When The Amalfi Coast Gives You Lemons, Make Limoncello!
Thanks to Rick Steves and Elliott's Grandfather, we'd long heard about the wonders of the Amalfi Coast. Though we were pretty sure we wouldn't be able to…
October 15, 2015
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Captivated by Capri
Many years ago, Carinn visited Capri with a few girlfriends during a torrential downpour. They managed to make it to a pizzeria for dinner but were otherwise…
October 13, 2015
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Long before our trip to Italy, we’d heard that you had to watch out for Naples. Since we had a train transfer there on our way south - with our luggage - we…
October 10, 2015
A Week in San Francisco: Food Nerds in Paradise
When Elliott learned he had to be in San Francisco on business two weeks in a row, it seemed like the perfect excuse to tag along and make our requisite 9:45…
April 4, 2015
Date Night in San Francisco at Rich Table
It's pretty incredible that you can get off work at 2pm in Seattle, head to the airport, and make a 9:30pm dinner reservation in San Francisco without breaking…
September 19, 2014
Muffulettas, Mansions, and Swimming for Our Dinner
For our second full day in New Orleans, we started off at the famous Central Grocery, the home of the original muffuletta sandwich. The line stretched…
May 10, 2014
Vij's Lamb Popsicles with Curry Cream Sauce
We had to share this recipe, since it's the best lamb we've ever had. Even if you're not a fan of lamb, this dish might just be the one to change your mind.…
February 8, 2014
A Hop, Skip, and Two Left Turns...Winter at Suncadia
With the winter weather halfway over (we hope), it was time for us to get our of town for a little R & R. Suncadia Resort is the perfect getaway for a…
January 26, 2014
Asian Take-Out Night: Szechuan Eggplant and Tom Kha Soup
We're pretty lucky to live in West Seattle where we have several outstanding Chinese and Thai restaurants. It's always hard to choose which way to go for…
November 3, 2013
Surfers, Sand, and Sun?
Well it took a myriad of freeways, an army of tailgaters, and Carinn's white knuckles, but we finally made it to San Diego. On our first morning in town, we…
October 28, 2013
A Hometown Tour of SB
A couple of breakfast vouchers from our hotel brought us to Jeannine's Bakery for breakfast in the heart of Montecito. There was a line out the door when we…
October 25, 2013
Where Fish Go to Fry
We popped into The Seattle Fish Company on California Ave. for a quick lunch and to pick up some fresh halibut for our weekend dinner. It used to be that you'd…
April 20, 2013