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Matt's in the Market isn't easy to find (it's on the second floor of one of the Pike Place Market buildings) and isn't easy to get a seat in (it seats 23 at a time), but it's worth the effort. This...
Matt's in the Market isn't easy to find (it's on the second floor of one of the Pike Place Market buildings) and isn't easy to get a seat in (it seats 23 at a time), but it's worth the effort. This tiny, cozy restaurant serves ultra-fresh, made to order food from a little open kitchen, and it's just great. Expect local ingredients, usually right from the Market, combines in creative ways. The salmon cakes on potato-arugula salad and the pork and hominy soup were particularly memorable. Share a dessert; they're massive but delicious. It's not terribly expensive for the level of detail and attention they bring to the meal.
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Gregg's is a great general bike store, with an extensive selection of bicycles, parts, equipment and accessories. It's particularly useful for fenders, racks and carriers, and for bike lights --...
Gregg's is a great general bike store, with an extensive selection of bicycles, parts, equipment and accessories. It's particularly useful for fenders, racks and carriers, and for bike lights -- the best selection of these things I've seen among the bike shops I've visited. They rent bikes and other sporting goods and have a busy repair business as well. The prices are about those of other bike shops in the area.
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I discovered the Weaving Works shortly after moving to Seattle and it's stil my favorite knitting shop. (They also carry supplies for weavers, crocheters and tatters). I've been impressed by the...
I discovered the Weaving Works shortly after moving to Seattle and it's stil my favorite knitting shop. (They also carry supplies for weavers, crocheters and tatters). I've been impressed by the helpful and friendly staff, the beautiful knitted things displayed, and especially by the selection of quality yarns. They carry a wide selection of premium brands and, in the back, large spools for weaving, knitting machines and budget knitters (with skein winders if you want less than an entire spool). It's a great place to browse and look for ideas. The prices are in line with quality yarn shops -- no great bargains -- but the quality and selection make it worthwhile.
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I've checked out Bob's and Cellar Homebrew stores and prefer Cellar. Their prices are better and they feel laid-back and friendly. They have a wide selection of ingredients, including a lot of...
I've checked out Bob's and Cellar Homebrew stores and prefer Cellar. Their prices are better and they feel laid-back and friendly. They have a wide selection of ingredients, including a lot of liquid yeast strains and about two dozen hop varieties in the fridge, and bulk specialty grains and malt in the back, as well as bulk liquid malt extract for a good price. There's less equipment for big batches and all-grain brewing here than at Bob's. The staff are homebrew-knowledgeable and helpful, and the store has its own version of the loyalty card: Buy ingredients for seven batches, get the eighth free. Worth the drive, for me.
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Come to Pecos Pit on a sunny day, and don't wear something nice: The seating is a couple of picnic tables outside the order window, and the barbecue sandwiches of brisket or pork, with...
Come to Pecos Pit on a sunny day, and don't wear something nice: The seating is a couple of picnic tables outside the order window, and the barbecue sandwiches of brisket or pork, with mild-medium-or-hot sauce (and holy moly, the hot is HOT and peppery) are massive, sloppy and a whole-body experience. If the hot isn't hot enough, try it with a "spike" -- a hot sausage link on top. I don't recommend this for the first visit.
This little take-out only place by the docks is laid-back, friendly and committed to preparing barbecue the way God intended: slow-cooking beef and pork for many hours till it's smoky, tender and meaty. Sides such as coleslaw are available and may lighten up your lunch some, but really, it's all about the barbecue here.
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Golden Gardens, the long strip of beach, grass and woods on the western end of Ballard, is a spectacular place to watch a sunset. On a clear day, the Olympics loom across the sound and the sun...
Golden Gardens, the long strip of beach, grass and woods on the western end of Ballard, is a spectacular place to watch a sunset. On a clear day, the Olympics loom across the sound and the sun sinks behind them, coloring clouds and water alike. I can't recommend swimming in the water (it's too cold for all but the most determined of small children), but staing on land is entertaining enough, with a sandy beach with fire pits (fires outside of these designated areas are now off-limits), picnic shelters, volleyball, and hiking trails back in the woods. There's a dog park back there, too. A nice place to take in the beauty of Shilshole Bay and the Olympics.
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Postmark is a tiny little place right behind the Lenin statue in Fremont. The store is mostly taken up by a giant cooler with dozens of kinds of gelato and sorbetto, and the walls are plastered...
Postmark is a tiny little place right behind the Lenin statue in Fremont. The store is mostly taken up by a giant cooler with dozens of kinds of gelato and sorbetto, and the walls are plastered with dozens of postcards and posters. They sell panini sandwiches and such, but the gelato's really the main reason to come here.
The servers will give you a taste of any of the gelatos; try a few, then order a combination that sounds good to you. A (generously sized) small dish comes with two scoops, a medium with three and a large with four, so there's room to experiment. Chocolate-orange, coconut-pineapple, hazelnut-strawberry-jalepeno (yes, strawberry-jalepeno is a flavor -- taste before you order). A lot of sweet icy goodness for a fair price.
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salumi
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Restaurants
309 3rd s
Seattle, Washington 98104
(206) 621-8772
A store and restaurant devoted to the art and science of charcuterie, or preserved meat, Salumi takes pork (and beef and lamb) and transubstantiates it, creating something transcendent, something...
A store and restaurant devoted to the art and science of charcuterie, or preserved meat, Salumi takes pork (and beef and lamb) and transubstantiates it, creating something transcendent, something the humbe pig could never dream of becoming: delicious, intensely flavored sausages, salamis and prosciuttos.
Open only on weekdays from 11 to 4 pm (or thereabouts; check the hours) and located in an inconspicuous storefront in Pioneer Square, it's not the easiest place to get to. But it's worth the trip. Join the line that often stretches out the door and make your way into the comically narrow store, past the cooler which more often than not contains a curing pig or lamb. Some days, you'll also pass a woman rolling homemade gnocci in the window. Order a sandwich or platter at the counter, and either take it out or eat at the two crowded, family-style tables in back, with honor-system jugs of wine.
Everything's good, either eaten in or taken out. Try the Muffo sandwich, with a mix of salamis, cheese and olive spread, or the meatball sandwich, with big, porky, homemade meatballs. The homemade lamb sausage is fantastic and even the mozzarella-tomato-pesto sandwich is great. Just plan a long stroll after lunch, to walk it off.
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Hale's is in that odd stretch of Leary Way between Ballard and Fremont, interspersed with shipyards and storage units. Despite its odd location, once you enter, it's clearly a haven for good beer...
Hale's is in that odd stretch of Leary Way between Ballard and Fremont, interspersed with shipyards and storage units. Despite its odd location, once you enter, it's clearly a haven for good beer and good food.
The big fermenters are on proud display in front, and the entryway smells like a brewery -- malt and bleach. Once inside the restaurant, the decor is a bit sterile but the bar is big and wooden and comfortable, and the booths are cozy. A dozen of Hale's own beers are on tap and are all worth a try; the house flavor is distinctive and pleasant, and the brews are generally European-inspired. The dinner menu is a mix of sandwiches, salads and very good looking pizzas. You won't find any greay culinary adventurousness here, but the food is solid and a good counterpart to the beer. On Monday nights they barbecue, and though I haven't tried it, it smells wonderful, smoky and meaty.
Of note, Hale's is a restaurant, not a pub, so children under 21 are allowed; this makes it a good choice for parents who want a craft-brewed beer with dinner.
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The Museum of Flight was a pleasant surprise. It's a big, open building with huge, windowed galleries, located right by Boeing Field and close to SeaTac airport. Despite the name, the emphasis...
The Museum of Flight was a pleasant surprise. It's a big, open building with huge, windowed galleries, located right by Boeing Field and close to SeaTac airport. Despite the name, the emphasis here is overwhelmingly on airplanes, with a few small displays on spacecraft, kites and gliders. They do a great job showing off their impressive collection of early and more modern aircraft, both civilian and military. The most impressive display is in the great gallery, with dozens of aircraft suspended from the ceiling and more on the ground. There's currently a display on hydroplanes there, as well.
There's enough here indoors and outside (you can board a Concorde and an Air Force One) for half a day's exploring, if you have any interest at all in aviation and aircraft. It's kid-friendly; probably more so for older children.
Admission is free one Thursday night a month; otherwise, if you're going with 4 or more people (or more than once), it pays to buy a membership.
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