Vanabout 2019 Days 16-20: Seattle

I love Seattle. It is easily my favorite city in North America. And the funny thing is people always complain about the rainy weather there.  But whenever I’m there, it’s nothing but sunshine. I must bring the great weather and I await the Seattle City Council’s invitation to move there.

No trip to Seattle is complete without requisite trips to Elliot’s, The Brooklyn, and Top Pot. I was extremely relieved to see that Top Pot was still good. The Top Pot in Dallas is shit and are ruining the fine name of Top Pot.

Firsts

• Bateau – OMG easily the best steak I’ve ever eaten.
• Seattle Underground – entertaining and interesting history of Seattle, but, I dunno. What was the point of the underground?
• R Day Celebration – local yellow beer provider Rainier Brewery threw a concert. The second accidental concert of the trip.
• Visit to Chihuly Garden

Not So Recently in My Face : Hog Island Oysters

Hog Island Oyster Company

My first of three excellent meals in San Francisco.  More Sea Cows and some of Hog Island’s own.  Paired with a muscadet, of course.

Recently in My Face: Elliot’s Oyster House

Oysters, meaty creamy Sea Cows on the left, briney funky Blue Pools on the right.

Crab cakes.  I can never get enough.

I almost didn’t make it there, but I’m so glad I did.  The Brooklyn is great, but for just oysters, and variety of oysters, this is the place.

Recently in My Face: The Brooklyn

Happy Hour Oysters

 

Tuna Tacos

 

A crab cake so good I had to order a second one.

The Sierra Nevadas: Day 3 Part 2

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