Bourbon, lemon-sage shrub, ginger beer, angostura bitters. $9
The Sexton, Seattle WA
Mmm, this drink was mightly tasty! And I loved the while cassette tapes used for the bar counter. 🙂
Waterfront Whimsea, commissioned by the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID), Pier 57-59.
Scallion, ginger, miso, egg yolk, asparagus. $10
The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle WA
I’ve never had ling cod tartare before so this was a new experience. I’m glad I tried it, but I’m not sure I would order it again. It tasted fine, but there were a slimey textural element that I wasn’t fond of. I don’t know if it was from the ling cod or the egg and miso combination. Honestly, I’m not sure what the texture of raw ling cod is supposed to be in the first place. 🙂
Moss clumps, Renton.
Bourbon, infused sweet vermouth, bitters, amarena cherry. Happy hour $5
Bitterroot BBQ, Seattle WA
This was a nice neat drink and a steal during happy hour! The bar staff was friendly, helpful, and attitude-free. Score!
Bunyon’s Chess, 1965, stainless steel and wood, Mark di Suvero, Olympic Sculpture Park.
Shrimp and root vegetable tempura with green tea salt. Tasting menu
Izakaya Yuzuki, San Francisco CA
This dish was very new to me – whole shrimp with shredded root vegetables fried tempura style! I liked the flavors especially with the dipping sauce, but the texture was a little limp and chewy. The pieces looked crispy but they really weren’t. Hmm…
Iochroma ‘Royal Queen’ purple flowers (Solanaceae), 18th Street.
Goi cuon tom. Shrimp, rice noodle and veggies. $4.85
Pho Big Bowl, Seattle WA
Decent shrimp spring rolls. What I was struck by was the thick consistency of their peanut sauce. I’ve never had one so thick! It still tasted good though.
Typewriter Eraser, Scale X, model 1998, fabricated 199, stainless steel and fiberglass painted with acrylic urethane, Claes Oldenburg, Olympic Sculpture Park.
Barbecued pork in homemade tortillas with cilantro, onion and hot sauce. $6
La Carta de Oaxaca, Seattle WA
Hmm, again, this tasted good but I wasn’t totally impressed. Perhaps I’m just spoiled from living near the Mission in San Francisco where I can get authentic, delicious tacos any time and for less money.
Raspberry canes, Port Orchard.
3 Sea Cow oysters (right), Hammersley Inlet, WA. 3 Treasure Cove oysters (left), Case Inlet, WA. Served with a mignonette and fresh horseradish. Happy hour $12.39
The Walrus and the Carpenter, Seattle WA
These little oysters were delicious! I sat at the oyster bar during happy hour and this place was packed. I waited over 30 minutes for a seat to open up but it was worth it. I will say that there was a little bit of shell debris in some of my oysters, but that was easily forgivable for their freshness. The service here was also top notch. The guy behind the bar was great as was the hostess!
Tacoma Narrows Bridge “Galloping Gertie”. New span on the left.
On an unrelated note, this is the BEST Wednesday EVER! SCOTUS has struck down DOMA and Prop 8. Love prevails and San Francisco is in celebration!
Basket of chips and salsa fresca. $3.99
El Chupacabra, Seattle WA
Unlike other food I had at El Chupacabra, they make decent salsa fresca and guacamole. Maybe next time I’ll just come and relax with a beer and snack on these.
Spansih lavendar (Lavendula stoechas, Lamiaceae) on Elliott Bay, Ballard.
Egg custard “chawan mushi” with sea urchin. Tasting menu
Izakaya Yuzuki, San Francisco CA
Mmm, chawanmushi is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. It’s delicate and oh so delicious especially with high quality uni on top, NOMS!
San Francisco Ferry Building Farmers Market.
Kirsch cherry and salted caramel gelato. Small $3.95
D’Ambrosio Gelato, Seattle WA
This gelato had a very creamy texture. I liked the cherry flavor more than the salted caramel which is surprising. I think the salted caramel had an odd waxy texture that I didn’t like.
Purple grape hyacinth flowers (Muscari sp., Asparagaceae), Ballard.
The house specialty. Black mole with chicken, served with white rice and tortillas. $11
La Carta de Oaxaca, Seattle WA
Omg, this was the smallest portion of chicken I have ever received at a restaurant. It was a small chicken thigh with the bone in so you even couldn’t count the volume of the bone! What a joke – this was more a snack than a proper lunch. While the mole was tasty and there was a lot of it on the plate, there was very little protein to enjoy it with. When I have money to throw away, I may return to dine here…
Dilapidated barn, Port Orchard.
Perhaps I’ll refer to this as an open-face ham and cheese croissant, hehe. Or danish? Whatever you call it, it was delicious! $3
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
Lush sidewalk plantings, Ballard.
Vittle Monster 