Last weekend Isabell and I made a trip up to Seattle to see some of our friends. On Sunday night we had a rendezvous of the powers that be for Tavola Rosso for a dinner at Olivar, a Spanish-French fusion restaurant on Capitol Hill. This particular dinner was significant, as it was a mini-celebration of [...]
It is with a bit of sadness that I write this post, as it is in regards to the last dinner my wife and I had in Seattle as residents. We are headed down to Austin, Texas - far from the wine hotbed of Washington - but nonetheless this venture will offer us, as well [...]
Kirkland’s wine merchant, The Grape Choice, is located near the waterfront in downtown and offers both wine connoisseurs and virgins alike a pleasant experience. Drawn to the venue’s outdoor seating and friendly atmosphere, and the fact that dogs are welcome, I always find myself wanting to stick around for hours.
We’ve stopped by last minute to [...]
I enjoyed the finest Cappuccino this side of Italy this morning - foamy and creamy, but still tasting like strong coffee.
Cafe Presse has quickly become my favorite place to eat, drink, and meet up in all of Seattle. I made my first morning- time visit today and left wanting to return as soon as my [...]
I placed an order with AmazonFresh on Wednesday and I was pleasantly surprised with the transaction, and thought I’d share. The fresh produce arrived before 6 AM on Thursday; clean and packaged nicely. Aside from fruits and vegetables, I bought some prosciutto and Italian sausages (they arrived in a temperature-controlled bag with ice pack). Even [...]
Last Friday was Isabell’s birthday and we already had plans to have a little party at our new place. So that meant that I needed to find a good lunch spot to take the place of a birthday dinner. Neither of us had been to Tom Douglas’s Dahlia Lounge, so we decided to give it [...]
After going so big on Wednesday night at Canlis, Bell and I wanted to pace down and have one glass of wine with a light dinner. We headed over to a new spot in Belltown called The Local Vine.
Be warned: wines by the glass are not cheap - look for $12-15 minimums. However, every wine [...]
This past Wednesday was my birthday and Isabell’s is sixteen days later. The mere proximity of dates was grounds for a double celebration, so we made a reservation at a Seattle institution: Canlis. The night started out in a surprising and memorable way. We were brought two glasses of top vintage Krug champagne courtesy of [...]
Sunny summer evenings in Kirkland usually means crowds, traffic, more traffic, and long searches for parking spots. It’s a busy spot with the beach parks, lots of restaurant options, a marina, and a generally pedestrian friendly feel. The final stop on our tour of the trio of Italian restaurants in Kirkland will encourage Seattlites to [...]
Last night Isabell and I went out with our very good friend Emily - current assistant director of Seattle’s biggest indie movie company, absolute wine stud, and major foodie. We started the night at Seattle Cellars for their Thursday night tasting I mentioned in an earlier post. We have a flight of wines from Goose [...]
