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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In my forays into many things tea related – books, classes, conventions, tea tastings – I’ve created a summary as to what makes a perfect basic cup of tea. Water If you use tap water, use cold water. As I was once told by our plumber, depending on the age of your pipes, hot water…
In Japan, women give presents to men. In the past, giving chocolate to men as presents was an opportunity for shy women to express their love. Today, it’s a commercial enterprise and it is generally expected for women to give chocolate to male friends, bosses, or coworkers — even if there is no romantic interest….
So melting butter creates a caramel flavor that really enhances the brown sugar flavor. I found that using a regular skillet works better because I could see when the butter was actually browned. You really don’t want the butter too hot, so to cool it down just combine the rest of the un-melted butter after…
