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While this place makes good desserts, they never seem to stock their best items (e.g., the pink...
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While this place makes good desserts, they never seem to stock their best items (e.g., the pink farmhouse cookies). They suggest you order them--not exactly what you want to hear for the spur-of-the-moment purchase. They actually told me that "people come in here & buy like 10 cookies at a time & we always run out," to which I responded, well, then why don't you make more on a daily basis? No real response, other than pointing to their other lackluster cookies (which of course they don't run out of).
I removed my more positive review because of their complete disinterest in customer service. This isn't a one-time thing--more like 10 times where they are out-of-stock.
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Anthony's Shilshole
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Catering
6135 Seaview Avenue West
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(206) 783-0780
This place is amazing for small events and receptions. First of all, the view is incredible. The...
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This place is amazing for small events and receptions. First of all, the view is incredible. The set-up allows an initmate feel. Good parking, GREAT service, and very good event staff management.
The food was also very very delicious. the indidually served dinners are a treat, especially when you take advantage of the Northwest seafood that is in season.
They will go out of their way to make sure they exceed your expectations.
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Let me start by saying that I would have never eaten at this restaurant if my boss had not taken...
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Let me start by saying that I would have never eaten at this restaurant if my boss had not taken me there for my review. Hotel restaurants should be in a class of their own, but this one is pretty good. It is at the very top of the Hilton hotel, which isn't the tallest building around, but the view is wonderful. You can see most of the downtown core as well as beautiful Elliott Bay. I've been there for lunch twice now and there are so many things going for this place. As I mentioned, there's a killer view. A huge plus in my book: it is never crowded. I've found that you need a reservation for lunch at most nicer restaurants downtown, but not here. And the prices are right on par with the other restaurants in town, about $10-15 for a lunch entrée. The food is pretty good as well. Not excellent, but what you lose in taste you certainly make up for in atmosphere. I will definely come here during the crazy holiday-shopping time when every place other place is full to the brim.
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Barnaby's
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Restaurants
16401 W Valley Hwy
Seattle,
Washington 98188
(425) 251-8341
Barnaby's is a steak place first, but the chicken is good and so is the seafood -- crab and prawns...
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Barnaby's is a steak place first, but the chicken is good and so is the seafood -- crab and prawns and cheese dish. Portions are sizeable. The salad is self serve and fresh. They have a good wine and beer selection. The atmosphere is dark booths which makes for romantic privacy. The staff is unhurried but efficient. Near to Southcenter. Most dinners run for under $20.
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Blue Ribbon Cooking School primarily offers classes centered on certain menus, the likes of which...
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Blue Ribbon Cooking School primarily offers classes centered on certain menus, the likes of which vary, but are always pretty classy. You might learn how to cook lobster a number of ways or you might learn how to put together a Thanksgiving meal. It's definitely a more authentic kitchen experience than what I've seen at places like Sur La Table, but it isn't ideal for beginners who are unsure about their cooking skills to begin with. At the very least, take a class to see their very pretty, but functional demo kitchen. I wish my house had a kitchen that big!
The owners here seem fairly authentic in their cooking experience, but the learning experience is only so-so. The classes here are mostly hands-on. You'll actually work on real recipes that require you to put together ingredients from scratch. Students rotate from station to station participating in the prep of various dishes that you then sit down to eat together in the diningroom. Because of the way the classes are designed, you don't actually get to work on any one recipe from start to finish (because no kitchen operates serially when an entire meal has to be put together in a matter of hours), but you get to take the recipes home and the chefs at each station will fill you in on what just happened and what will happen with the food after you move to the next station.
The menus and the quality of the food is good and you can learn tidbits of information along the way if you care to ask, but this is not a place where you'll master cooking essentials. Furthermore, you'll have to be prepared to tiptoe around the kitchen. Don't be surprised when Virginia, one of the co-owners, berates you for an offense such as...oh, taking the wrong kind of wine glass into the kitchen. Thank goodness her husband, the other co-owner, is more laid-back and will converse with you about subjects, like where to buy meat (Costco, apparently), without making you feel like a child. If I remember correctly, though, my comment about his handiwork with the knife elicited not a brief explanation of knife technique, but rather, a throwaway response that it just takes practice.
I'll probably come back someday, but only if a menu looks particularly interesting (but then, classes fill up way ahead of time) or if I happen to come back as part of an event (they host big groups for morale events and small receptions).
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Bluwater Bistro
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Restaurants
7900 E Green Lake Dr N Ste 101
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 524-3985
My girlfriend and I have been going to the Bluwater on Greenlake for quite some time... we love...
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My girlfriend and I have been going to the Bluwater on Greenlake for quite some time... we love the food and the staff - parking is very easy, never traffic, and the combination of dim lighting, huge booths, and soft background music rival any downtown restaurant. We highly recommend the Bluwater, especially after walking Greenlake.
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We purchased my daughter's 4th birthday cake from Borracchini's. It was one of the best, if not...
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We purchased my daughter's 4th birthday cake from Borracchini's. It was one of the best, if not THE best cake I've ever had. I have been so use to getting supermarket cakes, that this cake was a welcome change. We were able to have Cinderella and the other Disney princesses put on the cake. I was extremely impressed with the service at Borracchini's! If you get a chance, also try their Pumpernickel bread :)
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Cafe Europa
Category:
Catering
1501 17th Ave E
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 328-3155
This little, somewhat undiscovered coffee shop/winebar/cafe is located on N. Capitol Hill, just...
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This little, somewhat undiscovered coffee shop/winebar/cafe is located on N. Capitol Hill, just across the street from Stevens school (17th and Boyer). They have the best double short Americano in town (for only $1.58), and very tasty, fresh baked goodies. Also wine tastings, and excellent paninni sandwiches. I hesitate to pass on this scoop as I don't want to have to wait in line for my daily cup of joe.
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They catered a party of 30 for me a year or so ago for like $700. The food was plentiful, the...
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They catered a party of 30 for me a year or so ago for like $700. The food was plentiful, the menu options was innovative, they came and set up and took down and the food was crowd pleasing. It was the first time I had ever done this sort of thing and they made it easy. Were I to do this again, they would be my fist call.
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My wife and I usually dine at the Judkins location because it's much closer to home but we were...
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My wife and I usually dine at the Judkins location because it's much closer to home but we were pleasantly surprised when we discovered the Belltown location. Great fodd and nice atmosphere.
I think the portions are larger at Judkins which fits my appetite for sure.
Thanks.
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