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British Columbia, Canada, Must Visit, Outside the United States, Vancouver

The place for dried fruits: Ayoub's. Ok it's not a restaurant but you have to try this place! I have never seen such a display of dried fruit and nuts anywhere on the planet. They roast everything onsite and the only

Westward Seattle

Seattle Metro, United States, Wallingford, Washington, West Coast

It never disappoints: Westward. The space is outstanding and one of the best places in Seattle for dining outside. Located right on the north shore of Lake Union with great views of downtown and the Space Needle. You can arrive by

Taylor Farms Samish Oyster Bar Entrance

Rest of Washington, United States, Washington, West Coast

Finally: Taylor Farms Samish Oyster Bar. It's the holy grail of shellfish farms in Western Washington and because it's so popular...it requires perseverance to get a seat at the table. Got there about an hour before they opened which made scoring

Laurel Street View

East Coast, Must Visit, Philadelphia, United States

Another Philly find: Laurel. Another late arriving flight...this time one and a half hours! Barely made my reservation going straight from the airport. Thanks Uber! This is another Philly restaurant that should be on your list. It's yet another offering in the

Bar Susu

British Columbia, Canada, Outside the United States, Vancouver

A neighborhood find: Bar Susu. Located at the juncture of East and West Vancouver, it's a bit off the tourist routes which makes it all the more appealing. How best to describe it? Farm/sea to table so the menu changes based on

Rough & Tumble

Ballard, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast

Sports bar: Rough & Tumble Pub. Markets itself as Seattle's sports bar for women's sports. They have 18 screens so you can find all manner of sports on display. Very nice open space including a glass covered area "outside". Typical bar

Birmingham, Southeast, United States

Birmingham AL

Finally some real Southern food…..at the best place in BHM! Niki’s West. Pictured in the bowl is a local cabbage slaw with a local dressing which a bit like Thousand...

Pike Place Market, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast

Seattle

Happy hour is about the only time you can just walk into this place and get a table: Radiator Whiskey. Upscale bar food with flights of bourbon, scotch and whiskey....

Capitol Hill, Seattle Metro, United States, Washington, West Coast

Seattle

Unique Asian offerings: Nue. Described as eclectic, world street food, which fits the bill. Great place to try something different because that’s what it’s all about. Had the Taiwanese chicken...

Birmingham, Southeast, United States

Birmingham AL

Happening place on the Southside: El Barrio. Fairly standard Mexican fare with a twist….if you look for it. Special on Friday night was pork ribs….sweet sauce with guacamole, collards and...

British Columbia, Canada, Whistler Area

Whistler BC

Great place for small plates in Whistler Village: Bar Oso. It’s a great for lunch away from the hustle and bustle of the other bars in Whistler. Spanish influence with...

Welcome to my food blog. What you will find posted are the places I visit as a fellow foodie as I travel the US and the world. I've arranged the site by city so if you want to check out Philly or Seattle or Sydney just type it in the search box. You can also search all post for a particular location. Tags for each post allow you to search based on common descriptions. Since I live in Seattle you'll see many of those local spots highlighted in my posts. You can also search by Seattle neighborhood.