Smooch Food: Love Letters to Every Bite

It's most likely that you've heard of New York Pizza and Chicago Dog, but I doubt if you're familiar with "Seattle Dog." If you're looking for that one place to try near the Space Needle for lunch, head over to the Dog in the Park food stand before or after the Space Needle. What is a "Seattle Dog"? It starts with your usual hotdog sandwich of, well, a hotdog in a bun but topped with grilled veggies and cream cheese. Yes, CREAM CHEESE on a hotdog sandwich. It sounds outrageous. Seattle Dog from Dog in the Park near the Space Needle The grilled hot dog is served in a toasted bun topped with cream cheese and grilled veggies. How did it taste like? The hot dog is perfectly cooked, which is always a good start. I surprisingly love the slight char and bitterness from the grilled vegetables. The cream cheese did add creaminess like cheese would, b...

We need to talk. Why have I never heard of crumpets before researching places to try in Pike Place Market ?! What's wrong with me and my limited knowledge of food? Honestly, there's still so much to eat! Let's start with what's a crumpet. It is a British tea-time treat with round, fluffy, and slightly dense bread-like cakes with a distinctive bubble texture. It is made from a batter of flour, yeast, and milk cooked on a griddle or stovetop in special circular moulds. Egg, English cheese, & Ham   Breakfast Egg Crumpets  from The Crumpet Shop Organic eggs served on a hot & toasty crumpet My younger sister ordered the Egg, English cheese & Ham while I chose an Egg on Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese on top of a hot & toasty crumpet. Egg, English cheese, & Ham   Breakfast Egg Crumpets  from The Crumpet...

My mom is celebrating her birthday on the same weekend as Father's Day, so we decided to take a road trip to Seattle, WA. We arrived at Pike Place Market shortly before 10:00 AM, and I lined up for the Daily Doughnut Company. You can totally spend a day in Pike Place Market lining up for the many good places here. I ordered a half dozen of the Plain Doughnut and another half dozen of Maple Bacon. Plain Mini Doughnuts  from Daily Doughnut Company inside Pike Place Market My younger sister, the baker in the family, loved the doughnut. She accurately described it as a savoury deep-fried doughnut that's not sweet. I got the plain because I always worry about doughnuts being too sweet, but not in this case. I think adding the sweet topping is the way to go. Maple Bacon   Mini Doughnut  from Daily Doughnut ...

When I booked our flight for this vacation, I knew we would have a layover at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). I was searching for one-must try food stall or food item inside the airport and couldn't find anything quite useful. If you're like me and have a layover at SEA, don't miss out on trying Lucky Louie Fish Shack. Located in the central terminal, this seafood spot serves up some of the airport's freshest and most delicious fish. During our two hours layover, we started with Pallino pizza. Then, I was craving fries and was looking for McDonald's, but it was temporarily closed, so we ended up at Lucky Louie Fish Shack. 3 Piece Fish & Chips Pub-Style Wild Alaska Salmon   served with crinkle fries and Rock the Boat Tartar from Lucky Louie Fish Shack I was apprehensive of their fish & chips because we have a handful of great joints in Vancouver,...

We're almost back home! But, before that, I will give you a detailed account of how the day went before the pizza in Pallino at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). I woke up at 4:00 AM to take a quick shower and finish packing. Then, at around 5:30 AM, my Auntie (I don't put names of people in my blog) toasted pandesal and prepared hot chocolate and coffee for a quick breakfast. Then, at precisely 6:00 AM, we left their beautiful home in Murrieta, CA. We arrived at Ontario International Airport (ONT) minutes before 7:00 AM. I was slightly worried because I didn't do a web check-in. Thankfully, the Alaska Airlines counter person was accommodating and pleasant. After checking in, we hugged Auntie and Uncle before proceeding to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and security checks. We walked around ONT to see food options, but I was still full from breakfast. However, our flight felt delayed, so I got a Ham & Chees...

My parents and I drove to Seattle, Washington, today. Our first stop is the iconic Pike Place Market. I had planned for us to have breakfast at Lowell's, but they're packed at 10:00 AM, so we ended up at Pike Place Bar & Grill, where I ordered the Country Fried Steak and Egg. Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs Served with home fries and biscuit My mom ordered the French Toast with a side of ham. French Toast Brioche French toast with fresh fruit and banana caramel sauce

It's our second day in Seattle! We had lunch inside the Armory at Seattle Center. We tried Chicken BBQ with Mac and Cheese from  Bigford and Garlic Parmesan Fries from  Cool Guys Fry Bar . Chicken BBQ Sandwich Garlic Parmesan Fries Mac and Cheese

Early dinner at Lowell's Restaurant inside the world-famous Pike Place Market. We watched the sunset from their window overlooking Elliot Bay. Fish Tacos Fish & Chips

My first trip outside of Canada! Hubby and I took a bus going to Seattle. Our first meal is lunch from Ivar's Acres of Clams, specifically salmon fish & chips AND clam chowder. Chowder for the cold day Salmon Fish & Chips