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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

A neighborhood find: Bar Susu. Located at the juncture of East and West Vancouver, it’s a bit off the tourist routes which makes it all the more appealing. How best...