1) Caffe Ladro: one of their stores is right outside the hotel; not only do they have soy milk but, also rice! And, the coffee is sustainably harvested. And, tasty!
2) Elliott Bay Book Company: this is probably one of my very favorite bookstores of all time. Not unlike the Tattered Cover in Denver and Cody's formerly in Berkeley, Elliott Bay has creaky wooden floors, quiet aisles, and an excellent selection of local books.
3) Random Art: As I said, it's all over the city. Here's just one highlight that was right near my hotel:
4) Local 360: When they seated our group of 10 upstairs in the warm, less noisy corner, I liked what I was seeing. When the waiter had the bar create a fruit juice that could have passed for a fancy cocktail for a fellow Grants Manager, I was impressed. When they brought out my plate-sized pork chop atop pureed parsnips, I was in heaven. When my pregnant colleague got the last few bites of the crazy chocolate dessert, she was in heaven. So friggin' good!
5) Victrola Coffee Roasters: Kind of a funny set up and a bit of a wait for my standard issue Americano but, well worth the wait. Not to be repetitive but, Seattle has so much good coffee.
6) Sitka and Spruce: For the night of dine-arounds, I picked this place because it appeared in the fancy Where guide to Seattle in my hotel room. I was not disappointed. Our group of 8 walked into the Melrose Market and found it at the very back, tucked behind the flower shop with a wall of windows and an open kitchen. Our awesome waitress offered to just bring us out a selection of items from their minimal menu full of locally grown and sourced food full of flavor and made in such interesting combinations. My favorites may have been the chicken cooked two ways and the pork belly. Maybe...
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