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Plain ol' chocolate chip cookies, and I definitely haven't outgrown those

Tilth is fabulous, one of my favorite local restaurants. They have a regular testing menu and a vegan menu. Everything there is organic, too.

Other places include:
Skillet Street Food - exactly what it says
La Carta de Oaxaca - delicious Mexican, especially the mole
Beecher's Handmade Cheese - get the tomato soup and grilled cheese
Quinn's - gastropub

Hi, I'm CulinaryRabbit and I'm a professional software geek who is an eco-conscious, fiscally conservative libertarian. I would liked to have seen Ron Paul or Mitt Romney nominated on the Republican ticket, but alack, alas.

People always assume I'm liberal because I'm female, young, and not white, and I haven't met a single conservative, fiscal or otherwise, since moving to Seattle, particularly not in the food scene. But that's ok since I don't care about politics on a personal level; I just want the government away from my food choices, out of my wallet, and out of my home.

Twice a month, and they are usually nicer meals. Of course, I don't save very much by cooking every other meal as I will readily drop $25.00 on a pound of porcinis at the farmer's market. In college I didn't eat out for about three years, and cooked everything I ate on less than $100.00/month (except for the occassional meal out courtesy of my parents). I wish I could still do that, but an addiction to high-quality and sometimes pricey ingredients foils me.

Tilth - organic, local, seasonal, and absolutely delicious. Has a very "Seattle" vibe.
Cremant - Casual but elegant rustic French fare (the duck confit is amazing). Bring an appetite.
Sitka and Spruce - the menu changes daily, but you have to arrive at opening (~5:30pm) if you want to get a table.
Quinn's - Gastropub in the Capitol Hill district.

Many of the little shops and stalls in the Pike's Place Market are great for a quick bite. You can get meat pastry at Piroshky Piroshky, lamb pita at Mr. D's, or macaroni and cheese at Beecher's Cheese, to name a few. And there is good Thai food everywhere.

That is my favorite produce stand in the market. They also put out signs for "Oh My God" fruit. I learned this when I was given a sample of pear, and the first words out of my mouth were "Oh my god", at which point the vendor pointed to the sign: "Oh My God Pears"