Half Baked Harvest recipe but this one is from her cookbook, Super Simple, but here is an online source. Based on our...
Quarantine: Dungeness Crab Cakes. Local crab cakes from Met Market with potatoes and fried yellow zucchini. What makes crab cakes? The cocktail sauce….ketchup and horseradish with a squeeze of lemon...
Chuckanut Brewery: South Nut. Quick stop after a bike ride in the Skagit Valley for a cider…or beer…they have all manner of choices. Very friendly staff so give them a...