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Comment on Passport to Pleasure: Seeking Highs in the Salt Lake City Area by Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:41:44 +0000

Very nice, informative report. I have enjoyed many of the places you mention. I’ll add the others to my list of places to visit.

If you make it back to the Salt Lake City area, you’ll have to try Settebello (pizza – http://settebello.net/ – also in Las Vegas and Pasadena), Oasis Cafe (http://www.oasiscafeslc.com/), Mazza (Middle Eastern – http://mazzacafe.com/), and Dolcetti Gelato (http://www.dolcettigelato.com/).

By the way, Gourmandie’s does have some excellent pastries. In my opinion, they stretch themselves too thin by trying to offer too much variety. The fruit tarts and tartlettes are wonderful (the Pear Almond Tartlette is my favorite). Most of the chocolate cake options are fantastic, too.

Cheers,
Samuel

Comment on A Soy Sauce Surprise in Kentucky by Jay

Jay — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:29:36 +0000

Direct from their website: http://bourbonbarrelfoods.com

Comment on A Soy Sauce Surprise in Kentucky by vincenzo flora

vincenzo flora — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:14:02 +0000

hello, how i can buy that soy sauce?

Comment on Mi Quang at Lemongrass by Jay

Jay — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:44:46 +0000

Hmm…not sure. I’d think there’d be places up in Edmonds that serve this?

Comment on Miyabi 45th: Where Soma Makes Soba and So Much More by Sarah O.

Sarah O. — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:05:25 +0000

They have got to think up a different word to describe that soba. Still, this looks awesome. Too bad I don’t live nearby :[

Comment on Mi Quang at Lemongrass by Biddy

Biddy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:08:38 +0000

ahhh! i have been on a massive search to find this soup at another restaurant. 12&Jackson is a wee bit out of the way for me. I know there is a Renton Locale but that’s even further away. Any idea if any other Vietnamese places in the greater King County area (preferably north) serve this scrum-diddly-umtious soup??? inThanksadvance for the help. :-)

Comment on After a Kitchen Nightmares Makeover, Prohibition Gastropub Dances Into a New Era by Jay

Jay — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:32:33 +0000

Thanks for your report! Hope to hear more, as I’m curious what will happen long-term with this restaurant–especially knowing that the chef they brought in is not the intended long-term solution.

Comment on After a Kitchen Nightmares Makeover, Prohibition Gastropub Dances Into a New Era by The Fat Man

The Fat Man — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:55:09 +0000

My wife and I are both Ramsay fans so we thought that after the “nightmare” it would be safe to try this place.
Generally I would avoid the most obvious family friendly places but here we found 2 families both with babies under a year. The establishment doesn’t lose any fan points for that. Both were seated out front where the music could drown out most of the chaos.
We were greeted and seated promptly. Overall service was prompt and courteous throughout. The dim lighting would be fine for fine dining but this joint is far from fine dining. The decor reminded me of a funeral parlor.
We were not offered a wine list or drink menu. I prefer water most of the time but asked to see the wine list anyway after our server’s 2nd trip to the table. A brief review of the wine list left me wondering “Why bother?”. Not sure who they sell that cheap junk to but I don’t drink it and I’m certainly no wine snob.
For an appetizer we ordered the Ricotta Truffle Cheese Dip. We found it to be bland and under-seasoned. I’m pretty sure the Salt and Pepper chips were fresh out of the large Kettle brand bag from Costco.
We both ordered the burger. Her’s medium well and mine medium. The burgers were both well past well done. The over searing caused the meat to be tough and hard to chew. The fries were previously frozen and overcooked too. The pickle had good flavor but was lifeless and looked like it was cut last week or maybe passed from plate to plate all day.
Since the burgers are better at Red Robin and the fries are better at any fast food joint we didn’t stay for dessert.
What a dump!
I seriously doubt we’ll be back for more.

Comment on 2012 in Food: No Top Chef, But 26 Favorites for the Seattle Area by Seth Resler

Seth Resler — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:27:02 +0000

Great list! And wonderful photos. So many places to try on my next trip to Seattle.

Seth Resler
Founder, Mystery Meet

Comment on 10 Terrific Tofu Dishes in Seattle by Seth Resler

Seth Resler — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:14:38 +0000

I am a tofuphobe, but maybe one of these places will convert me.