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Ye-Ye Girl

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  1. Thanks, MsRamsey - this law is good to know about. I got another g.c. to a different restaurant through this promotion, and it makes no mention of the "no liquor" restriction. I'll be curious to see if they enforce it!
  2. I dearly wish Chick-Fil-A was a national chain, but it's not...quite. There are none at all in the Pacific NW, including Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Also none in Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska. Any trip back home to Oklahoma necessitates a visit to CFA. The pickle belongs. And I always make my tuna salad with my own homemade sweet pickles and sweet pickle juice. Same with potato salad. I won't make either if I don't have the pickles on hand.
  3. Just opened my g.c. to Brasserie Margaux, and was very disappointed to see that there do, in fact, appear to be restrictions. It reads "Tax included, does not include alcoholic beverages or gratuity." Sure makes it sound like it can't be used to purchase drinks with a meal, or for one of their wine dinners. Given the earlier statements from the KIRO Promotion Director, this seems misleading, not to mention a real bummer.
  4. I ate dinner at Pasta Freska a couple of years ago with friends. The chef came and talked with us, asked us what we liked and didn't like, and then proceeded to fill us up with all sorts of good food. Unfortunately, I don't remember everything we ate. There was a salad, a soup, and something with prawns. He brought out 4 or 5 (or maybe 6) courses, and at the end of the night, the tab was around $25 per person, including wine and dessert. I don't know if that's still par for the course there or not. We've always meant to go back with other friends (the ones who took us have since moved out of town), but we just haven't made it. Pasta Freska is an easy five-minute walk north of the Courtyard on Westlake. Seems like it would be best enjoyed with a group, but that's just my impression. Another idea is Bandoleone - a fairly quick bike ride (or a longer walk) around the south end of the lake, up Fairview and over onto Eastlake.
  5. Awesome...I made reservations at Union about a month ago for next week. Can't wait to try that menu!
  6. Ditto! And, though it was several years ago, my last visit to the Shoalwater (in Seaview at the Shelburne Inn) was also very good.
  7. It's back again in March! March 2004 - 25 for $25
  8. Growing up in Oklahoma, warmed leftover rice mixed with butter and sugar and sometimes milk was a pretty common snack in our house, as was bread (untoasted), butter and sugar. And, on the rare occasions we ate out at a Mexican restaurant, flour tortillas with butter and sugar were a must. I never associated it with lack of money, but I guess raising four kids on two educators' salaries in Oklahoma didn't qualify us as being wealthy, so there was probably more to it than I gave thought to at the time. I haven't had rice or bread with butter and sugar since I was 10 or 12, but I still can't resist having flour tortillas with butter and sugar if all three are available at a Mexican restaurant. I generally get strange looks from whomever I'm with when I do it, though, at least here in Seattle. Not that that stops me, or that I care.
  9. Fabulous, amazing, gorgeous stuff, Neil. And I'll be able to say I drove you to the Vashon ferry back in the day.
  10. Gnocchi con Zafferano at La Rustica (it's off the menu, but they'll make it on request) Ciambella with Albana at La Spiga And I second Neil's El Diablo at Tango
  11. Here ya go... Imoya Brandy at Internet Wines & Spirits I've ordered some hard-to-find wines from them before with success and good service.
  12. My experience at Lampreia exactly mirrors what NSM said. One of these days I'll go back. I'd take The Dude, but the place wouldn't interest him, so I'll have to find someone else to go with.
  13. I know it's past Thanksgiving, but I did run across a place that apparently takes orders for deep-fried turkey at the holidays (this year anyway). It's Willie's Taste of Soul BBQ, on Beacon Ave S, phone (206) 722-3229. Went there to give the barbecue a try a few weeks ago, and noticed the sign for deep-fried turkeys. The barbecue wasn't bad - we tried ribs and brisket. Not as good as Jones (IMO), but better than most in the Seattle area. I was thinking of giving the deep-fried turkey a try, but have the same question about the timing. Has anyone eaten a deep fried turkey that wasn't right out of the fryer? If so, how was it?
  14. I've had the ravioli Nana_Kat describes at Il Fornaio, and agree that it is very tasty. I'm not sure if it's a seasonal (i.e. fall) or year-round item on their menu, but I do know that almost every time I've been to Il Fornaio (not a lot - maybe 5 times in 4 years, between Seattle and San Francisco), that's the dish I've gotten. I'm a sucker for butternut squash ravioli - especially with sage and brown butter - and will order it almost everytime I get a chance. That said, I had a lovely butternut squash ravioli at La Spiga a month or so ago, and it, too, was divine. The best I had - anywhere - was at Brie & Bordeaux (at Greenlake) before it closed. It was simply unbelievable - they had the whole sage and brown butter thing perfected, and boy was I sorry when they closed.
  15. The Dude & I ate at the Melrose Grill last night, and came away with a very good experience. The concept seems to be a lot like the JaK's restaurants - once price for the entree, which comes with a salad, your choice of potatoes, and vegetables. Tasty (if pricey) cocktails - a Manhattan for The Dude, an Orangesicle for me (Vanilla Stoli & Orangina - yum). Very good bread, and good butter (very important!). I opted to pay extra for the beefsteak tomato & blue cheese salad (rather than the standard green salad that comes with the entrees), and it was well worth it. Served with carmelized onions and balsamic, it was a great flavor combination. The Dude also "paid up," but for a Caesar (with real anchovies), which he enjoyed For entrees, The Dude had a 15-oz top sirloin; I had one of the evening's specials - a petit filet with tiger prawns. The steaks were very, very good - tender, juicy and cooked perfectly. The prawns were very flavorful, but could have been sauteed for about another minute. Sides were cooked well - potatoes and vegetables had nice flavor. Also had a half-bottle of Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon. (After the cocktails, and anticipating a 25-30 minute drive back home, we didn't think a full bottle was the best choice for us. That being said, their wine list wasn't too bad. The half bottle selection wasn't the best (6 or 7 to choose from), but given that we're talking about a small place in Renton, hey - it was a nice surprise that they had some half-bottles. I'm not complaining!). They had a nice selection of desserts - which, according to our server are baked daily on the premises - but we were just too full. And, speaking of the server, ours was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and attentive, but not intrusive or obsequious. All that that being said, I've never eaten at Spencer's so I can't compare the two, but the Melrose Grill - on its own merits - would be a fine choice to get a good steak. It's not cheap, but we'd have paid about 70% more for a comparable menu at one of Seattle's premier steak houses.
  16. The Mojito Cafe's new location just opened last Friday at 181 Western. Stopped at the original location on Lake City Way Sunday afternoon for a mojito on the way to an Aquasox game in Everett. Found out the new spot was open, and stopped there for mojitos on the way back. It's a nice spot - very open, bright and festive (the bar seats are bongo drums), with lots of big windows. The design concept is based on the Ernest Hemingway home in Key West. Cubano and Latino music playing, but it didn't seem nearly as loud as the original location. You could actually have a conversation, but still hear the music in the background. They're currently running a small menu (4 or 5 appetizers, 5 or 6 entrees), but I was told the regular (and much larger) menu will be rolled out in a couple of weeks. New menu looked fabulous - I'll definitely be back to give it a whirl. In the meantime, the mojitos and tostones are still grand. Oh, and be warned: prices are higher at the new location - to help pay the higher rent, I imagine...
  17. Sometimes ya just don't have a choice...
  18. Turns out my "company picnic" is Monday, and is up in Bellevue. So I won't even be down in the southend that day. I'm going to try to make it to the Spunky Monkey for drinks - but it depends on how much I have to help with clean-up, etc. afterward (it goes all the way until 5:00). I definitely won't be able to make dinner at Auguri.
  19. Wow, bankchef, you must've read my mind, because I was about to post and ask for good breakfast ideas. We originally were going to stay Friday night in the small southern WA town where the wedding is, but decided instead to stay in Portland, since the wedding isn't until later on Saturday. Sounds like Zell's isn't toooo far from where we're staying (near Lloyd Center), so we might give that a try. But we're open to other breakfast suggestions as well. And now we can try to make it to the Farmer's Market - yay! Edited for ambiguous use of prepositional phrases.
  20. GC, I saw another post where you mentioned that Kent now has four taco trucks. I know about the three metioned earlier in this thread, but where's the fourth? Dunno if this is it or not, but there's a new-ish one right near the line between Kent and Covington - on the Kent-Kangley road, in the Chevron parking lot on the corner of 156th Ave SE (I think?). Haven't been able to try it yet - The Dude says it seems to not be there on weekends, so maybe they take it elsewhere then.
  21. Good Lord - I proofread everything but the heading - it should read "BBQ," not "BBW." D'oh! The Dude and I have a wedding to attend in southern WA this Saturday, which - much to my consternation - is causing us to miss Klink and Batgrrrl's Going Away Party. That being said, we're heading down to Portland Friday morning to hang out, and have lunch and dinner. I've been reading Portland-related posts here on eGullet, as well as realgoodfood.com and other websites with relevant information. I think we've decided to try out one or more of the wine bars for dinner, but we're still undecided about lunch. Re: the wine bars, we were thinking of trying out Noble Rot and/or Navarre, since they're near each other. I've read comments, and both sound good. But is there a clear-cut favorite between the two among those who've been to both? And if so, why do you consider one better than the other? I've also seen that Wine Down isn't far from these two, but the word on the street hasn't been as favorable as for the other two. Please let me know if that information is wrong, and I'd be happy to throw that on the list as well. Re: lunch. Hmmm. We'd like to go fairly inexpensive, and The Dude is hankering after BBQ. A review of Yam Yam on realgoodfood.com sounded good to him (for the ribs and fried okra), and so does another place we ran across called Clay's. We've also entertained trying out Canita (I think that's correct), for the Cuban food and mojitos, since it's still supposed to be pretty warm. And, BBQ and mojitos notwithstanding, The Dude is pretty open to suggestion, so if I mention something to him as being particularly recommended for lunch, he's generally willing to try it. We'll be in a car, so we can travel, but would rather stay within 10 miles or so of downtown. So...any feedback on these places or other good lunch spots would be much appreciated! Thanks - Jen
  22. Either Aug. 25 or 27 would be great! I think Sept. 1 is Labor Day, so that might pose a schedule conflict for some folks.
  23. Yep, still down in Auburn. Believe me, I could really use an after-work drink at the Spunky Monkey, so I'll be looking forward to it!
  24. What fun - the food looks great! And by the way, all you attendees look great, too.
  25. Last Sunday, the guys at Mojito Cafe said their new location at 181 Western will be opening in about three weeks. If all goes as planned, that would be roughly the last weekend in June. The new spot is bigger, with a stage for live music, and will have a larger menu than the original Mojito on Lake City Way. And, check out their nifty website.
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