Looking for a taste of modern Valencian cuisine in Seattle? Look no further than Tarsan i Jane. This contemporary eatery is headed by husband and wife team Perfecte Rocher and Alia Zaine. It's located in the Frelard neighborhood in Seattle. Since opening in 2016, Chef Rocher leads the kitchen in cooking his native Valencian-Catalan cuisine, with a Pacific Northwest spin. The restaurant is open four
An ice cream sundae is one America's popular and most iconic desserts. It usually consists of a scoop (or several!) of ice cream topped with sauce and other goodies such as sprinkles, nuts, whipped cream, or fruits. While the origins of the ice cream sundae are debatable, we can without a doubt say that this dessert came from somewhere in the United States. Today, the
Rip van Wafels is on a mission to make the Dutch stroopwafel your new energy bar replacement. Also known as Dutch waffle cookies and caramel waffle cookies, a stroopwafel is a popular treat from the Netherlands, consisting of two thin waffle layers filled with gooey caramel syrup. They're buttery, chewy, and taste exactly like a syrupy waffle, but in cookie form. Here are 4 reasons to try Rip
Recently, I was invited to take photos of the beautiful dessert menu at Cafe Trophy. An elegant cupcake bakery and cafe in Bellevue, Washington, the business originally started as Trophy Cupcake, cupcake bakery serving delicious flavors such as hummingbird and red velvet, to name a couple. In 2016, one of the Trophy Cupcake locations was rebranded as the more upscale Cafe Trophy. The menu now includes
Elliott's Oyster House is an iconic seafood restaurant located on the Seattle waterfront. Specializing in offerings of fresh, sustainably-sourced seafood, Elliott's is the place to go for a casual or formal meal. Enjoy fresh seafood such as crab, raw oysters, mussels, and crab cakes. Or stick to Elliott's traditional menu offerings of a burger and fries. The choice is yours, but at the very least,
Heartwood Provisions is a posh restaurant in downtown Seattle serving New American dishes. The barely year old establishment has been making a name for itself thanks to a stellar menu with an emphasis on modern culinary dishes paired with unique cocktails. I've been honored to do food photography at Heartwood Provisions while it was in various states of development, including a sneak peek photo shoot of menu
West Seattle is welcoming a brand new pie bakery to the neighborhood! A la Mode Pies originally opened in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood, across the street from Woodland Park Zoo. Its huge success spurned a second, much larger location in a new part of town. Housed in a 2,000 square foot space in West Seattle on the corner of Alaska Street and California Avenue, A
One of Seattle's best restaurants is located a ferry ride away from the Emerald City over on Bainbridge Island. Hitchcock Restaurant is the epitome of the region's farm to fork eateries, as evidenced by Chef Brendan McGill's emphasis on locally sourced cuisine, which rotates daily based on what's available. All dishes at Hitchcock are masterful works of art, thoughtfully composed for visual and tasteful appeal.
The Hawaiian poke craze continues in Seattle with the opening of Wanderfish Poke in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill. With a pretty straightforward menu and a colorful interior, Wanderfish offers an array of modern choices including chef creations and the option to build your own bowl. Also on the menu are several unique items including a sushi burrito and poke nachos. Poke is a raw
Seattle Chef Brendan McGill is known for his love of meats, as highlighted through his celebrated Hitchcock Deli. However, this James Beard Award semifinalist also has a love for vegetarian cuisine, which he highlights in his latest venture, Verjus. Inspired and largely designed by his wife, Heidi, Verjus is a bright, open space features an array of fresh, cold-pressed juices and a tantalizing menu of
