Not So Rececntly in My Face: Boulevard

Boulevard

Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Lamb

Sea Bass

Unremebered chocolate dessert.

The second of three great meals in San Francisco but, alas, my last posting since I neglected to take any pictures of my schnitzel at Shroeder’s.

Walkabout 2015 Day 10: San Francisco

The last full day of a very short walkabout.

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.

Walkabout 2015 Day 8: Sonora Pass

I can’t emphasize enough how smoky it was up in the high Sierras due to all the fires.  The first picture in this batch should do a good job. It was also very hot – upper 90s during the day.  Not exactly ideal hiking weather.  So instead I just took a leasurely drive along one of my favorite roads in America, the Sonora Pass.  I also stumbled upon Mark Twain’s cabin.  Who even knew he had a cabin out here? 

Recently in My Face: Chow

I previously chronicled this was the best breakfast I’ve ever had.  And because I knew it would take two days to drive from Seattle to Bear Valley, a detour Chow one more time was in order.
Pictured above:  The Sampson - Poached Eggs, Crab Cakes, Sauce Choron
Yeah, that’s right, another crab cake.

Walkabout 2015 Day 5: Willamette Valley and Beyond

Time to leave Seattle and start heading towards the High Sierras.  First stop is Bend OR with a detour for wine tasting in the WV.  I may have purchased a case and a half.

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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.

Walkabout 2015 Day 4: Baseball and One Last Walk Downtown

I make this deal to you, the citizens of Seattle.  Any time you have both Neko Case and the Texas Rangers in town, I will dutifully visit and eat your seafood, including dim sum.

Rangers Win!!

 

Congrats guys!

 

 

Until next time, Pike Market.

 

Walkabout 2015 Day 3: Bumbershoot

Most of the day was spent wandering around Seattle Center watching various acts I have never heard of.  One act that some how struck a chord with me was Moon Hooch.  They are a saxophone duo with a drummer that plays dance music. 

Neko!!

More Neko!

 

Nifty place for a festival.

 

Hippies!!!!

Recently in my Face: Skillet Diner

First you make a decadent grilled cheese made from brie and cheddar on brioche grilled with the perfect amount butter.  Then, because this is how I roll, I knock it up a notch by adding bacon jam.  But that’s not even close to good enough.  I then added a fried chicken thigh.  It was ridiculous.

Walkabout 2015 Day 2: More Seattle

A lot of walking around today.  After lunch at Skillet Diner in Ballard, I was dumped off at the waterfront to fend for myself.*  Eventually I made my way to Pike Brewery in the market where I found the A&M playing.  So I settled down there for a while and high fived myself when the final gun sounded.  Afterwards, to celebrated I headed up to the Pie Bar for pie and cocktails.  Unfortunately it was too dark for pix.  But still, a pretty good little day.

* It was either get dumped off at the waterfront or endure the Alabama/Wisconsin game.

Recently in My Face: The Brooklyn

Happy Hour Oysters

 

Tuna Tacos

 

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

Walkabout 2015: Day 1 Seattle

A pretty good little day consisting of drinking and eating oysters.