Speaking of menu-planning, has anybody else started planning dinner for
Easter? My menu is still tentative because it's uncertain what local fruits
will be ripe by that time. Kiwis, strawberries, cherries, and apricots are
all possible, but none are certain.

Other than dessert, my Easter menu is pretty much planned, so in Mr. Bill
style, here's the menu, including my tentatively planned dessert:

http://i43.tinypic.com/al6p0l.jpg

Bob

In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:
> Other than dessert, my Easter menu is pretty much planned, so in Mr. Bill
> style, here's the menu, including my tentatively planned dessert:
>
> http://i43.tinypic.com/al6p0l.jpg
>
> Bob

Shame on you!! ROFL!!

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In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Speaking of menu-planning, has anybody else started planning dinner for
> Easter? My menu is still tentative because it's uncertain what local fruits
> will be ripe by that time. Kiwis, strawberries, cherries, and apricots are
> all possible, but none are certain.
>
> Other than dessert, my Easter menu is pretty much planned, so in Mr. Bill
> style, here's the menu, including my tentatively planned dessert:
>
> http://i43.tinypic.com/al6p0l.jpg
>
> Bob

Nice Menu!

I bought a duck at the Asian Market on Friday, and plan that roasted for
Easter dinner.

I've not planned the sides and stuff yet.
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In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Speaking of menu-planning, has anybody else started planning dinner for
> Easter? My menu is still tentative because it's uncertain what local fruits
> will be ripe by that time. Kiwis, strawberries, cherries, and apricots are
> all possible, but none are certain.
>
> Other than dessert, my Easter menu is pretty much planned, so in Mr. Bill
> style, here's the menu, including my tentatively planned dessert:
>
Well, let's see. The neighborhood mixed-marriage Seder is the night
before Easter. My mother arrives from NY for a visit around 2 on Easter
Sunday. We have a pork shoulder in the freezer, which we could
conceivably slow-braise in the oven while we run down to Sea-Tac to pick
her up. However, I reserve the right to cook that pork shoulder before
Easter. We could just get a chunk of salmon and plank it, or stop by
Pike Place Market on the way home from the airport and get some oysters
for her and the SO to gorge on.

Cindy

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Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Well, let's see. The neighborhood mixed-marriage Seder is the night
> before Easter. My mother arrives from NY for a visit around 2 on Easter
> Sunday. We have a pork shoulder in the freezer, which we could
> conceivably slow-braise in the oven while we run down to Sea-Tac to pick
> her up. However, I reserve the right to cook that pork shoulder before
> Easter. We could just get a chunk of salmon and plank it, or stop by
> Pike Place Market on the way home from the airport and get some oysters
> for her and the SO to gorge on.
>
> Cindy
>


Cindy I agree, go ahead and cook the pork shoulder and treat your Mom
and SO to oysters. Do they eat raw oysters or do you cook them? I hope
you have a nice visit while she is here.

Do you have any suggestions for restaurants in or around Pike Place
Market? A group of us will be there in May.


Becca

In article >,
Becca > wrote:

> Cindy Fuller wrote:
> > Well, let's see. The neighborhood mixed-marriage Seder is the night
> > before Easter. My mother arrives from NY for a visit around 2 on Easter
> > Sunday. We have a pork shoulder in the freezer, which we could
> > conceivably slow-braise in the oven while we run down to Sea-Tac to pick
> > her up. However, I reserve the right to cook that pork shoulder before
> > Easter. We could just get a chunk of salmon and plank it, or stop by
> > Pike Place Market on the way home from the airport and get some oysters
> > for her and the SO to gorge on.
> >
> > Cindy
> >
>
>
> Cindy I agree, go ahead and cook the pork shoulder and treat your Mom
> and SO to oysters. Do they eat raw oysters or do you cook them? I hope
> you have a nice visit while she is here.
>
> Do you have any suggestions for restaurants in or around Pike Place
> Market? A group of us will be there in May.
>
>
Ah, Pike Place Market at the beginning of tourist season. Hope you're
going to be here during the week, because Saturdays and Sundays will be
chaos. A few of our favorite haunts in or near the Market:

Athenian Inn. You should definitely go here during the week. On
Saturdays, there's a line down the hall because the tourists want to
have their pictures taken at the bar featured in "Sleepless in Seattle".
The food is straightforward seafood, with a few surprises (Filipino
specials and forays into Greek, Spanish, and Italian cuisine). Closed
on Sundays.

The I Love NY Deli. Finally, friends, NY deli food hits Seattle. Jon,
the owner, is from Brooklyn and makes a mean Reuben. Right now he's got
just a little stall right next to Daily Dozen Doughnuts, but he's
negotiating to take over the space formerly occupied by a chili parlor
downstairs. If you really are looking for decadence, there's a Swedish
bakery next door to him at his current stall.

Uli's Sausage. It used to be just a counter where we'd pick up brats
and linguica sausage, but now has a little sit-down restaurant.

Cafe Campagne. French food. Does a good Saturday brunch. Pricy.

Sabra. A little bitty Middle Eastern joint tucked in the back of the
Soames-Dunn Building across from an oyster bar. Good value.

Etta's. One of the Tom Douglas restaurants. DO NOT miss his coconut
cream pie. All others pale in comparison.

There's a gelato place downhill from the Market on First Ave, and
another one on Third Ave & Union St, diagonally across from Benaroya
Hall.

Cindy

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Cindy Fuller wrote:
> In article >,
> Becca > wrote:
>
>
>> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Well, let's see. The neighborhood mixed-marriage Seder is the night
>>> before Easter. My mother arrives from NY for a visit around 2 on Easter
>>> Sunday. We have a pork shoulder in the freezer, which we could
>>> conceivably slow-braise in the oven while we run down to Sea-Tac to pick
>>> her up. However, I reserve the right to cook that pork shoulder before
>>> Easter. We could just get a chunk of salmon and plank it, or stop by
>>> Pike Place Market on the way home from the airport and get some oysters
>>> for her and the SO to gorge on.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>>
>> Cindy I agree, go ahead and cook the pork shoulder and treat your Mom
>> and SO to oysters. Do they eat raw oysters or do you cook them? I hope
>> you have a nice visit while she is here.
>>
>> Do you have any suggestions for restaurants in or around Pike Place
>> Market? A group of us will be there in May.
>>
>>
>>
> Ah, Pike Place Market at the beginning of tourist season. Hope you're
> going to be here during the week, because Saturdays and Sundays will be
> chaos. A few of our favorite haunts in or near the Market:
>
> Athenian Inn. You should definitely go here during the week. On
> Saturdays, there's a line down the hall because the tourists want to
> have their pictures taken at the bar featured in "Sleepless in Seattle".
> The food is straightforward seafood, with a few surprises (Filipino
> specials and forays into Greek, Spanish, and Italian cuisine). Closed
> on Sundays.
>
> The I Love NY Deli. Finally, friends, NY deli food hits Seattle. Jon,
> the owner, is from Brooklyn and makes a mean Reuben. Right now he's got
> just a little stall right next to Daily Dozen Doughnuts, but he's
> negotiating to take over the space formerly occupied by a chili parlor
> downstairs. If you really are looking for decadence, there's a Swedish
> bakery next door to him at his current stall.
>
> Uli's Sausage. It used to be just a counter where we'd pick up brats
> and linguica sausage, but now has a little sit-down restaurant.
>
> Cafe Campagne. French food. Does a good Saturday brunch. Pricy.
>
> Sabra. A little bitty Middle Eastern joint tucked in the back of the
> Soames-Dunn Building across from an oyster bar. Good value.
>
> Etta's. One of the Tom Douglas restaurants. DO NOT miss his coconut
> cream pie. All others pale in comparison.
>
> There's a gelato place downhill from the Market on First Ave, and
> another one on Third Ave & Union St, diagonally across from Benaroya
> Hall.
>
> Cindy

It looks like Seattle has a nice variety of restaurants. Thanks so
much, I appreciate it. I think I gained 2 pounds just reading it, not
to mention the gluten-free Dutch Baby pancakes I had for breakfast. :-P


Becca

In article
>
,
Cindy Fuller > wrote:

> Ah, Pike Place Market at the beginning of tourist season. Hope you're
> going to be here during the week, because Saturdays and Sundays will be
> chaos. A few of our favorite haunts in or near the Market:

My infamous SO left out a couple of our favorites.

Piroshki Piroshki. Look for the mob of tourists taking photos of the
original (first) Starbucks shop, and walk a couple of doors south. It's
a tiny little shop, but they crank out a wonderful assortment of
piroshkis (savory or sweet). You can watch them being made, and pick
one fresh out of the oven. I just love their salmon pate piroshkis,
baked in a crust shaped like a fish. And the rhubarb piroshkis. And
the cherry ones, and the apple ones, and...

Le Panier. Also close to Starbucks. French bakery. Good coffee,
pastries, breads. I like their pate and cornichon sandwiches.

Caffé d'Arte. If you really like coffee, forget about Starbucks and Le
Panier. Walk up the hill to 2nd Ave. and Stewart St. This place was
founded by an Italian guy who was schooled in Italian artisanal roasting
and blending traditions. Try an espresso made with their Fabriano
blend, made in a wood-fired roaster. Amazing stuff. As you probably
know Seattleites are crazy about coffee, and everyone has a favorite
cafe. My taste buds report that Cd'A is the best in town.

Perennial Tea Room. If boiled leaves are your thing. (as you can tell,
I'm the coffee person, Cindy is the tea person). There's another shop
that specializes in crumpets, if you like to do boiled leaves in the
English manner.

Other foodie destinations in the market area:

World Spice. Big selection of exotic spices and blends.

Spanish Table. Spanish, European and Latin American specialty foods.
Cheeses, sausages, condiments. Paella pans and tools. Cookbooks. Nice
wine selection. They make sandwiches.

Sur la Table. The original location of a popular retailer of kitchen
gadgets and cooking gear.

This is a short list. Plan on spending a couple of hours (at least)
wandering the market. You could explore this area all day, and still
not find some of the shops hidden in the nooks and crannies.

--
Julian Vrieslander

Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> My infamous SO left out a couple of our favorites.
>
> Piroshki Piroshki. Look for the mob of tourists taking photos of the
> original (first) Starbucks shop, and walk a couple of doors south. It's
> a tiny little shop, but they crank out a wonderful assortment of
> piroshkis (savory or sweet). You can watch them being made, and pick
> one fresh out of the oven. I just love their salmon pate piroshkis,
> baked in a crust shaped like a fish. And the rhubarb piroshkis. And
> the cherry ones, and the apple ones, and...
>
> Le Panier. Also close to Starbucks. French bakery. Good coffee,
> pastries, breads. I like their pate and cornichon sandwiches.
>
> Caffé d'Arte. If you really like coffee, forget about Starbucks and Le
> Panier. Walk up the hill to 2nd Ave. and Stewart St. This place was
> founded by an Italian guy who was schooled in Italian artisanal roasting
> and blending traditions. Try an espresso made with their Fabriano
> blend, made in a wood-fired roaster. Amazing stuff. As you probably
> know Seattleites are crazy about coffee, and everyone has a favorite
> cafe. My taste buds report that Cd'A is the best in town.
>
> Perennial Tea Room. If boiled leaves are your thing. (as you can tell,
> I'm the coffee person, Cindy is the tea person). There's another shop
> that specializes in crumpets, if you like to do boiled leaves in the
> English manner.
>
> Other foodie destinations in the market area:
>
> World Spice. Big selection of exotic spices and blends.
>
> Spanish Table. Spanish, European and Latin American specialty foods.
> Cheeses, sausages, condiments. Paella pans and tools. Cookbooks. Nice
> wine selection. They make sandwiches.
>
> Sur la Table. The original location of a popular retailer of kitchen
> gadgets and cooking gear.
>
> This is a short list. Plan on spending a couple of hours (at least)
> wandering the market. You could explore this area all day, and still
> not find some of the shops hidden in the nooks and crannies.


Thanks so much for the info. I have not had crumpets in a long time, so
I will not miss that place. They have all these tiny holes, just
perfect for the hot, melted butter to soak in. Yum. :-P

Now I am hungry. lol


Becca

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:10:40 -0500, Becca > wrote:

>Do you have any suggestions for restaurants in or around Pike Place
>Market? A group of us will be there in May.

I've only visited Seattle once. We ate in the bar area of a
restaurant near Pike Place and were pleasantly surprised.
http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com/index.cfm Good Stuff! If we'd
been on the ball, we would have eaten at the small
restaurant/charcuterie that Mario Batali's dad owns and runs a few
blocks away. By the time we passed by, it had been long closed for
the day. http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/

Plan to buy some pasta at Pike Place, the variety is unbelievable!
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mKzKhbRuCbhJTMP41nUlbw


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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

sf wrote:
> I've only visited Seattle once. We ate in the bar area of a
> restaurant near Pike Place and were pleasantly surprised.
> http://www.elliottsoysterhouse.com/index.cfm Good Stuff! If we'd
> been on the ball, we would have eaten at the small
> restaurant/charcuterie that Mario Batali's dad owns and runs a few
> blocks away. By the time we passed by, it had been long closed for
> the day. http://www.salumicuredmeats.com/
>
> Plan to buy some pasta at Pike Place, the variety is unbelievable!
> http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mKzKhbRuCbhJTMP41nUlbw


Thanks for the information and for the links. Sounds like a great area
to order seafood, and we love oysters.


Becca