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Noshing in Ballard: Jolly Roger Taproom

Jolly Roger Taproom 1111 NW Ballard Way Seattle, WA 98107 http://www.thejollyrogertaproom.blogspot.com/ Pub meets pirates’ lair, complete with a treasure map painted on the floor. Beers are from

Noshing in Ballard: Po Dog

Po Dog 2014 NW Market Seattle, WA 98107 http://www.podogs.com/ Ah Ballard, only you would have a pub joint that serves upscale hot-doggery, but hey if you got a craving for overpriced posh dogs this i

Noshing in Ballard: Fresh Flours

Fresh Flours 5313 Ballard Ave NW (between Vernon Pl & N 22nd Ave) Seattle, WA 98107 www.freshfloursseattle.com Two words: Azuki Croissants. Yes, that’s a sweet red bean paste inside of a croissa
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Noshing in Ballard: Miro Tea

Miro Tea 5405 Ballard Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 http://www.mirotea.com I frequent Miro for that lovely brown elixir of goodness: Tea. Miro is the only place where we can get a Puer or Lapsang Latte; a very odd request even for Miro’s standards, but they make it for us anyways! They have over 250 loose-leaf…

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Noshing in Ballard: Jolly Roger Taproom

Jolly Roger Taproom 1111 NW Ballard Way Seattle, WA 98107 http://www.thejollyrogertaproom.blogspot.com/ Pub meets pirates’ lair, complete with a treasure map painted on the floor. Beers are from the family-owned Maritime Pacific Brewery, and the menu offers both cheap pub grub and fancy entrees. Prices are cheaper than the typical ballard fair, so I always feel…

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Noshing in Ballard: Po Dog

Po Dog 2014 NW Market Seattle, WA 98107 http://www.podogs.com/ Ah Ballard, only you would have a pub joint that serves upscale hot-doggery, but hey if you got a craving for overpriced posh dogs this is it. Now, don’t get me wrong, these are not regular wieners: you get a choice of 100% Beef Kosher, Field…

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Noshing in Ballard: Fresh Flours

Fresh Flours 5313 Ballard Ave NW (between Vernon Pl & N 22nd Ave) Seattle, WA 98107 www.freshfloursseattle.com Two words: Azuki Croissants. Yes, that’s a sweet red bean paste inside of a croissant. Yes freak’n way! They also have Green Tea Macaroons and Green Tea Muffins and Green Tea Pound Cake. You think that it couldn’t…

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Noshing in Ballard: Volterra

Volterra 5411 Ballard Ave. NW Seattle, WA 98107 206.789.5100 www.volterrarestaurant.com Volterra is a shining example of what Sig and I like to call “ballard prices;” always a few dollars more than what we think it should cost. Its true for this place, especially for their dinner menu. The big surprise is the breakfast menu. Yeah…

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Noshing in Ballard: Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen

Kickin’ Boot Whiskey Kitchen 5309 22nd Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107 www.kickinboot.com I hate beef brisket. I always end up with a dry slab of chewy meat, but Kickin’ Boot actually produced a brisket that was half way likeable. If you’re a BBQ snob, don’t go here — you’ll just bitch about how its not…

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Noshing in Ballard: La Isla

La Isla 2320 NW Market St. Seattle, WA 206.789.0516 www.laislaseattle.com In the days leading up to our vacation in the Caribbean, Sig and I ate a number of dinners during La Isla’s happy hour. Food is flavored in Latin American, Caribbean, Cuban, and of course Puerto Rico with a nod to Italy. Happy hour menu…

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Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.

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Pouty with Gouty

Lo, a Puffy Big Toe Such pain I could forgo Sharp crystals spear me Sad, no meat it be Sob! Sniff! Goodbye beer! Time for a diet, so very austere Cry! Weep! Ta-tah fine sherries! Too many black cherries Few Pills of Colchicine Ready on the scene Ick! Bleh. Darn Allopurinol Makes my tummy turn…

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Lost in Holiday Season Games: Skyrim and The Old Republic

I must be getting old because there are only two games that really peak my interest for this holiday season: Skyrim and The Old Republic.