chefdog

So I'm in this funky little bookstore/ cafe thing in teeny-tiny Bellingham, WA about 10 years ago, right? I'm kind of wandering around, trying to decide where to poke my nose next, when I saw it. Simple, with muted colors; clean, but by no means mint. It was an original poster (1949, I think?) advertising M.F.K. Fisher's translation of The Physiology of Taste ! I approached the owner of the little bookstore/ cafe thing in teeny-tiny Bellingham, WA and asked how much he wanted for the poster. I was told that he thought that maybe someone had inquired about it years ago, he vaguely remembered penciling a phone number on the back...perhaps he should try and call? Yes, there was a number, but lo! it was disconnected! I was given the poster (free of charge!) and it will remain one of my treasured possessions...

Well, Mistral it is! Ling was kind enough to make me a reservation as a friend of the house. Here's to you, Ling. Still no takers to join me at the table, so the offer still stands...over-the-top tasting anyone? Thanks for all of the input so far. I'm only in town for two nights, but I am going to try to hit Lark for the second ( I'm a sucker for pork belly...and eel...and rillette...and...).

I did go ahead and book a seat at the Herbfarm communal table, but I've eaten there before. While it was a spectacular meal, I'm more inclined to see what "progressive" Seattle has to offer, so I'm leaning towards Veil or Mistral. For less than I would spend at the Herbfarm, I would imagine I could do a pretty healthy tasting somewhere else.

I will be dining (well, I'm sure!) in Seattle on Thur. Dec. 28th. Veil, Mistral or Herbfarm, still deciding which. The person that I will be in town to visit is not much of a culinary adventurer, so I was inspired to post on eGullet in search of a dinner companion(s?). I've been an e-Interloper for a couple of years now, but never yet a poster, so any questions you have about me please feel free to e-mail, PM or simply post right here... bon appetit, ian