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In my anti-Starbucks crusade, I'm trying to pop into small, independent coffee joints as often as possible. As a result, I'm pretty jittery and my teeth are turning yellow. Ooops.
I went to...
In my anti-Starbucks crusade, I'm trying to pop into small, independent coffee joints as often as possible. As a result, I'm pretty jittery and my teeth are turning yellow. Ooops.
I went to Cherry Street Coffee House in Pioneer Square on my way to work today. I had plain coffee; no complaints. I'm kind of a snob too, so not having complaints is good. Well, I guess I have one complaint. I asked for an inch of room, mainly because I'm a giant klutz and I like to add a little milk, but I was wearing white, and didn't need coffee slosh action. Anyway, the gal didn't leave enough room so I had to hold my coffee at arms length for the whole walk to work. I guess it was good exercise for my arm or something....
I had a bagel; it was good. I didn't really get to look around (I was kind of in a hurry) but the place looked pretty nice.
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After my horrible, horrible waxing experience at Aria Salon with Peggy, I was rather gunshy to try again. My boss referred me to High Maintenance.
Heaven! Instead of a flouorescent-lit, doctor's...
After my horrible, horrible waxing experience at Aria Salon with Peggy, I was rather gunshy to try again. My boss referred me to High Maintenance.
Heaven! Instead of a flouorescent-lit, doctor's office feel, they have dim lighting, soft music, comfy pillows, and candles. Mireille was so nice, and the experience was fantastic.
Sure, a Brazilian wax will always hurt like heck, but if it's done in a nice environment with really great products by someone who knows what they're doing, it can be less violating and miserable. I'm going back every single month.
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So, so fun. Where else can you stick your hand in a tank and squeeze a geoduck? So what if your hand stinks afterwards?
And also this is a great place to find weird gifts. You can find a present...
So, so fun. Where else can you stick your hand in a tank and squeeze a geoduck? So what if your hand stinks afterwards?
And also this is a great place to find weird gifts. You can find a present for anyone....provided they're a little quirky.
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Starbucks' coffee will turn your mouth a weird shade of brownish yellow that won't brush off for two days.
DON'T GO TO STARBUCKS. They had a wonderful idea, and it got out of hand. Quality is...
Starbucks' coffee will turn your mouth a weird shade of brownish yellow that won't brush off for two days.
DON'T GO TO STARBUCKS. They had a wonderful idea, and it got out of hand. Quality is lost. Their milk is oversteamed and their foam is too frothy. I'm from Kona, Hawaii, home of the 2nd best coffee in the world, and there is only ONE Starbucks there, and nobody goes there.
C'mon. Support local businesses, not multi-national corporations (even if they are local)!
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Downtown Cups is a convenient stop for ferry commuters, but anyone who works nearby should check out this little spot for their daily joe.
Cups' Caffe Vita coffee is a million times better than...
Downtown Cups is a convenient stop for ferry commuters, but anyone who works nearby should check out this little spot for their daily joe.
Cups' Caffe Vita coffee is a million times better than the swill in the terminal. Michelle, the new owner, is wonderful and friendly, as are her employees. You'll find no surly, coffee snob baristas here. If they get your drink wrong, they'll do it again until it's exactly how you want it. Not that this ever happens; their espresso is perfect, their foam flawless. The panini sandwiches are delicious, and their pastries from the Essential Baking Company and Little Rae's Bakery are largely organic, and still delicious.
Check this place out! They're hard to find, and you have to resist the naughty naughty urge to dip into the Starbucks on the corner, but it's worth it. Go down Marion, past first. They're on the overpass. I promise, the extra fifty feet are worth it!
And, on a side note, the barista's uniform shirts which read "What's your cup size?" are hilarious.
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I am not a frequent visitor to fine-dining restaurants. But it was my boyfriend's birthday, so I decided we could splurge. He wanted a steak, and boy did we get one! We ordered the Chateau Briand...
I am not a frequent visitor to fine-dining restaurants. But it was my boyfriend's birthday, so I decided we could splurge. He wanted a steak, and boy did we get one! We ordered the Chateau Briand (I'm not sure if I spelled that right...) and it was such a production! They set up a little table so they could carve it tableside, which would have been wonderful, had three, count 'em, three people not come by and fussed with it, each one saying something negative, like "Who set this up? Let me do it RIGHT." I understand striving for perfection, but seriously. Does the order of the knives matter that much?
Then a man came who carved the steaks, a show in itself, and serve us. He asked if we wanted sauce, I said no, and I requested the platter with the rarer portions. He sauced the more well-done cut, and was about to hand the rare plate to me when our waitress came up. She said "No! That's supposed to be for her. Why didn't you sauce both? Blah blah blah." She told off her assistant for doing what we asked! And she was very rude. It was embarassing for me, and for him. Finally I just said. "Fine. Sauce both. It doesn't matter." They eventually got a plate in front of each of us. I had almost taken a bite, and then the manager has to come up as well, expressing concern, asking whether he should take my plate back to the kitchen and remove the sauce. Criminy folks! Can we eat dinner in peace? And please, the staff should not be scolding one another at our table. It's rude.
The bad vibes ruined our meal. We didn't want dessert, and left quickly.
One more thing. The ladies bathroom was filthy. I understand that steakhouses are geared towards the fellas, but really. I had to peek into two stalls before I found one that I was okay with using.
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Bleu is SO QUIRKY. I love it! The tables are randomly placed in nooks and crannies, tucked away and hidden from the world by curtains, or sometimes just two by fours....
The menu here is geared...
Bleu is SO QUIRKY. I love it! The tables are randomly placed in nooks and crannies, tucked away and hidden from the world by curtains, or sometimes just two by fours....
The menu here is geared toward service professionals; everything is described as it would be in a server's or a kitchen staff handbook, which makes it really easy to understand for those of us who have worked in a restaurant. For those who haven't , it's indecipherable gibberish, but c'mon...who hasn't shlepped grub at some point in their lives?
The menu is a thick binder filled with random pages, descriptions of signature drinks, reviews of the vegetarian bacon (which actually tastes good), more drinks, and some amazing food.
My favorite is the goat cheese platter. Yum. And my drink? The Emily. Deeee-lish.
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Cinerama
Category:
Movie Theaters
2100 4th Ave
Seattle, Washington 98121
(206) 441-3653
This place is amazing. I wish all movie theaters kept their old school charm. Plus, I've only been in Seattle a couple of months, and the only movie I've seen there was the Curse of the Were Rabbit,...
This place is amazing. I wish all movie theaters kept their old school charm. Plus, I've only been in Seattle a couple of months, and the only movie I've seen there was the Curse of the Were Rabbit, which makes you happy, whereever you are!
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My boyfriend is a total comics junkie, and sometimes I get a little antsy waiting for him to rifle through every thin little publication on the planet, At Zanadu, though, there is so much variety...
My boyfriend is a total comics junkie, and sometimes I get a little antsy waiting for him to rifle through every thin little publication on the planet, At Zanadu, though, there is so much variety that I can always find something to look at or read while he browses. There are good art books, and totally weird, random toys to look at.
Since we go there so often, I can also venture to say that it's a good store for the truly comic book inclined, otherwise my comic obsessed fella wouldn't make it a weekly stop.
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When I moved here from Portland, I was sad to leave two things. One, my fabulous apartment, and two, Powells Books.
I was lucky enough to move into an apartment in Seattle that's only two blocks...
When I moved here from Portland, I was sad to leave two things. One, my fabulous apartment, and two, Powells Books.
I was lucky enough to move into an apartment in Seattle that's only two blocks from Half-Price Books. I had never heard of such a place. Brand new books for dirt cheap? It's heaven for a fast-reading nerd like me!
The downside? Have hours to spend if you're going to go in, because it's impossible to leave this place!
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