Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: The Cottage Cafe & Fireside Lounge. Usually visit Pioneer Coffee but just finished skiing so looking for more calories and this place was a great choice. Breakfast...they have what you need and serve it all day. Lunch Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Cle Elum WA
Nice place for a quick coffee break just off I5: Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. Right downtown and just past Snoqualmie Pass makes it a perfect stop to refuel. The coffee is great and there is a large selection of pastries as Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast
Twisp WA
Outstanding coffee: Blue Star Coffee Roasters. Now in a new location it's still a must stop while in Twisp...for whatever reason. Once you give their coffee a try you'll be hooked for life. Like the coffee and can't find the beans Montana, United States, West Coast
Bozeman MT
Excellent bakery: Wild Crumb. Come here after that great cup of joe at Treeline. This is one of those places with an endless line up of breads and pastries so have one...or two...or even more. The space is open but inviting and...popular Bellevue, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast
Seattle
Sushi in the neighborhood: Japonessa Sushi Cocina. Two Seattle metro locations and while in Bellevue gave that location a spin. We were not disappointed! Sushi is widely available in Seattle with some well known sushi chefs so it's not hard to find
Quarantine: Chicken Tikka Masala. The masala was from a jar but the taste was surprisingly all Indian. Not bad for a homemade classic of Indian cuisine. The tikka masala sauce...
Filipino takeaway: Archipelago Balikbayan Box. Before COVID-19 hit, I had snagged a very hard to come by reservation at this well regarded restaurant with very limited seating. Alas…the reservation was...
Quarantine: Anelli with Roasted Cauliflower. Always surprised how good gluten free pasta can taste and this one was no exception. The highlight of the dish, however, was the roasted garlic...
Quarantine: Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage. More pasta….it’s become a mainstay and go to during our time at home. Good thing there are dozens of different pastas and dozens, if not...
Quarantine: Linguine Primavera with Asparagus and Peas. And another pasta dish….we do eat other cuisines but as mentioned before, there are many dozens of pastas with an equal number of...
Quarantine: Shrimp and Rice Thai Curry Bowl. Another good choice while sheltering in place. This one is an example of a mild curry so it should be a acceptable to...
Takeaway: Mean Sandwich. COVD pandemic continues making take away the best option. This is a place that gets great reviews and has been on my list to visit. Very efficient...
Quarantine: Love me some Brussel Sprouts. Another bowl and another keeper and it’s good for you to boot! The interplay of spices, sweetness from the squash and the added mouthfeel...
Quarantine: Taco Torte. This is a keeper…..think multilayer lasagna filled instead with taco filling and tortilla instead of pasta. When first described, I was a bit skeptical but one taste...
Quarantine: Halibut Bowl. Modification of the original recipe with a switch to Halibut…..what we had….instead of Salmon. The Halibut made it milder and Salmon would be a better choice if...
Quarantine: Q on the Wire. Memorial day weather wasn’t very conducive to doing a bit of BBQ ribs on the grill but…why not? Picked up the ribs last minute at...
Quarantine: Crispy Rice and Egg Bowl. Still basically on stay at home orders so we continue to try different food options to make daily life a bit more interesting. One...
Quarantine: Niçoise salad. Still at home so pulling out more options for lunch…what should you have once you’ve had burgers, sandwiches, leftovers and chips and salsa? A Niçoise salad with...
Quarantine: Brunch. Full plate Brunch of eggs over easy…the only way to have them with….grits, homemade biscuits, bacon all rounded out by mimosas. Oh…I forgot the star of the plate….tomato...
Quarantine: Chocolate chip cookies! No wheat flour….no problem! These are made from almond flour which gives them a unique flavor and consistency compared to the wheat variety. Should have no...
Quarantine: Look what we found. Looking around for something to fill our carb requirement and…..tucked away from immediate discovery…a stollen in the freezer from the holidays! This is a tried...