It’s that time of year – you know, the time we all scramble to figure out what the heck to give each other. But there’s a better way: give food gifts for people who eat. I’ve compiled a list of my 10 favorite holiday gift ideas plus one bonus stocking stuffer, with ideas to fit everyone’s taste,… Read More The Eater’s Holiday Gift Guide
You need a good breakfast place. You need a good cup of coffee, not a bad one. You need a little walk. You need Citizen. If Seattle is one big cozy sweater, Citizen cafe fits snugly in the Lower Queen Anne pocket, by the Space Needle. You know, between the beer garden and the reassuringly named Werner’s… Read More Citizen of Seattle
If you live in Seattle and you drink coffee, you have a right to know what’s going on over at La Marzocco. The off-menu menu: a big ol’ crusty piece of bread, toasted and topped with mashed avocado, mint, lemon and feta cheese. Go to La Marzocco for the coffee, stay for the avocado toast. Which is a… Read More Spoiler Alert: Secret Avo Toast at Seattle La Marzocco
Starbucks Roastery Wednesday, 4:oo p.m. 1124 Pike St, Seattle, is not to be underestimated. The corporate presence is like a burnt caramel aftertaste, one that sticks to your tongue despite the irresistible, apron-wearing hipsters who have been exclusively employed to serve customers with Apple-like efficiency. The coffee bar is fully equipped with beakers that bubble over a flame, and cold-brew… Read More Sleepless in Seattle: Top 3 Coffee Shops in the City
Lights flicker and I open my eyes from a REM sleep, enjoyed lying on the sofa bed that sits in front of a window overlooking Pike Place Market in Seattle. “Get up. It’s time to cook,” my dad is saying as he stands flipping a light switch, apparently addressing me at 9 a.m. Christmas morning.… Read More Dinner in Two Days: The story of Christmas in Seattle
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