The Seattle Traveler

While the Pacific Northwest may have become know for its wines and wineries, Seattle is also a beer kind of place, with some nice tasting brews along with fun brew pubs and interesting breweries and brewing methods.
On Capital Hill, you’ll find the Elysian Brewing Company with both a full service restaurant and bar and a 20-barrel brewing facility.  A walk by will give you a nice look at both.  The menu contains lots of the usual pub grub, but also offers some vegan options as well.  I’d suggest trying the Steak Frites, grilled sliced flank steak server over french …read more

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Wandering around Capital Hill one afternoon, and trying to decide on where to grab a simple meal before heading to the theater, I happened upon Quinn’s, and said to my dining companion, “sure, let’s give it a try.”
I didn’t know much about the place, and hadn’t read any of the great reviews and buzz that it had been receiving.  Probably a good thing, because I rarely choose a restaurant based on buzz.  The choice wasn’t made based on great reviews or popularity, or even referrals from friends, it was sheer happenstance.
The restaurant touts itself as a gastropub — pub …read more

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Today I have a guest post from fellow b5media blogger Milo Riano.  Milo lives in the Philippines, and shares some of his favorite restaurants and places here in Seattle.  It’s a fun glimpse at what someone who lives outside the U.S. finds endearing about Seattle.
 
I have been to Seattle three times – 2006, 2007 and March of this year. I would be coming to Seattle again on the last week of April and I am definitely excited on my trip.
I instantly felt at home in Seattle seeing the vast number of places where you can get connected and the …read more

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