Here are some of the highlights of my time in Seattle. You may get the impression that I spent the entire week eating and... you would be correct. It was delicious and fun, but I'm sure there are other things to do in Seattle... there must be right?!
Wallingford (hip neighborhood west of the U District)
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Trophy Cupcakes (flavors like Mexican hot chocolate, marguerita, hummingbird (banana with added fruits) very pretty and very delicious.
http://www.trophycupcakes.com
Chocolate Cafe - there is one of these here in Wallingford, but there is another one at Green Lake so you could combine consumption with a walk around the lake to burn it off and another one near the cool library downtown ( 1000 4th Ave.) to refresh yourself after touring that temple of librarianship.
International District (downtown - a kind of Chinatown ++)
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Uwajimaya - giant Japanese supermarket (http://www.uwajimaya.com/)
Kinokuniya Bookstore (in one corner of Uwajimaya) - 525 South Weller Street (Uwajimaya Village) opens at 10:00am (great pens, notebooks, all things Japanese)
We had Dim Sum at Jade Garden 424 7th Avenue South which was delicious, varied and interesting. We took some of the leftovers home and they were even better the next day. We had Chinese broccoli with a thick soy sauce, bbq pork inside a puff pastry roll sprinkled with sesame seeds, shrimp and seaweed wrapped in tofu skin... and we kept on going)
Also in this neighborhood we stumbled on a cool store on 602-608 Jackson called Kobo (http://www.koboseattle.com/flash.html) with crafts, jewelry and interesting things from Japan. They had the pretties umbrellas in there too.
U District
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Blue C Sushi is the Tokyo style conveyor belt sushi spot that everyone (in our party) agreed was the tastiest and freshest in Seattle. It is in University Village (a sort of outdoor mall) but don't let that turn you off. The food was very good and the whole experience is very fun... although I think one tends to eat too much since you feel like you might miss something interesting as it goes by. They also have Happy Hour out there in Seattle so stop by then and food is cheaper. The one we went to is at 4601 26th Avenue NE, but there is another one in the Fremont neighborhood. (http://www.bluecsushi.com/)
Queen Mary Tea Room
This was an all out Anglo-fest with great tea and great food. We had the Afternoon Tea which comes on a three tiered silver tray, but you can select different options. It is cozy so if you want to go call and make a reservation - appartently it is hard to get in. (http://queenmarytea.com)
Queen Anne/BellTown
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Macrina: Great bakery and lovely neighborhood to walk around in. You must try their chocolate chip-orange brioche... it was amazing! (www.macrinabakery.com/cafes/index.html)
Downtown
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Cafe Campagne: the truth squad is forcing me to admit that I didn't actually eat here, but it comes highly recommended by my foodie friend Seong who suggests going at Happy Hour to sample some of their onion tart and pate on the cheap (http://www.campagnerestaurant.com)
West Seattle
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Alki Beach - go hang out, walk along the beach and enjoy the sunset and feel like your in some vacation spot (as long as it is sunny outside).
Cactus on Alki (http://www.cactusrestaurants.com/alki.html)
There is also a great bakery if you are over there in West Seattle to check out. Bakery Nouveau (http://www.bakerynouveau.com/welcome/) famous for their double baked almond croissants... yum!
Other restaurants of note:
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Also, Carmelita's (http://www.carmelita.net/) a fine vegetarian restaurant to check out.
and from my previous trip to Seattle try La Carta de Oaxaca at 5431 Ballard Ave, NW Seattle for an authentic Mexican night out (http://www.lacartadeoaxaca.com) - it is in cool neighborhood to walk around.
Other than eating
(I'll admit it. There are a few other things to do in Seattle, but all of these outtings combine nicely with a stop for refreshments.)
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Walk around Green Lake.
Walk around Queen Anne Neighborhood.
Walk around the International District.
Visit the Central Library and make sure not to miss the 4th floor, the children's room etc.
Don't forget the visit to the Ballard locks too to see the salmon running...(http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/tour/locks.htm)
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