Its Here! Seattle Restaurant Week!

Seattle Restaurant Week is once again upon us! For the April version there 165 restaurants participating in this 3 course for $30 restaurant extravaganza. These deals, which also include a lunch option at participating restaurants (2 for $15), run April 12-16 and then again April 19-23. For the last Restaurant Week, I gave you some… Continue reading Its Here! Seattle Restaurant Week!

An Italian Love Affair

With a few days at home and a little less jet lag, I’ve started to go through the thousands of photographs we took on the trip and realized how special our adventure was. The whole trip was centered around the Carnivale in Venice, something I have always wanted to experience, and the timing of the… Continue reading An Italian Love Affair

Seattle Restaurant Week 2014

      Seattle Restaurant Week might be one of my favorite events of the year. Lunches are 2 for $15 and dinners are 3 for $30 at over 150 Seattle area restaurants. This foodie-feeding-frenzy is a perfect excuse to get out and try new restaurants that you wouldn’t usually go to because of either… Continue reading Seattle Restaurant Week 2014

Apple & Tart Cherry Crisp

With a 20 pound box of apples sitting on my dining room table, I knew I had the two options; either start eating them or toss them. As Fall has set in, there is an abundance of cooking and baking opportunities with some of Washington’s staple crops, such as apples! I needed a quick dessert… Continue reading Apple & Tart Cherry Crisp

A Taste of Italy – Vintage Reserve Club Dinner

Last night we had the pleasure of going to the Italian-themed Vintage Reserve Club dinner at Chateau Ste. Michelle. I am a newer member of the wine club, and really had no idea what to expect at one of their events. While I was definitely the youngest one in attendance, it was a great experience… Continue reading A Taste of Italy – Vintage Reserve Club Dinner