Dish Bitch

Harbor City - International District

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:05:07 -0500

One of my favorite dim sum places in town. There is a reason why people (including myself) are willing to wait 30 minutes to an hour to be seated. I feel like I’m there every other weekend.

Me and a few of my foodsters after a Sunday dim sum sesh.

Serious Pie - Downtown

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:31:38 -0500

You haven’t had pizza till you try how Tom Douglas does pizza. There is a reason why he won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur last year and has been nominated for other categories for over a decade.

The space is cozy and the tables are long enough for two smaller parties or one big group so you can become friends with your neighbors.

One of their seasonal drinks is a Spiced Cinnamon Pear-Cranberry Fizz. The only thing I thought about while drinking this was how good this would taste in the summer. It wasn’t overly sweet and actually had a slight, yet noticeable spice.

My personal favorite is the Sweet Fennel Sausage with Roasted Pepper and Provolone. It’s got a good kick to it. I’m a fan.

8 oz Burger Bar - Capitol Hill

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:08:00 -0500

If Capitol Hill was a burger place, it would be 8 oz Burger Bar. Apart from the rustic feel and cozy atmosphere, the burgers are full of flavor, but don’t try to hard. Even our server was witty and engaging without fishing for tips.

Poutine is already pretty amazing, but imagine my excitement when I saw Short Rib Poutine. It was awesome, but definitely something to slip amongst more than just 2 people.

The two burgers that we split were the Jackson and the Pike.

The Jackson - house blend, charred onions, lettuce, fried green tomato, Gouda, smokey bacon mayo, BBQ sauce

The Pike - house blend, lettuce, tomato, habanero jam, pepperjack cheese, roasted corn salsa, aioli

They had me at habanero jam.

Smitten Kitchen

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:56:00 -0500

I love food. This is not a mere statement, but a fact. For how much I love food, I have to admit, that I can’t cook… very well. However, Smitten Kitchen is like having a hipster foodie friend tell you how to make tasty things.

The creator of Smitten Kitchen is Deb and her recipes are not really instructions, but a narrative on the food you are going to make. It’s delightful.

If you don’t believe me… LOOK AT THESE… mmmm.

That’s right. Apple Cider Caramels, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Austrian Shortbread, AND Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats.

Boom.

UPGRADE YA

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:39:00 -0500

After 3 years of the love-hate relationship I had with my Crackberry, I moved on to an iPhone 5! Talk about a major upgrade!

I’ve been pretty discouraged from taking pictures and blogging because of the grainy, undistinguishable pictures that my previous phone was so great at taking, but now my phone is great and I’m going to be that Asian taking pictures of her food.

Long hair, don’t care.

Missed blogging— now I’m back!

Be ready.

-DishBitch

Macrina Bakery in Sodo. Such amazing bread, sandwiches, and...

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:19:32 -0500

Macrina Bakery in Sodo.

Such amazing bread, sandwiches, and pasteries

The Skillet rocks my world. Those drinks were the Fresh Fruit...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:39:33 -0400

Deconstructed corned beef hash and ultimate grilled cheese with fried chicken thigh & bacon jam

Let me repeat the second part if you didn't get that the first time... this is an Ultimate grilled cheese with fried chicken thigh & bacon jam

The Skillet rocks my world.

Those drinks were the Fresh Fruit Fresa — strawberry, lime, and basil

Dear Clay, Keep the team, we’ll keep the city. Love,...

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:31:49 -0400

Dear Clay,

Keep the team, we’ll keep the city.

Love, Seattle

Anthony Bourdain in Seattle shooting The Layover

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:54:54 -0400

His thoughts on raw food: “Angry rabbits. Flatulence.”

I am a

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:59:17 -0400

food sloot :)

No-Shame-Weekend

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:35:23 -0400

This weekend my friends and I went up to a cabin in Sequim where we cooked and ate for about 7 hours straight. BEST/WORST life decision ever.

This is a prosciutto wrapped mozzarella and basil pieces with a drizzle of balsamic reduction and olive oil. Along with a batch of guacamole (5 avocados), two bags of tortilla chips, half of a large tub of salsa, two small bags of M&Ms, 4 pieces of tri tip, a pineapple with muddled mint drizzled on top, corn, Macrina’s olive bread and some drum sticks, you would think that we’d be full the next morning… NOPE.

The next morning: Bacon-egg cups with asiago and parsley sprinkled on top. We made drinks with champagne, mango lemonade (or raspberry lemonade), with a dash of chambord :)

We did work this weekend.

daamnminja: New tea place :)

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:39:32 -0400

daamnminja:

New tea place :)

Green Leaf - International District

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:08:00 -0400

Photocred: R. Phua

Green Leaf is an amazing Vietnamese Restaurant in the ID. I mean, if it’s good enough for Tom Douglas, it’s good enough for me. It’s delicious. I’ve been there twice and the first time I had the combo vermicelli. The second time, my group went a little bit overboard, but what better way to cure a hang over than some duck congee? Am I right? We had spring rolls, egg rolls, wontons, and a vietnamese pancake/crepe thing that you wrap in some lettuce. I was stuffed. I highly recommend this place! I heard the pho is also delicious! Have fun!

Oddfellows Cafe and Bar - Capitol Hill

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:21:00 -0400

French Dip : House roasted beef, provolone & jus

Kale & Farro Salad : with Fennel and parmesan

Such an amazing lunch!

Bauhaus - Capitol Hill

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:51:52 -0400

The block that Bauhaus is located at was bought and will be torn down sometime in the future. Not happy about this. Bauhaus has been one of my favorite spots in Seattle for years now and I’ve been there in times of sadness and happiness. It’s kept me awake for long nights to study or to hang out. I love Bauhaus.

Cafe Allegro — Seattle’s oldest espresso bar located...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:24:25 -0400

Cafe Allegro — Seattle’s oldest espresso bar located in the University District.

RN74 - Downtown Seattle

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:19:52 -0400

RN74

RN74 has been on my list of places to try since it opened awhile ago and with Seattle Restaurant Week going on, I thought I’d take the opportunity to get my food on. When we got there, the restaurant had a really busy yet cool loungy feeling to it. We got a couple of stiff drinks at the bar while we waited for our table and I got a chance to look at the happy hour menu:

Although I wanted to order everything on the menu, I restrained myself and waited till we sat down with our Seattle Restaurant Week menus. Our waitress was so nice and so extremely knowledgeable about the food — my friend is doing an elimination diet, starting off with gluten and going vegan.

We both started off with the Spring Leek & Potato Soup then for the second course I had the Cassoulet de Toulouse (duck confit, pork belly, saucisson d’ail) then for dessert I enjoyed the lovely Espresso Semifreddo (chocolate cremeux, nutmeg chantilly).

Everything was tasty and just the right amount of food. I left feeling completely satisfied and didn’t get winded walking back up to Capitol Hill. Check out this new place!

P.S. They also have on their menu, HUDSON VALLEY FOIE GRAS SLIDERS with caramelized onion jus, sylvetta, and apple mustard…. round 2 anyone?

Have you ever tried Bakeman's downtown? Its a must for Seattle eating. The turkey sandwich on wheat with cranberries is a classic.

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:55:13 -0400

Nope, but I need to check this place out! I love turkey cran sandwiches, you’re right… classic.

foodspotting: Seattle Restaurant Week begins on April 8th...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:18:20 -0400

foodspotting:

Seattle Restaurant Week begins on April 8th through 19th. Of course, Foodspotting is here with a contest for all you Restaurant Week goers… Click here for details!

So excited :)

Local 360 - Belltown

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:41:00 -0400

Local 360

Local 360 has become one of my favorite places to dine in Seattle. I recently took a food politics class and we discussed local food to a great extent so I was extremely excited to try this place. Their mission statement:

We believe in real food, grown and harvested by the good folks in our community who take care of their land for future generations. We believe in whole, natural flavors. We believe in sustainability, not as an abstract concept, but as a conscious daily choice. We believe in hands; the hands of our local farmers, products made by hand, and the goodwill fostered by such hand-in-hand relationships.

The first time I went there was for happy hour and it was from 3-6pm and then 10 - close every night. My friend and I shared a dozen oysters, pulled pork sandwich with slaw, and the rabbit country style paté. We also go to try a PB&J Bon Bon and they were so rich and creamy that I would need 2 glasses of milk to wash them down. My mouth salivates just thinking about how delicious the food was.

The second time was for Dine Around Seattle. Our first course was the beet salad (with feta, walnets, orange & Banyuls Vinaigrette) and the crispy pig ears (with bleu cheese, hazelnuts, parsley, and ranch). The beets were on a bed of arugula and it felt like it had a great, simple flavor palate. The crispy pig ears tasted like pretentious pork rinds and I loved every bite. The second course we had the Butcher’s grind house burger (with added cheese and bacon… duh) and the rabbit and mushroom pasta. The burger was named Seattle Magazine’s Best All-American Burger and rightly so. The pasta was delicious and the sauce was nice because they used the rabbit to make a roue for the pasta. Finally, for dessert we had the bread pudding and the dulce de leche ice cream. The bread pudding had a thicker and more pound-cake like texture, but paired with the ice cream, we could careless.

I highly recommend this place. Please check it out if you haven’t already—they really are great.