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...

Sports bar: Rough & Tumble Pub. Markets itself as Seattle’s sports bar for women’s sports. They have 18 screens so you can find all manner of sports on display. Very...

Usually a very busy place: The Shrimp Shack. It’s on the way to Deception Pass and it’s very popular after being there for over 50 years. We visited on a...

Gotta have ice cream: Swanky Scoop. Heard many great recommendations about this place and it did not disappoint. Multiple flavors including at least 8 vegan offerings. To me, vegan or...

Interesting find: Twisted Tail Bourbon Bar. Specializes in grilled food with a Southern touch which is interesting since the chef is Mexican and the owner a Brit. My first task...

Pho anyone? Pho 175. Once again found ourselves in Woodinville and decided to give this place a try. It did not disappoint. Expect typical Vietnamese cuisine with an extensive Pho...

Mixed Plate: Buddha Bruddah. A bit of Hawaii in Mount Baker/Kenmore. Reminds me of Tinroof on Maui but it’s 3 times larger inside which makes dining here much more pleasant…even...