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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
One of my South Bank Projects is to take photographs every day this year, and along the way improve my technique. Helping to improve my technique is Chris Marquardt’s podcast, Tips from the Top Floor. Chris covers a lot of ground in his weekly show, speaking to both professional and amateur photographers with clarity and [...]
Do they speak English there? This must be the most asked travel question in the English speaking world but rarely do we ask: How can I learn enough French to better experience my vacation in France? My wife and I attended a free ‘Simple French for Travel‘ class today at Rick Steves’ Europe Through the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What can you achieve in four weeks? Wired profiled three men this month who took four weeks, an idea and a turn off the straight road to explore an interesting back street. Josh McHugh reduced his time for the mile. Joshua Green improved his mind. Clive Thompson wanted to be a crack shot. Pick a [...]
