Just found out about this hole in the wall kaiten-zushi ie. “conveyor belt” restaurant in Queen Anne that really knows what they are doing. I had the great pleasure to meet Chef Shinichiro who has traveled all over the world and managed Genki Sushi for 20+ years. Make sure to go check it out.
Rattlesnake Lake in North Bend.
Length: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Directions: 19901 Cedar Falls Rd SE
North Bend, WA 98045
Today, I had the opportunity to work with the amazing, Theo Chocolate and Fremont Mischief Whiskey in Fremont, Seattle. These guys sure know how to make some fine chocolate and whiskey. As the Google+ Local and Zagat Community Manager, I rallied up 20 lucky reviewers in Seattle for an evening of chocolate and whiskey tasting, a tour of the Theo Chocolate factory and a hands-on session of making chocolate brittle. What a night! See photos below. Submit a review of Theo Chocolate on Google+ Local and rate their quality, appeal and service.
You can get plugged in with more fun events in Seattle by following @GoogleSeattle and @charleskoh. You can also find me on Google+.
I had the opportunity to meet the two lovely ladies behind the brand, broVo liqueurs, Mhairi Voelsgen and Erin Brophy and I couldn’t be more excited for them. The two former colleagues and now business partners attended distillery school in 2010, then made their first cherry brandy on a still named Shania. They worked for months to perfect the recipes, then committed to using small farms across the state to grow and harvest the product, small craft distilleries to make it, and now are working with small businesses to support it.
This past fall, broVo released 4 liqueurs, all made with botanical ingredients grown in Washington State. The liqueurs are designed to be ‘more nose than palate’ – they smell amazing, but the taste is not overwhelming. Designed to have a light and luscious mouth feel, they are delicious in cocktails or straight up on ice as a sipping liquor. They are made from ingredients harvested at the peak of their season, shipped overnight on ice from across the state to be slow distilled in small batches to maximize the flavor profile. In December they released their fifth liqueur- lavender.
RECIPE: Elysium $9
1 1/4 oz Finlandia Grapefruit Vodka
3/4 oz Aperol
1/2 oz broVo Rose Geranium
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Orange-Ginger Foam for Garnish
Combine with ice, shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the foam and enjoy.
Orange-Ginger Foam
3/4 cup Fresh Orange Juice
1/4 cup Skim Milk
2 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz broVo Ginger
2 Egg Whites
Combine ingredients in a blender and pulse for 5 seconds. Pour into a whipping canister and use according to manufacturer’s directions. Refrigerate till use, shaking well before using.
There’s one month out of the year where you can see some of the most beautiful Tulips in all of Washington. This is at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Mount Vernon between April 1st-30th. Over hundreds of thousands of Seattleites, photographers and tourists from all over the world to see the million+ colorful tulips that bloom each year. The festival has been going on for over 29 years strong. Take a look at some photos I took while I was there this year.
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney
As a way to celebrate #PizzaWeek, I’ve put together a list of the area’s favorite pizza joints in Seattle. Take a look at who came on top. What are some of your favorite places in Seattle? Comment below.
1) Big Marios, Capitol Hill
2) Serious Pie, Belltown
3) Ballard Pizza Company, Ballard
4) Delancey, Ballard
5) Veraci Pizza, Ballard
Other local favorites
6) Kylie’s Chicago Pizza, Fremont
7) Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, Westlake
8) Hot Mama’s Pizza, Capitol Hill
9) Flying Squirrel Pizza Co, Seward Park
10) Proletariat, White Center
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The next Socializing for Social Change (S4SC) event is on July 26th, 2012 at the new Makers Space in Belltown. My friend Antonio and his crew will be helping the Jolkona Foundation to continue making a difference in this world. For those who are unfamiliar with the organization, Jolkona Foundation connects people like you with global philanthropic opportunities to make it easy to give and make a high-impact around the world.
Jolkona /jol-KO-na/ n. Bengali word meaning a drop of water. We believe small drops can add up and have a ripple effect of change.
Theme: Global Health Month july 26th, 2012
Location: Makers Space in Belltown
Hashtag for the event: #S4SC
Reservation: Get your tickets, here.
See website for more information
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