Served: Getting Served in Seattle
what a timely article! i am flying up there tomorrow to visit friends and attend bumbershoot. yay!
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The Most Disgusting School Lunches
i don't know about these days but when i was in high school in the early eighties we had lunch ladies that made the best rolls and you could smell them baking all over the school...i liked chili with rice day because it came with cinnamon rolls and was pretty tasty. my friends mother was the head lunch lady.
In Videos: The Off-the-Menu McDonald's Brunch Sandwich
that's pretty funny. i would think mcdonalds would have been one of the first fast food joints to do breakfast all day, but nope, jack in the box and sonic beat them to it. i guess they are too busy competing with chick-fil-a and starbucks!
oh, and referring to reneerobinson's post about "mcdonald's trip planner"... seriously, how hard is it to find one? you can usually see the next one down the road from the drive thru of the one you decided to stop at. and oh, grand canyon village doesn't have a mcdonald's? well we won't stop there, kids! wow.
Photo of the Day: Patriotic Hot Dog from Nathan's
i love hot dogs and prefer nathan's or hebrew national which were not available in supermarkets down here in texas when i was a kid. if you wanted something other than oscar meyer, there were local sausages and brats available. luckily we are located smack dab between the hill country and louisiana! i think the hot dog is all american and will be grilling nathan's tomorrow.
Don Luis, the disclaimer was unnecessary ; )
p.s. the worst travel food experience i had was in france...we ordered "grilled sausages" and recieved a hot dog on a plate. it was pinkish grey.
The Great Strawberry Ice Cream Debate
i love strawberry ice cream, BlueBell calls theirs "strawberries and homemade vanilla". they are based in texas but now available in about 17 states through the south and some of the southwest. their seasonal peaches and homemade vanilla is very tasty as well. and yes, difficult to mass produce. before they started making it, i had only had actual home made. i think there are so many bad strawberry ice cream experiences out there because strawberries are difficult and artificial flavors were widely used in the past, especially "strawberry" which has no relation whatsoever to the actual strawberry. BTW, BlueBell also has "ultimate neopolitan" which is their straberries and homemade vanilla, dutch chocolate and homemade vanilla. it will change your mind about neopolitan...thanks
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Served: Getting Served in Seattle
and I'm guessing the burrito joint was Bimbos but I'm blanking on the bar/gallery set up?
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
I have lived most of my life in Seattle, and I agree that the food/bars are hard to beat!
@Phaelon56: Yes, Thai Tom's is very tasty, although I cannot speak to its authenticity. It was always a go-to for us college students. Keep in mind that it is a very small, almost always crowded, and they only take cash!
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
Hey Hannah, hope that you had a good visit to our island. I'm impressed that you took the time. I hope that you hit the best places. Sorry about the weather: never seen anything like it!
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
Yes, it's the city.
Don't miss getting some Dick's cheeseburgers and fries. A must! If you get a chance, visit Cave Man Kitchens in Kent. Great, great stuff.
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
I'd like to second Pointy's recommendation of Quinn's — I was in Seattle for a couple weeks recently, and had some spectacular food there. I tried the braised oxtails with brioche toast rounds and aerated Fontina cheese, and my friend had the Wagyu cheeseburger, not to mention the mizuna salad and Stilton cheesecake we shared before the main course. It may not be the cheapest place in town, but it definitely warrants a visit.
Also, since you mentioned Fremont, there's an amazing restaurant there called Art of the Table; it doesn't seem to be very well-known, but I don't think you'd be disappointed by it. The place is quite small — they might be able to seat 22-24 people — but that gives it a homey and intimate feel, and the chef, Dustin Ronspies, is very involved in the process. (He even poured me a beer!) My friend and I went there for "Happy Mondays," their happy hour from 5-10 p.m. every Monday, and enjoyed a number of small plates of delectable food — everything from chilled green onion soup to tomato and goat cheese tarts to duck rillettes, each between $8-10.
I'm moving up to Seattle in the next few months, and I can't wait to further explore the myriad of culinary possibilities that await me. Have fun there!
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
Hi guys! Just got back into internet land from Orcas Island. The wine bar where Sky worked was called Portalis; the awesome music-filled spot in Fremont was Toast.
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
@Pointy - I'm putting money on Bimbo's for burritos and Tost Lounge in Fremont for drinks and music. how many Dallas's bartend in this city?
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
Rumor has it that Thai Thom (sp?) up in the U District is old-country authentic Thai food. Planning to try it on this trip. Will also be checking out Stumptown Roasters new cafe but will have to settle for the Alley 24 location when I visit Vivace - the Cap Hill place is closed and the new one won't open until early September at the soonest.
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
Hey, come visit Coastal Kitchen in Capitol Hill while you're in town. Excellent seafood, and we're running a Veracruz-themed menu right now. Do try the snapper.
And if you see a short redheaded chick making the salads, that's me.
Served: Getting Served in Seattle
For good cheap eats try the restaurants in the U district. I used to love the Ethiopian restaurant there! Sadly I don't remember the name. Also Kosher Delight in the Pike Place Market on the main street section. His sauteed eggplant is to die for with its load of garlic. Oh yum! I miss that place! I used to work 1 block away from the market and loved listening to the musicians on my lunch hour as I munched on the best eats around.
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