RESTAURANTS

Crossing the road at the Monkey forest

The World of Wedgwood, Free Roaming Monkeys and a lovely pottery town near London (Stoke-on-Trent)

September 15, 2016

Take note of this name if you ever dream of England: Stoke-on-Trent.  This amazing area known as “The Potteries” is where you might find the birthplace of some of the very dishes in your cupboards at home.  We happened to be driving through on our recent trip to England and we needed a place to […]

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Pom Pom Purin cafe with kids in tokyo

One foodie cafe in Hong Kong I’m not sure I should have brought the kids to and one in Tokyo that I’m really glad I did

July 28, 2016

Family travel is always unpredictable and some of our favorite trip memories come from times when things don’t go as we expected.  On a recent trip to Asia I was really excited about all the fun restaurants we’d get to see!  I was really intrigued about one called Dim Sum Icon, a cafe that I saw on […]

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Rotato at the Richmond night market

Dinosaurs and All the Foods at Richmond Night Market

July 16, 2016

When people ask me about what to see in my hometown Vancouver, BC the first thing I always think about is the food.  Vancouverites love food and there are so many fabulously interesting things to eat there that it is hard to choose what and where to eat. We love so many Vancouver restaurants but […]

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Dominique Ansel Bakery flower hot chocolate with a marshmallow flower that opens up and blooms in your drink in tokyo

A magical hot chocolate near a toy shop in Tokyo Japan

June 30, 2016

We have been back from our trip to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo for over a month and with the end of school and all our other summer planning, I’m only now getting to the posts.  There are many amazing things to see in Tokyo with kids, but the one thing my guys have always talked about […]

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A Pike Place Market bakery near Billie the Pig

A new sweet treat in Pike Place Market (Choukette, Seattle)

June 16, 2016

**Sadly, Choukette is closed!  There is something new popping up in the space….we’ll just have to wait and see what shows up!** Every week I head to Pike Place Market and every week I could probably go to the same spots and be perfectly content.  But because of my 52 weeks of market eating project, […]

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Crumpet shop in pike place market

A savory crumpet in the market (The Crumpet Shop, Seattle)

June 1, 2016

Technically I’ve been to the Crumpet Shop in Pike Place Market before so it isn’t totally a place I haven’t been in the market, BUT because I’m usually at the market when the Crumpet Shop is closed, I haven’t been there FOREVER and I ended up visiting on a day when it was open and decided it […]

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Hard Rock Cafe Shop Victoria Peak

World Burger Tour with Hard Rock Cafe

May 23, 2016

It seems like every big city has a Hard Rock Cafe and Seattle is no different.  Ours is right near Pike Place Market and it has some iconic Nirvana and Pearl Jam memorabilia and an awesome rooftop deck too!  I was recently contacted about their World Burger Tour, a menu showcasing some Local “Legendary Burgers” […]

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Qdoba taco in Seattle

Cinco de Mayo, Qdoba and an easy way to bring home a feast

May 5, 2016

Don’t you just love guacamole? I whisper in my kids’ ears as I tempt them to go out to dinner with me.  They want to stay home for dinner and I DO NOT WANT TO COOK.  Thankfully errands bring us to the Qdoba near Uvillage in Seattle (The “University Plaza” location) where the hubby and I […]

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Pro flowers Mother's Day flowers

Mother’s Day Shopping on a Monday

May 2, 2016

Yes, life should be about presence not presents, but I do love a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a fun experience gift and I’ve found some fabulous ones in Seattle if you’re looking for a tangible thank you for your mom or other influential ladies in your life.  I’ve had an exciting week so far […]

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Seattle Bagel Bakery in Pike Place Market

Going beyond bagels at Seattle Bagel Bakery (Pike Place Market, Seattle)

April 29, 2016

Seattle Bagel Bakery is situated nicely between the Daily Dozen Donuts and Saffron Spice in Pike Place Market and there is a convenient seating area nearby too so this was an easy choice for my 52 weeks of new-to-me Pike Place Market restaurant project.  I also happen to love bagels and cream cheese but I’ve […]

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April is Peony Tulip Time in Pike Place Market

Sound View Cafe in Pike Place Market

April 23, 2016

I’ve been stalking the window seats at the Sound View Cafe ever since I started my 52 weeks of eating at Pike Place Market series.  I’ve seen this place very crowded and I wanted to make sure that the day I visited I got a window seat. The cafe is very casual-you can order at […]

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Jujubeet Cafe in Bellevue

More than juices at Jujubeet Cafe in Bellevue

April 12, 2016

I first noticed Jujubeet Cafe in Seattle a few months ago.  I was on my way home from getting my nails done at Julep nearby and I was hungry and thought I’d stop at Uvillage for something but didn’t have a ton of time.  I thought maybe I’d grab a juice or smoothie to tide me over-everyone […]

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Farvahar Persian Cafe is a hidden gem in Pike Place Market

A meal worth waiting for (Farvahar Persian Cafe, Seattle, WA)

April 8, 2016

Pike Place Market in the spring and summer can get quite busy and navigating the market when you’re in a rush is not always the easiest.  Being a local means I don’t need to knock off a bucket list of famous market places in these time periods and I try and use this opportunity to […]

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procopio gelato in pike place market on the hillclimb

Procopio Gelato and so much sunshine (Pike Place Market, Seattle)

April 1, 2016

(PS. I think Procopio gelato might be closed now in 2019.  We have a lot of restaurant changes recently in seattle.  Shugs, Gelatiamo or Bottega Italiana are all near the market and serve ice cream and gelato. I have walked by Procopio Gelato more times than any person ever should walk by a gelato store […]

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Three Girls Bakery in Pike Place Market

A Warm and Uplifting Reuben Sandwich at Three Girls Bakery (52 weeks of Pike Place Market, Seattle

March 25, 2016

Just when you think it’s spring in Seattle, we get a few chilly blasts that remind us to give weather the reverence it deserves.  The day I was lunching at Seattle’s Pike Place Market for this week’s market lunch entry it was so blustery that I wanted to be somewhere cozy but I wasn’t craving […]

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cherry blossoms in seattle

Tofu, Blossoms and other things that can be fleeting on a day after Monday

March 21, 2016

Oh Seattle, how obsessed are we with cherry blossoms?  I can’t tell if we’re all smiling lately because the sun is shining past 7 pm or if it’s because of all the pink confetti drifting all over the city.  Underneath all of our rain gear and rubber boots, Seattleites must be total hopeless romantics.  I […]

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Honest biscuits in Seattle

Biscuits and Gravy made of chocolate (Honest Biscuits, Seattle)

March 17, 2016

Every week since the start of 2016 I’ve been eating at a new-to-me restaurant in Pike Place Market and I didn’t realize how many amazing places I would find.  This week, for my 10th restaurant out of 52, I decided to eat at Honest Biscuits (it’s in the Chinook Book too, by the way-do you […]

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place pigalle pike place market

French Onion soup and pretty windows on a rainy afternoon (Place Pigalle, Pike Place Market, Seattle)

March 12, 2016

There are so many different ways to eat in Pike Place Market.  You inevitably will be offered samples of chocolate pasta, sliced fruit, Chukar cherries, and yogurt to tease your palate as you pass through the market stalls.  You might grab a pastry or Hom Bow to munch while you walk from Piroshky Piroshky or […]

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Crepe de France in Pike Place Market

A little bit of Paris in Pike Place Market (Crepe de France, Seattle, WA)

March 4, 2016

Every week that I’ve been adventuring through the Pike Place Market for my 52 weeks of eating at different market restaurants project, I don’t totally know where I’m going to eat until I walk into a restaurant.  I was going to visit the Sound View Cafe, but all the window spots looked like they were […]

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japonessa 52 weeks of pike place market

Japonessa (near-ish Pike Place Market, Seattle)

February 26, 2016

When I started my 52 weeks of eating at Pike Place Market project, I never thought about the actual physical boundaries of Pike Place Market and I am not sure where it starts and where it ends.  Do the restaurants have to BE where the market stalls are?  And how far away from the market […]

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