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Night At The Elysian | 12 / 11 / 2007 | 0

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A friend had his birthday at the Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill last night, and I was lucky enough to be able to sample their Night Owl Pumpkin Ale. It’s brewed with 150 lbs. of pumpkin in each batch, green and roasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin in the mash. They spice it with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, so it ends up tasting like pumpkin pie, rich and smooth.

1221 E. Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98112
(206) 860-1920

Published under: Must. Have., Out and About, Restaurants, Seattle

Pacific Northwest Ballet: All Balanchine | 28 / 09 / 2007 | 0

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Last night, I took a date to see PNB’s All Balanchine, which featured music from Vivaldi, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky with choreography by the infamous George Balanchine, one of the founders of Amerian ballet. Before the show, we went out to a new Belltown favorite, Tavolàta.

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We had handmade mozzarella with red peppers in a striking artichoke sauce, and finished with a plate of fettuccine that came with onions and bacon. Both were mindblowing; kudos to my date for forcing me to try the mozzarella, I would’ve never thought of ordering it and it turned out to be remarkable. Overall, our meal at Tavolàta was fantastic. ****.

Published under: Out and About, Photography, Restaurants, Seattle

Lunch In Paris at the Louvre | 13 / 08 / 2007 | 0

Meeting up with my mother this morning in Paris, she’d decided on eating at Café Marly, a chic eatery perched on the side of the Musée de Louvre, mere paces from I. M. Pei’s famed glass pyramid. We people-watched from our table…I ordered a delicious Croque Monsieur; my mother, an omelette with spinach. Here’s to good food, wherever you find it.

Published under: Europe, Restaurants, Travel