farm to table @ hitchcock
chef brendan mcgill
[on bainbridge island, a ferry ride is always nice & just a 12 minute walk from the bainbridge island ferry terminal. great for a dinner date, small group. recommended: tasting menu though more than a tasting menu): name a price, suggested $30-60, sit back and enjoy. add wine pairings. make reservations.]
a 9-course tasting for $50/person.
fyi
hitchcock
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133 winslow way east – bainbridge island, wa
@ toulouse petit
[a real great place for it all / breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, happy hour & late night dining / everyday 8am - 2am / small & big groups / warm bustling environment]
dungeness crab over fried green tomatoes w/ tarragon-chive ravigote also called crab maison at galatoire’s, the iconic french quarter restaurant on bourbon street
the toulouse lamb burger lamb sirloin ground in house w/ shallots, thyme, cumin, coriander, mace, cardamom and clove gently folded in
topped w/ a red onion-sherry-jalapeno marmalade w/ a house made fresh herbs mayonnaise
served w/ pomme frites & aioli
creole bloody mary perfectly balanced, fris vodka, creole seasoning salt
cured pork cheeks confit hash featured on the food network’s fall season premier of ‘the best thing i ever ate’
classic buttermilk pancakes with fresh strawberries
classic egg breakfast snake river farms ham, housemade garlic sausage, or bacon, breakfast potatoes w/ toast or buttermilk biscuit
artichoke, english pea & tapenade bruschetta w/ proscuitto di parma, warmed crescenza bruschetta and arugula radish salad, fleur de sel
eggs hussarde with snake river farms ham and veal shallot pan sauce
eggs w/ snake river farms kurobota ham & cave-aged gruyere
eggs florentine w/ arugula and tomatoes
fyi:
toulouse petit
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601 queen anne ave north
seattle, wa 98119
artusi, a modern aperitivo bar
perfect hop-in for a drink and bite bar. light fare, classy casual cocktails. shared kitchen w/spinasse, next door. small groups, dates.
from About Artusi:
“It is true that man does not live by bread alone; he must eat something with it. And the art of making this something as economical, savory and healthy as possible is, I insist, a true art.”
—Letter to Pellegrino Artusi from poet Lorenzo Stecchetti, 1845-1916
drink the kool-aid ransom old tom gin, aperol, cinzano bianco, soda, lemon & punctured bicycle campari, cynar, soda, sparkling wine, lime, lemon wheel
joyous young pine sparkling wine, juniper oil, aviation gin, sugar cube, lime bitters
toasted bread soup with lopez island clams, lovage & saffron
tripe with bone marrow & local black truffles
anderson ranch lamb leg braised with olives, anchovies & chiles
shaved white mushrooms & egg
zucchini alla parmigiana with basil & cocoa nib
bambi warhol aviation gin, 360 vodka, cocchi americano, orange bitters & citrus peel
@
1535 14th ave. seattle, wa 98122
@ spur gastropub
[notes: dates, small groups. lovely cocktails, melt in your mouth pork belly sliders, reservations rec, small dishes to share]
louisiana purchase; rye, sweet vermouth, eucalyptus, bitters
pork belly sliders; celery, apple, smoke
sockeye salmon crostini; mascarpone, caper, pickled shallot
parisian gnocchi; morels, english peas, parmesan
tagliatelle; duck egg, oyster mushroom, pine nut
slow cooked pork cheeks; white bean, spring onion, guanciale
maine smash; makers mark, blueberry, lemon, habenero
spur gastropub
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113 blanchard street – seattle 98121
chef jason stratton of spinasse
simply scrumptious, of the piedmont region of northern italy w/ingredients of the pacific northwest
[notes: dates, small groups, perfect for summer evening, capitol hill neighborhood, invitingly bright warmth, takes reservations, so fresh, so green, so pacific northwest]
prosciutto
rabbit as tuna, salmon roe
trotters w/ baby carrots
the most angelic hair pasta
spinasse
@
1531 14th Avenue - Seattle, WA 98122
@ casa patron
notes: jorge makes the best margaritas. simple, good ambiance & warm flavors of latin america, refreshing bursts of fresh ingredients. good for groups, catch ups, happy hour.
patrón margarita
chips & pico de gallo
fresh steamed mussels, sliced garlic, chopped jalapeño, butter, cilantro, white wine, and lime juice
adobada pork chop; marinated pork chop with mexican spices (chile ancho, paprika, red chi, cumin, and cloves), served with chile poblano relleno (stuffed poblano pepper) with vegetables and white rice
coffee & flan
fyi
casa patron
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805 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115
@ broiler bay
notes: simple, quick & satisfying! & hard ice cream milk shakes!
fyi
broiler bay
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10636 main street, bellevue, wa 98004
@ the walrus & the carpenter
notes: wonderful environment, a relaxed coolness, incredible small dishes, oyster happy hour, line up early at the door w/ your party, on the rare nice day in seattle..grab a table on the patio underneath the warming heaters. really quaint! dates, small groups (3-4)
*oyster happy hour: sun-thurs 4-5 (oysters 1/2 off mp), 5-6 (oysters 1/4 off mp)
house cured marbled king salmon, gin, cucumber, roe
&
grilled sardines, shallot, walnut, parsley
fried oysters*, cilantro aioli
steak tartare*, farm egg yolk, toast
escargot gratin, tomato, marjoram, parmesan, bread crumbs
samish sweets*, sweetwater, effingham*, treasure cove, calm cove*
house cured duck ham, 30-year balsamic, porcini, fennel
smoked trout, pickled onion, lentils, walnuts, creme fraiche
boquerones, avocado, smoked paprika
blue pool*, eagle rock, hama hama, snow creek, sun hollow, reach
maple bread pudding, espresso butter sauce, whipped cream
&
pain perdu, marionberry, powdered sugar
the walrus & the carpenter
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4743 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, Wa 98107
@ the [new] lunchbox laboratory
certainly not the same feel as the original shack in ballard; now as a sit down diner-feel; dig the clever burgers and ability to build your own [tho i'm sure not the same as reading off a chalk scrawled board]; hand-dipped shakes are very scrumptious; shoestring fries perfectly crispy; service super friendly & chill; they say you’ll need to bring your lunchbox because they predict leftovers..but..i finished mine.
hand-dipped oreo shake split for 2, yum!
essence of a tear-jerker: naked kobe beef & chuck burger + jalepenos + habanero mayo w/shoestring fries
&
homage to dick’s deluxe: “jenga’ed layers of american cheese + honey cured bacon w/ lunchbox onion mortar holding the beast together + top secret burger sauce”
special thanks to my ever faithful burger-eating buddy! xx
FYI
the lunchbox laboratory
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southlake union
1253 thomas street – seattle
check out their clever menu with burgers like the dork [duck + pork] & truffle love!
bisato
chef scott carsberg
(james beard foundation best chef winner)
venetian inspired cuisine prepared in an open kitchen; light & truly grasping the natural essences of each ingredient complementing one another with each taste; small tasting-menu dishes; some of the most incredible tastes i’ve ever had, innovative & simple
180degree bar, warm quiet bistro ambience
recommend: choose your vino/liquor and allow them to choose your tastes
allegrini la grola, smooth
the following are some of the orgasms-in-my-mouth i experienced [*asterisk implies twice]:
local sardelli house cured with blood orange
tomato filled with halibut rillette served with panzanella sauce
pink lady apple filled with foie gras served with duck ham
red beet blini with house gravlax cured coho salmon and creme fraiche
*asparagus risotto
homemade folded pasta with octopus puttanesca
*sheet pasta with truffle butter
pecorino toscano baked on local cedar with truffle honey
*pork loin with fruit mustarda
homemade ink pasta sheet with bottarga sauce
*homemade ink pasta sheet with sea urchin sauce
seared lamb chops with whipped potato
(#1 new dish of 2010) orange confit with chocolate mousse
pineapple ravioli with rice pudding sauce
dark chocolate with pistachio
rum baba
absolutely incredible.
2400 first avenue – seattle 98121
(creator of #1 new dish of 2010, orange confit with chocolate mousse)
