Entries Tagged as 'Food and Drink'

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Twenty-Six Dinners – Cascadia Restaurant, Best Happy Hour in Seattle

Hamburgers, processed sameness or monster meat feasts, are a staple at fast food joints and backyard barbeques across the world. So pervasive that they rarely rate a mention when I consider good food or new dining experiences but Cascadia Restaurant caught my attention. The five o’clock queue surprised us but we found a nice corner [...]

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

Twenty-six Dinners – Market Street Grill

Dine Around Seattle is a fantastic promotion for local restaurants and Market Street Grill provides one of the best experiences for local foodies. Rather than limit your dinner choices, choose from their entire range of entrees and desserts for a true Market Street Grill experience. Start with a soup or salad for great $25 value. [...]

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Twenty-six Dinners – Fish Club

Fish Club restaurant located in the Seattle Waterfront Marriott is a wonderful open venue and offered an intriguing menu as part of the Dine Around Seattle promotion. Colleen started with an asparagus soup with dungeness crab, an interesting blend of flavours that she enjoyed while I surprised her by trying the fried olives in a [...]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

26 Dinners Review – Nell’s Restaurant

We took a hiatus from our 26 dinners project over February, business travel and a birthday dinner at our favourite restaurant did not leave time to seek out new culinary experiences. We also saved some money for this month’s Dine Around Seattle promotion, $25 for a three course meal at 25 of Seattle’s best restaurants. [...]

Thursday, March 1st, 2007

Carnival of Dining Out

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Sip Restaurant Review

Fine dining around the Puget Sound usually mens a trip west to Seattle but Sip is sure to draw people east to Issaquah for a fine dining experience. Executive Chef Cody Reaves and his staff have created a dining experience not often found in the heart of suburbia, and our experience compared well to our [...]

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Shared meals are treasured moments, and the spicy Ethiopian food satisfied all of our senses at Seattle’s Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant. The restaurant is located behind the Seattle University, and caters to an eclectic patronage of students, families and the local Ethiopian community with friendly staff and great food. New food experiences can be difficult [...]

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Be a Better Guy

Did you have a facial this week after a visit to the tailor who adjusts your shirts? No, maybe you need to visit Be Better Guys and discover the benefits of a good massage or a well cut suit. David Boris and Brian Joyner, the Better Guys we hope to be, dole out sage advice [...]

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Serious Pie

Do you remember going out for pizza with your friends in high school? Fun and informal it is a feeling that most serious restaurants can lack but Tom Douglas may just let you find it again at Serious Pie. Serious Pie is a pizza hangout for adults tucked into the space behind Tom’s flagship restaurant, [...]

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Twenty Six New Restaurants

I started my first South Bank Projects last November and decided to address the basic needs of any successful development first, food and drink. Our goal: Review our first experience at 26 restaurants in 12 months. This sounds easy but tomorrow it takes more commitment than you imagine. I’ll elaborate tomorrow, for now enjoy the [...]