Category Archives: Seattle

A Wedding on Bainbridge

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

You want everything to be perfect, but after the flowers are arranged and the chairs are set and the food is ordered and the guests have arrived and the dresses and hair and makeup are all coordinated, there’s really nothing … Continue reading →

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Summer Arrives In Seattle

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

I think it’s safe to say the 2011 summer has been slow developing in Seattle. But the season announced itself with gusto this weekend, showcasing one of those splendid, sun-drenched afternoons that inspires tourists (overdosed on vitamin D) to move … Continue reading →

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Dining classy at Safeco Field

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

A diehard baseball fan might scoff at the idea of going to a ballpark for the food. You should go for the love of the game, right? America’s Pastime! Peanuts and cracker jack and dubious hot dogs! But for long-suffering … Continue reading →

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Walk Through Mt. Baker

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

This afternoon I was charged with taking the Kennelly family dog for a walk, a job offer I gladly accepted (who turns down walks with golden retrievers?). The trip through the Mt. Baker neighborhood made for an excellent photo-walk, and … Continue reading →

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Smith’s Brussels sprouts with bacon and dates

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

If you’re one of those people who still doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, I’m not even going to try and convince you. Go read another blog post about peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crusts cut off. But if you … Continue reading →

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December 24

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

Whatever you happen to celebrate this December, spend it with loved ones. With family spread across the country, I’m thankful to have such great future in-laws here in Seattle to enjoy this time of the year.

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Montreal-Style Bagels Arrive In Seattle

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

Bagels are one of the creature comforts Lisa and I have missed since we moved to Seattle years ago. Sunday mornings with bagels, cream cheese, tomato and lox from Barney Greengrass are no longer regularities, like they were in our … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Lunch

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

It’s called a Pineapple Express – when a warm, moist, strong blast of air sweeps up from the tropics bringing unseasonably high temperatures and the sort of rain that normally only appears in Hollywood renditions of Seattle. A perfect day … Continue reading →

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Shophouse: Pop-up Thai on Capitol Hill

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Somewhere on the continuum between restaurant and food truck lies the pop-up restaurant. Open for one day a week, a weekend, or a two-week stint, a pop-up restaurant often takes advantage of an existing restaurant kitchen on a night it’s … Continue reading →

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Bringing New Orleans flavor to Seattle

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

We first wrote about street food and food trucks just over a year ago, when the trend was just starting to explode in Seattle. Happily, the movement has continued to grow (though we’re still nothing close to the dynamic pods … Continue reading →

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