Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Wednesday 09 May 2012
We had intended on going to Oxford on our first day in London. But alas, the weather conspired to confine us to indoor activities. Our umbrella gallantly shielded us from rain and wind as we waited for The Wolseley to open for breakfast. Thanks to Paola for the recommendation, the eggs Benedict, croissant and classic English (eggs, bacon, sausage, baked [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Thursday 12 April 2012
I had neglected the final post from our Christmas trip to Whistler. Teppan Village had been floundering at the bottom of my draft folder until I noticed it this week. I clicked on it with a wry smile, the lapse in time a contrast to the speed of the meal. Our teppanyaki (鉄板焼き) was cooked [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Monday 06 February 2012
We celebrated our first anniversary in Seattle with dinner at Spur. We had a cosy evening at the gastropub during the miserable spring of last year and loved the experience. Located next to The Coterie Room, Spur is the original restaurant by Chefs McCracken and Tough. The ambience was warm and bistro like. A narrow room is [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Monday 26 December 2011
A mixed group of Americans and Australians met for happy hour at Nijo last week. Located a couple of blocks south of the Seattle Art Museum, the restaurant is on the Puget Sound end of Spring Street. A courtyard is fenced by bamboo and would be popular for al fresco dining during summer. Festive baubles dangled from ceiling lights. [...]
Posted by: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs on: Tuesday 08 November 2011
Disclosure: I received a demo product from Duo PR. This is not a sponsored post. Our kitchen is notoriously gadget free. No blender, no food processor, no stand mixer, no sandwich press, no coffee maker. And for many years, no kettle. A toaster is the only gadget on our counter. I attended the Sharone Hakman [...]