The Sky View Observatory taking up the 73rd floor of the Columbia Center — more than 900 feet up in the sky — now offers a 360ish-degree view of the Puget Sound region for $12.50, adults. Continue reading Seattle Sight-Seeing from the 73rd Floor
You sense the more relaxed (in the context of French dining) attitude right away, as you glance at the menu. There are plenty of French names, but the ingredients are in English, so you can tell what you’re getting without being restricted to le burger américain. Some menu items, too, could be classified as French dishes that haven’t been discovered yet. Continue reading Kirkland’s Le Grand Bistro: French Cuisine, American Accent
At 20 (mid-life in restaurant years), Palisade has brought in a new chef (imported from Portland City Grill), $200,000 worth of updated décor, and a revamped menu. Manager Doug Zellers invited us out to try their refreshed menu, created by Executive Chef Ryan O’Brien, so we drove to Magnolia to taste their $16, 3-course Magnolia Lunch. Continue reading “New” Palisade a Contender for Seattle’s Best Business Lunch
Thanks, bmann’s photos, for dropping this scenic view into our Flickr pool. We’ll take any reminder of how lovely the … Continue reading Glimpses: “Seattle Center & Beyond”
Though dating back to nearly a year ago, iamdonte’s spring glamour shot from Seward Park has all the elements for having been taken yesterday. Or the day before that. Or even the day before that. You get the idea. Spring: enjoy, rinse, repeat. Continue reading Glimpses: “That’ll do, spring. That’ll do.”
The lemonade arrived promptly, but the iced tea (after ten minutes of waiting) had to be asked for again. Then the Team sat back and took in the incredible view…for another 35 minutes or so. Could it really take 35 minutes to prepare chowder, fish and chips, and salad? We bolted the food and hurried back to the office, but even so, the trip including travel took two hours. Continue reading It’s a Shame about Ray’s Cafe’s Lunch Service
Annually, at least, I try to circumnavigate Lake Union in Seattle, an expedition that’s been made even more pleasant and inviting since the opening of Lake Union Park. There’s something very Seattle about standing in Lake Union Park and watching the people in Gas Works Park–then hopping on your bike, or walking the Cheshiahud Loop, over to Gas Works Park to reverse the process. It feels like you should almost catch sight of yourself. No matter the weather, the lake provides scenes that make you glad you’ve come down to the water. Continue reading Lake Union, End to End: a Photographic Essay
