November 27, 2004
Revisiting Cafe Yarmarka
Wrote earlier this year about Yarmarka, the cozy Russian cafe in the Pike Place Market. Seasonal update now: a steaming bowl of schee--traditional sour cabbage soup-- with hearty stock, shredded cabbage, potatoes, carrots, green onions ... and for dessert a comforting poppy-seed bun with a dollop of sour cream. Always a delight to watch Roza Nazarova and her helper Victoria turn out so many tasty hand-made things. Always an immensely satisfying stop.
November 24, 2004
Happy Birthday, Kalea!
Celebrating last night at Hana ... Kalea Maya Holden is 12 years old today.
Birthday dinners, by Holden family tradition, require eating your age in sushi. Which Kalea did--California rolls and shrimp. The chocolate cake, for its part, came from the new Broadway Market QFC. Decorated with images and symbols from Burning Man. Yes, she's a little burner, this girl.
November 23, 2004
Bellino's Bounce
Gray skies, gusty winds: Seattle's going through a rinse cycle. Time to brighten the day with something called a caffè nico at Bellino.
Manager Josh TerLouw picked up the idea from Vivace on Capitol Hill: double shot of espresso, slug of vanilla syrup, touch of orange syrup, big dollop of steamed half-&-half, twist of orange peel. One fragrant whiff and two creamy sips later, you're on your way, envigorated for the afternoon. Can't get that in Kansas, now can we, Toto?
