Two eggs poached, clamshell mushroms, hollandaise, thyme reduction. Gilt City brunch menu
Twenty Five Lusk, San Francisco CA
Mmm, so good! The hollandaise sauce was a beautiful color and tasted amazing as did the thyme reduciton. The ribeye was beautifully cooked and of a decent size. This was definitely a filling dish. Noms!
Yellow flowering maple shrub (Abutilon pictum, Malvaceae), 17th Street. I love the bright, variegated leaves!
Shrimp caesar salad.
Shilshole Bay Marina, Seattle WA
It was a warm, beautiful afternoon and my brother found out that Shilshole Bay Marina was throwing a block party to celebrate their 50th anniversary. So, naturally, we hopped onto our beach cruisers and biked over. We were pleasantly surprised by the great quality of free food they were handing out! You had your choice of a shrimp or salmon casear salad and a drink. They were also handing out bags of Kukuruza popcorn which, by the way, is delicious! It’s a local Seattle company with a storefront in Ballard (and elsewhere probably). We hung out for a while, just long enough to get some cake – lol! Ah, another great day in Seattle!
Blackened salmon caesar salad.
Strawberry lemonade.
Kukuruza gourmet caramel popcorn.
White anniversary cake with buttercream and strawberry slices filling.
Chocolate anniversary cake.
Shilshole Bay Marina.
Pork belly, honey lacquer, shaved apple. Summer prix-fixe menu $38
Tinto, Palm Springs CA
Duck confit, serrano ham, black cherry, la peral spread.
Montaditos are delicious bites on slices of baguette. These were very tasty and had very different flavors. I liked the pork belly montadito a little better, perhaps because the duck montadito was a bit on the salty side.
Pretty flower box, E Tahquitz Canyon Way.
Black mussels in a wine wine broth, . Happy hour $5
Anthony’s HomePort, Seattle WA
Seattle seafood is always a safe bet! These mussels wear large and tender, just perfectly cooked. The broth was delicious and perfect for soaking bread. Noms!
The Eagle, 1971, painted steel, Alexander Calder, Olympic Sculpture Park.
Single short $2.40
Cafe Besalu, Seattle WA
I also had a nectarine danish with this, but I somehow lost the pic – oops! I really love the pastries at Cafe Besalu and their espresso is also pretty tasty.
Random tv dumped next to the sidewalk, NW 57th Street.
Poached eggs, prosciutto, sauce hollandaise, Maine lobster, arugula, English muffin. Gilt City brunch menu
Twenty Five Lusk, San Francisco CA
SO nommy! I thought that they would skimp of the lobster, but there were large pieces of whole lobster in there. Mmm, I want more!
Leaving the city on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Churchkey Pilsner. Pint $4
Two Beers Brewing, Seattle WA
My brother drove to this brewing right after picking me up from the airport, lol! I’d never been to it before, but it was really cool. It’s kind of hidden down in the industrial area. The beers were really tasty and the bartender was really cool and cute to boot, hehe.
Evolutionary IPA. Pint $4
Crooked Belgian Wit. Schooner $3
Hints of coriander and citrus peel.
Persnickety Pale. Schooner $3
Serrano ham, mission fig, fried goat cheese, spiced almonds, sevilla orange vinaigrette. Summer prix-fixe menu $38
Tinto, Palm Springs CA
This salad was pretty tasty! I especially loved the little fried goat cheese balls – they were delicious. The salad had lots of great ingredients and they all tasted great together.
Large rock formations, Joshua Tree National Park.
Ahi tuna ceviche on taro chips topped with aioli and chives. Happy hour $5
Anthony’s HomePort, Seattle WA
These were delicious, refreshing bites. The ahi mixture was a little sweet and perfect to enjoy on a bright sunny day.
View of the Puget Sound from our table at Anthony’s HomePort. It was SO beautiful during my last visit to Seattle. It was great to sit at the Anthony’s back patio and enjoy the sun and water.
Diet Coke. Complimentary
San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA), Virgin America
I love flying Virgin America! Their planes are so nice and clean and their staff is vibrant and friendly. And I get to fly out of T2 at SFO which makes a huge difference. You don’t get much in terms of refreshments on short flights, but I don’t mind.
Terminal 2 ceiling artwork installations, SFO.
Assorted mini pastries – chocolate croissant, berry muffin, and coffee cake. Gilt City brunch menu
Twenty Five Lusk, San Francisco CA
Who doesn’t love freebies, yipee! They really know how to welcome guests at Twenty Five Lusk. The pastries were delicous and I love the 2 types of butter they were served with.
Banana smoothies. These were a nice touch to kick off our brunch meal.
Butter and salt.
With authentic Buffalo sauce served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. 3 piece $6.99
Wingmasters Sports Bar, Seattle WA
Mmm, pork wings! They French these pork ribs for easy eating and slather them with your choice of sauce – heaven! This place is around the corner from my bro’s in Ballard so we often head over for food, drinks, and games.
Hefeweizen.
Decorative metal and glass fence, 24th Ave NW.
September 2013. With sweet ‘n hot sauce. 3 pieces $7.59
Looks like the price has gone up since my last visit!
September 2013. Celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing.
Vittle Monster 