Being home for winter break means a number of different things - home cooked meals, endless days lounging around with no to-do lists, a long-awaited and joyful reunion with Riley, our lovable Westie. One of the best parts of calling Seattle home is the bountiful amounts of fresh seafood almost everywhere you look. Just a few snippets of my winter retreat before returning to school for my last semester:
Chirashi Lunch
Musashi's, a lovely albeit small Japanese restaurant just outside Bellevue has quickly become a family favorite when sushi cravings arise. Though the menu is limited and seating can sometimes require a short wait, it is always well worth the visit.
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| Top: Seared salmon nigiri Bottom: The largest chirashi bowl I've ever had, only $14?! |
Visiting Pike Place
A weekday trip to Downtown Seattle always begins with lunch at Il Corvo, where a daily rotation of three different pastas never disappoints. This time, we opted for a healthy balance of meat and veggies, or more accurately, bolognese and pesto. We've been waiting for a pesto variation here for awhile now and it just so happened to be our lucky day! Following this was a short trek to a quaint coffee shop I've been wanting to try, known for their beautiful latte art and life-changing orange mochas.
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| Top left: Tagliatelle, Alla Bolognese Top right: Cresti Di Gallo, with basil-mint-parsley pesto |
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| Orange mocha, apple and brie sandwich, hot chocolate steamer from Moore Coffee Shop Also walked past this cute little b&b, where I stopped to take this photo. Not sure if the hat sitting atop the sign is always there, but definitely adds a nice touch. |
Family Outing
We usually like to celebrate our special occasions and momentous events all at once, most of the time at a nicer establishment. This particular familial adventure included a birthday and anniversary, and took place at Palisade, a well-known seafood restaurant right next to Elliot Bay Marina. Delicious seafood coupled with breathtaking views made this a highlight during the holidays :)
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| What a beautiful view! Perks of dining early - better service, less noise, and enjoying dinner while the sun sets beside you |
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| Our appetizers: Stellar Bay oysters on the half shell, Dungeness crab & lobster bisque, Angry Orchard Cider steamed local Manila clams, warm crab & lobster dip with honey malt flat bread Photography: Jeremy Tang |
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| Top: Grilled garlic prawns, quinoa salad, radicchio, roasted grapes and walnuts, Meyer lemon oil Bottom: Seared sea scallops, winter squash risotto, escarole, wild mushrooms, sage Photography: Jeremy Tang |
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| Palisade Seafood Louie, poached prawns, Dungeness crab, cured salmon Photography: Jeremy Tang |
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| Cedar Plank Seafood Trio, Honey glazed king salmon, seared scallops, tiger prawns, seasonal mushrooms, potato puree Photography: Jeremy Tang |
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| There's always room for dessert! Orange ginger sorbet, flourless chocolate cake, spiced banana ice cream sundae Photography: Jeremy Tang (except for the sorbet, which is obviously the product of my amateur iPhone photography skills) |
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| Merry Christmas, Riley! |
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