Sorry, Mr. Gekko, but I have to disagree. Lunch is a first meal for those who woke up too late and too hungover to eat before noon. Lunch is for those that know their dinner isn't going to consist of anything more solid than a Guinness - if they're lucky. Lunch is for those who dare to unchain themselves from their particle board desks in their fluorescent lit offices for an hour of culinary delight and the freedom that comes with it. Lunch is for those who know that there is no reason to wait until five for that first cocktail of the weekend.
So, my friends, tell me: What's For Lunch on this glorius August Friday?
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Gosh ethics,
I was more than a little lethargic today...kinda feeling rotten, not really caring about life or the world, and not really excited about lunch prospects. But that post! I'm inspired. I have raised the blinds on my windows and glory be, it is gorgeous out there! You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to have myself a little picnic! I'm heading to the Gourmet Pantry to load up on some supplies and then over to Millenium Park with a beach towel and crossword puzzle. I won't even speculate about what, extactly, is for lunch. I imagine something along the lines of potato salad, ham and cheese sandwich and, yes, I do believe dessert is in order. Chocolate chip cookie or maybe some pie!!!!
Goddamn!
If anyone knows anything about Seattle I am taking lunch suggestions. But I need you to act fast! A cool neighborhood joint would be ideal. Get to work and find me lunch!
Hey, there's this awesome thing that Al Gore invented called The Internets.
Why don't you give that a try, Josephus?
NO TIME!!! HELP!!!
http://www.10best.com/Seattle/Restaurants/Lunch/
Josephus,
Ironically, my weekly newsletter from my wine guy included the following excerpt:
Going to Seattle ??
For a few years now, ever since I met my Wife Patty we have been visiting her family in Seattle Washington as often as we could. Every time the subject comes up in conversation, someone else we know has just been there, or is about to go. Everyone who has been there wants to go back.
I have been thinking about preparing a short list of some of our favorites in Seattle for a while, but My Wife beat me to it. The following section is really Patty’s, she just let me borrow it.
Patty’s Seattle (slightly revised)
Shopping
The Spanish Table
1427 Western Ave
206.682.2827
spanish table.com
This place is below the Public Market … find one of the staircases at the south end of the market and it will take you down to Western. The Spanish Table is just slightly to your left (south) on Western. Great fresh and dried imported sausages, cheeses, great selection of Spanish/Portuguese/South American CDs, pottery, glassware, etc. Gregory can tell you about the wines and ports.
Comment: Wow ! What a store ! A fabulous selection of Iberian Wines . So many that I ignored the still wines and just looked at the Ports and Madeiras. As it was, we were there for an hour, but we were on our way to the airport. I would go back in a heartbeat.
Bitters Co.
513 N. 36th Street
206-632-0866
They’re in Fremont, an interesting neighborhood to visit that’s just north of downtown. Shop is run by two sisters and we like it a lot, especially for glassware and very eclectic home stuff.
Deluxe Junk
3518 Fremont Pl. N.
206-634-2733
In Fremont, very near the statue of Lenin (a prime tourist destination in its own right). The name says it all. I usually find great stuff for nothing or nearly nothing. This is where I got my “feeds to fit your needs” bottle opener.
Pike & Western Wine Co.
1934 Pike Place (at the far north end of the Market area, across the street from the Market itself)
206-441-1307
www.pikeandwestern.com
Gregory can tell you more about them. We always stop here for wine.
Food
Macrina’s Bakery
2408 First Avenue (in Belltown)
http://www.macrinabakery.com/
Open daily @ 7 AM (8 AM on Sundays); great for lattes, quiche, scones, cookies, lunches, food for plane. Also an interesting place to just sit for a while.
Le Pichet
1933 1st Avenue
206-256-1499
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2002/1117/cover06.html
Our favorite French bistro; great anytime of day. Just don’t ask for anything to go (they don’t believe in that).
Place Pigalle
Pike Place Market
81 Pike Street
206-624-1756
Beautiful, romantic, terrific view (ask for a table near the window), good wine list, great for either lunch or dinner. They’re on the main level of the market, near the south end. They’re behind one of those seafood places where the guys are throwing fish around. You’ll probably just have to ask for directions. Closed between 2 PM (or so) and dinner.
The Neighborhood Cafe
1418 NW 70th St
(206) 784-940
It’s north of downtown, but would be a great place to stop for breakfast on your way north. We love Khadisha (sp?) and if you stop there, please give her our fond regards and a hug. Call ahead, she goes home to Morocco in August.
And don’t forget to stock up on Tim’s Cascade Potato Chips!
Thbis is why we have the blog. Thank you friends. I am now armed and dangerous (lunchwise).
Jo, be sure to file a report on how things ended up in Seattle (lunchwise).
I flipped out again -- got beef and broccoli and vegetable fried rice and ate at my desk...I'm still working the crossword, though...is B the chemical symbol for boron?
B is the symbol for Boron, yes.
At my old job, the research staff used to compete with each other to finish the Times crossword first. They figured they were too smart and the rest of us not nearly capable enough to engage in their little game.
That is until the Friday I kicked all of their asses and finished well before any of them had even a quadrant done.
They seemed to loose their vigor after that.
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