Barcelona: Where All My Food Dreams Came True
Sangria and Tapas I am about to make a bold statement – of all the places I have visited in the past few years, spanning five continents, dozens of countries and an extensive list of cities in the US, Barcelona was my favorite. I loved it all – the people,...
Fantastic Fall Flavors Abound at Adana
Fried Oyster/Maitake Mushroom Puree with Apple Chips Fall is in full swing in Seattle and Chef Shota Nakajima and his team at Adana are serving up seasonally inspired mini masterpieces on their tasting and a la carte menus. The plates are always visually stunning and...
The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival Kicked Off in the Most Beautiful Fashion
Well, dreams really do come true because this year I finally made it to the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival. You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful setting than Hawaii and more specifically, the island of Maui where this fabulous food and wine festival kicked off...
Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy Thanks to Gourmondo & Knack
Holiday gift giving season is upon us people, and I don’t know about you, but this time of year is absolutely crazy for me with work, events and family stuff. The last thing I have time to do is carefully search for and put together a thoughtful, unique and...
Yaletown is Absolutely Delicious and Now is the Perfect Time to Visit!
Tasting plate featuring duck rillettes, a tomato and bocconcini salad, and house smoked ruby red at Provence Marinaside Last week, I had the pleasure of spending 36 hours in Yaletown, a lovely neighborhood in downtown Vancouver, BC. This wasn’t my first time...
Caffeine Meets Booze in Goldfinch Tavern’s Fonte Coffee Espresso Martini
I love Fonte Coffee and I love Goldfinch Tavern so when I found out that Goldfinch Tavern made their Espresso Martini with Fonte, I had to stop in and give it a try! Thanks to bar manager William for making this delicious treat for me! It’s made with a shot...
Just a Taste: Yaletown
I just got back from an epic 36 hours in Yaletown which is a rad little neighborhood in Vancouver, BC with some really amazing things happening food and drink wise. I’ll be writing a full blog on the trip, but for now, check out the sick video my girl...
Eat and Drink for a Cause this Sunday at Quality Athletics
There have been a lot of really shitty things happening in the world lately. From these merciless natural disasters to the completely tragic, incomprehensible shooting in Las Vegas earlier this week; there seems to be a lot of pain in the world right now. My friends...
I Ate Every Burger on the Stacks Food Truck (Except the Veggie One)
The Stack: 4 oz beef, Stack sauce, lettuce, pickle, caramelized onions. I added an extra patty and bacon and cheese. This is the burger of my dreams. Would any of you believe there was a brief time in my life when I was a vegan? It was only for six months back...
Molly Moon’s New Fall Flavors Are Bomb
I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve lived in Seattle for over four years now and today was the first time I have ever had Molly Moon’s ice cream. The only excuse I have to offer is that I am a savory girl and my idea of dessert is a cheese plate. Well,...
Quality Athletics is Raising the Bar on “Bar Food”
The Seattle Burger: 6 oz grassfed beef, jalapeno-cheddar bratwurst, onion, smoky cream cheese, hot sauce Quality Athletics – where Sports Bar and Full Service Restaurant meet in Pioneer Square. I can’t get enough of this place; it’s my go to...
What and Where to Eat and Drink in Kirkland
Dinner at Bottle and Bull I rarely get over to the East Side, so when I got invited to eat and drink my way through Kirkland, I was eager to check it out. I was delighted to discover that the food scene in this little city about 20 minutes east of Seattle is just...
Sweet Summer Escape to the Pacific Northwest Coast
Grilled Oysters at The Breakers There’s nothing sweeter than the Pacific Northwest in the summertime and the Washington and Oregon coasts are absolutely spectacular this time of year. As I write this to all of you I am sitting on my balcony at The Breakers in...
Six First Date Spots in Seattle that will Impress any Food Lover
Gin cocktails at Bar Abajo I’m a single woman in my 30s, so I’ve had my fair share of first dates since I moved to Seattle four years ago. As a seriously food obsessed human being, I can’t help but pass judgement on someone based on where he wants to go for our first...
Indulge in a Seattle Summer Staycation at the Four Seasons
Photo provided by the Four Seasons Seattle Ah, Seattle in the summertime – there really is nothing sweeter. The skies and water are so blue you can almost get lost in them, fresh seasonal fruits and veggies abound and Pike Place Market comes alive in a...
Where to Eat and Drink In and Around Union Gap, WA
Sparkling Wine Cocktails at Treveri Cellars I’ve been having a blast eating and drinking my through the Pacific Northwest this year – such a blast, in fact, that I’m behind on sharing all the delicious things with y’all. I had the pleasure of...
