Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Tuesday 20 December 2011
Originating from Portland, Mio Sushi recently opened in the Rollin Street Flats building. At the nexus of the Westlake thoroughfare between Whole Foods and the Tom Douglas hub, the location has high foot traffic. There are a dozen Mio Sushi franchises in Oregon and Washington State. The chain is a family friendly restaurant with an [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Wednesday 07 December 2011
A group of friends gathered at 106 Pine for mid week wine and cheese. Next to Chocolate Box, both are boutiques specialising in Northwest goods. With adjacent entrances and a common wall with two gaps, the joie de vivre of chocolate, wine and cheese are intertwined. A wooden table in the bay window was laden with Christmas [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Thursday 17 November 2011
I attended a panel discussion on food security at FareStart a couple of weeks ago. Moderated by Matt Gurney, FareStart Director of Business Operations, it was a passionate and positive conversation on food security in Washington State. Located on the border of Downtown and South Lake Union, the FareStart building is a restaurant, catering kitchen, [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Wednesday 03 August 2011
I’ve lived in cities all my life. While I spent my childhood in high rise apartment buildings, Mr S was roaming freely on a farm. I cannot garden except to water and I’ve drowned cactus and succulent plants! The previous owners of our home in Sydney had a flourishing garden bed of garish tropical plants [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Sunday 10 July 2011
Summer may be late but spring definitely sprung in Seattle. On a pleasant warm day a few weekends ago, we moseyed down to Local 360 to try their spring menu. A pretty posy greeted us at our table and I love the rustic feel of the décor. In the short time it’s been open Local [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Thursday 16 June 2011
In the four months I’ve lived in Seattle, I’ve visited Kerry Park thrice and walked up the Counterbalance each time. I huff and puff over the three humps for the exhilarating view of Downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay and Mount Rainier. On a clear day it takes your breath away, literally and figuratively! After reading the map, I [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Sunday 22 May 2011
Local 360 is defined by its name – the restaurant challenges itself to source the majority of raw ingredients within a 360 mile radius of Seattle. A blackboard chalked with local suppliers is proudly displayed next to the bar and a large pane of glass frames a view into the cold room. We’ve dined at Local [...]