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In case you hadn't heard - this is coming to Seattle late March 2006. web site Limited volunteer opportunities, big bucks to attend.

We had Pigs on Parade in 2001. bringing home the bacon

And while this place feels out of place, isn't John a local boy - maybe Ferndale or there-abouts?

Back on topic - if you want a great sandwich, Baguette Box is a slight uphill trek over the freeway to the east and a block North on Pine. You can walk by the off-leash dog park, gets some nice city views, and have truffle fries with your hearty sandwich. I had a red wine braised pork sandwich earlier this week. Great.

Ruth's Chris is in the Hyatt, not quite attached to the convention center. It's just a steak house. ← Yeah, one of those huge soul-less chains. ← The hotel or the restaurant? Er. both...

Ruth's Chris is in the Hyatt, not quite attached to the convention center. It's just a steak house. Most of the downtown restaurants that are raved about on this forum are reasonable walking distance, Palace Kitchen, Lola, and Dahlia for instance (and all owned by the same local company.) Union is all of 8 blocks as is the Market. Tulio's at The Vintage Park Hotel is not that far either - and you can look at the Central Library across the street. Restaurant Zoe may be a little farther, but worth the walk. If it isn't raining hard or really windy, it's almost flat and not that scary.

That was just for a day or two, wasn't it?

My thought exactly. Thanks for finding the story.

I was driving on NW 85th Street recently - in the brick building at 11th Ave NW there were racks and racks of brown bread loaves. No signs, no retail counter. Anyone know what's going on?

3rd Ave, north of Macy's - coming soon...an Irish pub. Old Isabella (?) space. Brought to you by the makers of Guinness.

That's too bad. I only went there once but it was a pretty good "standard diner" breakfast. ← Oh, looks like something is going on - maybe it's just winter cleaning. Main sign is still up. ← Sign is gone. ← Liquor license is posted. ← Sign is up: "Roma" ...delivery available... thinking it must be pizza.

On the other end of the spectrum, Wild Ginger is reputed to have one of the finest wine cellars in Seattle, and at good value pricing. I think most of these establishments are small and don't have room to carry much of a selection, especially anything worth cellaring. Then there is also the price factor - so many people think cheap for asian food...take out...that they don't cater to wine drinkers. And you are probably right that the wholesalers do them no favors. I am betting Tamarind Tree and Racha Noodles have some decent wine, Nishino too (I know they have some good champagne by the glass), but I don't know that I have ever ordered a glass of wine with Thai or Chinese food.

It's a little early for flowers, but I've had a couple of nice visits to Skagit lately. Nell Thorn Pub at La Connor Country Inn is a great spot for lunch (in the cozy bar) or dinner (there is a dining room upstairs.) They are slow food types. NT In Anacortes, you can dine at Star Bar (new Owners fall 2005) and have a neighborhood dinner you'd be happy to have in your own home town. They need a staff baker though. There were a lot of people eating out for such a small town - and a pretty good set of options! Edison - well, two great bakeries (Breadfarm is an organic artisan retail/wholesale bread bakery, Farm to Market has cakes, pastries and savories), a food/wine/cheese store, a saloon and oyster bar, and an old diner under new management by locals - crazy! Two galleries and an accountant flesh out the commercial district. Think Spring.

So far, I have to agree. I haven't had an entree yet, but 4 starters and 2 desserts were just about flawless. There was a wine dinner there last night - I think you need to be on the email list to hear about them.

That was last Friday.

Local boy and iron chef winner has a show on Saturday afternoons on KIRO: Seattle's Kitchen KIRO site Not great radio, but it is better than when they started. Cohosted by Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau: Rover's

Matt's uses it in their bread pudding sometimes. Fabulous.

Open, odd hours - half days - yesterday started at 12:30.

Empress of Desserts has chocolate cake with raspberry curd as an option: flavors

Those are two very different, but fishy experiences. Flying Fish is a relatively small place, owner/chef driven, working as much as possible with raw local and organic products. A busy place. Pricey. Hip neighborhood. Palisades is a high priced corporate owned place. Not sure what the rep is since John Howie left to open his own places a few years back. It's location is not hip, but has great views. What type of place do you want? What type of food? Corporate? Independent? Tamara Murphy at Brasa is pretty well know for bringing up chefs - a number have opened their own places or taken the lead elsewhere. Earth and Ocean at The W Hotel has some interesting stuff going on. Herbfarm is probably one of the most conveted places. Newer places to think about would be Union (this would be awesome), Lark (small plates, fresh, probably a good experience), Harvest Vine (tapas, probably a bit limited), Fork (really new, sounding most progressive), Veil (too new to know much). Good luck.

I went a couple of weeks ago and had some excellent bites of lamb tongue, mackerel,and veal cheeks. Okay, I give, the food was great. Service, in the bar, at a table...well not my favorite way to go, too easy to be forgotten.

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That's too bad. I only went there once but it was a pretty good "standard diner" breakfast. ← Oh, looks like something is going on - maybe it's just winter cleaning. Main sign is still up. ← Sign is gone. ← Liquor license is posted.

A lovely site that has yet to be mentioned: Seasonal Cornucopia

mushrooms geoduck razor clams local cheese Top Pot doughnuts Salumi products Lots of organic produce and Redhook Brewery's "Ballard Bitter" has no s - and I think it is now called IPA (India Pale Ale.)