Monthly Archives: April 2011

Alas, in composing this blog, I am remembering restaurants and eats that have turned my head and taught me lessons about good eating.  Finding the way to one’s own taste preferences is a matter of education, lots of eating, trying, tasting, stretching and making … Continue reading →

Located near Geneve, Switzerland, in the village of Versoix, smack dab on Lac Leman is the cafe/restaurant/bakery CARTIER.  It takes it’s name from the owners whose ability to turn out the best baked goods in Geneva honors the “other” Cartier.  A jewel to … Continue reading →

In America’s political capital, eating seems to play like a fourth chair trombone in the junior high orchestra.  Washington DC remember, is a city with an ever-rotating population, depending on who is in and who is out, a landscape partially consisting of transient inhabitants, many of whom … Continue reading →

Situated on an idyllic knoll propped up by vineyards in all directions, is the Salvadonica.  This gem is part of the Italian agro-tourism group, run by sisters with so much taste it makes the head roll.  The Borgo is a perfect, yet simple combination of rustic, never … Continue reading →

The C.H. Bailey house, located off I-5 running North and South through Washington and Oregon into California is a stop worth making whether just “passing through” Roseburg OR as a destination in and of itself. The B&B is owned and operated … Continue reading →

Irwin’s has been evolving for a number of years, culminating in a fine addition to Wallingford area sweeties with excellent baked goods and smaller breakfast and lunch bites.  The owner’s pays attention to quality products and thoughtful, careful preparation of each and … Continue reading →

The Fremont Dock and Sports Bar is simply one of Seattle’s BEST BREAKFAST deals.  It’s not for dainty, faint-hearted, high-heeled and fancy stockinged clientage.  It’s  a sturdy, down-home establishment and sports bar.  Folks bundled in Seattle grunge who know a good breakfast … Continue reading →

The Bay cafe in West Seattle is not easy to find, but worth the effort.  It shares dock space with part of Seattle’s fishing fleet and has a spacious, loft style ambiance, high windows, lots of light, lots of counter seating and comfy booths.  It is … Continue reading →