Food Notes & Resources

Random recipes, and Seattle area restaurants and food sources.

Books

Alton Brown, America’s Test Kitchen, Cookwise (Shirley Corriher), and On Food and Cooking (Harold McGee) teach the science and history behind cooking. A few favorite books:

• The Balsamic Vinegar Cookbook - Short, but packed with good recipes.
   
• The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs & Spices: Seasonings for the Global Kitchen
   
• Cookwise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking
   
• The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition
   
• On Food And Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

Recipes

For more recipes and ideas consult eGullet or RecipeSource.

• Balsamic Salad Dressing
   
• Balsamic Potatoes
   
• Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
   
• Corn Bread
   
• Couscous Risotto with Maple Syrup
   
• Eggs with Salmon
   
• Garlicky Bruschetta
   
• Miso Soup
   
• Mushroom Pancetta Risotto
   
• Pork Soup with mushrooms and tofu
   
• Quinoa Pilaf
   
• Steamed Eggs
   
• Sourdough Waffles
   
• Tofu Shake
   
• Vegan Corn Bread
   
• Waffles

Restaurants

I recommend these Seattle area bakers, coffee shops, restaurants, and other food sources. See also the food section of my blog, or Urban Spoon.

• Artemis Cafe & Bar
   
• Barking Frog
   
• Bottega - Gelato shop in Pike Place Market.
   
• Cedar’s on Brooklyn - Indian food, great chai. In the University District on 50th and Brooklyn.
   
• Le Fournil - Pastry shop just south of University Bridge.
   
• Macrina Bakery
   
• Matt’s in the Market
   
• Procopio - Gelato, Espresso, Dolci
   
• Restaurant Zoë
   
• Szechuan Noodle Bowl (420 8th Ave S, 98104).
   
• Tutta Bella - Neapolitan style pizza in Columbia City.
   
• Umi Sake House
   
• World Merchants, Spice, Herb & Teahouse

Tea & Coffee

Brewing Tea: Equipment and Tips. Among the 10,000 coffee shops in the Seattle area…

• Cafe Fioré
   
• Ten Ren Tea Company (504 South King Street, 98104). Free tastings, excellent Oolongs.
   
• Remedy Teas
   
• Seattle Coffee Works. Bicyclist discounts and wonderful espresso tasting options.
   
• Victrola Coffee Roasters

Wine

Wine Spectator Online offers a great website. Otherwise, attend wine tastings to figure out what you like, and consult local wine vendors, if any, for advice.

• Pete’s Supermarket - Great wine source in Eastlake. By Lake Union on corner of Lynn and Fairview Ave.
   
• The Spanish Table - Great selection of Spanish food, wine, and more.
   
• Sake Nomi - Pioneer square sake tasting bar.

Other Seattle area wine sources to consider: Leschi Food Mart, Esquin, and Cost Plus.