Oregon Brew Fest

Beer in the beaver state. Very loud, many people. A few hours of the noise is all I can take. Yet great beer.













http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/

Mama Mia Trattoria

Best Italian food in Portland, Oregon.

http://mamamiatrattoria.com/

Blue C Sushi

Great fun. Very reasonable. We got 3 kinds of sushi from the conveyor belt and a Sapporo. Very efficient and tasty. Annica, we were thinking of you.

http://www.bluecsushi.com/

Mercer Island's Farmer's Market

http://www.mifarmersmarket.org/welcome/

Jolly Roger Taproom

Bier in Ballard.

http://maritimebrewery.ypguides.net/

Paseo Caribbean

Cuban sandwiches in Fremont and Ballard. Tripadviser rated #1 out 2050 restaurants in Seattle. Lee rated it pretty high but not that high.

http://www.paseoseattle.com/

Bennett's Pure Food Bistro

http://www.bennettsbistro.com/

The place to see and be seen on Mercer Island. If you wear a wolf shirt, be sure to wear some earrings.

The Burnt Oatmeal Cafe

James eats there every morning. Mercer Island.

http://www.burntfoodmuseum.com/

Coastal Kitchen

Coastal Kitchen

Every three months they change the coastal theme. We experienced the coast near Buenos Aries.

Cafe Arosa

Cafe Arosa

There is no evidence that there has ever been a man in this cafe, except James.

Waffles, teas, and coffees.

Grateful Bread

The Grateful Bread

The best bagels in the west. Also good muffins and vegan cookies. Tried them at the Ballard Farmers Market. Can't wait to go to the bakery.

Noah's Bagels

Noah's Bagels

You take what you can get. Pretty good bagels but Bagel Market is better, but to far to walk to:) Grateful Bread bagels are better than Noah's. But Noah's aren't bad.

The Noble Fir

The Noble Fir

A large selection of beers and hiking books and maps. Tasters are free and beer is good. Fun to watch the street scene outside.

Ballard Seafood fest

Ballard Seafood fest

Actual people pretending to be Norwegians with horns and large metal fish. Good music, lots of food but can't comment on how good. Tried a salmon burger but I'm no expert. It was interesting.

Pike brewing

http://www.pikebrewing.com/index_html.shtml

It's nice at Pike's. Chose a beer I didn't like and they kindly let me return it for another. Nice people. Good beer. Didn't get any food. Close to Pike's Market.

Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Lee says Yes! to Marakesh (note the rhyme and wash your hands).

You don't get the high tea pour if you order ala carte. Dinner menu is $18.00 but comes with soup and salad and tea. Ala carte was around $10.00. Enjoyed the ambience with seating on the floor on cushions or on a wall bench. Moroccon theme with draped cloth ceiling. Will go back again and try to catch the belly dancer.

Louisa's Cafe

Louisa's cafe
Cafe in Eastlake

Cedar's Seattle

Cedar's Seattle
Indian Food. Large portions. Medium spicey is hot.

Seattle International Beer Fest

Seattle International Beer Fest

Bier hier!

Serious Pie redux

Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe

Mae's Phinney Ridge Cafe


Large portions.