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Category Archives: Recipes & Reviews
Azul Restaurant and Lounge – Mill Creek, WA
The Azul Restaurant & Lounge in Mill Creek Town Center advertises itself as a Latin American Bistro, and that description really fits the place. We went there to try out their brunch offerings, and we were not disappointed in the least. The place is Mill Creek upscale, with solid middle of the road pricing. Plenty of lighting […]
Chocolate Hummus
Yes, you read that right. Chocolate hummus is at Trader Joe’s. Chickpeas, tahini paste, seat salt, oil, cocoa and a little sugar. It is CRAZY good! I know what you are thinking, ‘Gregor, you’ve been into the martini juice a little early’. I swear, not a drop. Not even a drunk olive. The taste is […]
Elliott Bay Pizza & Pub: A Delicious Delivery
Friday nights are usually pizza night at the Gregor household. Neither one of us really feels like going out to dinner and we sure as heck don’t feel like cooking. This past Friday, Beth, who was getting sick of the same ol’ cardboard cookie-cutter pizza, decided to do a little online research. Her search formula […]
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Tagged as: Elliott Bay Pizza & Pub, mill creek wa, Pizza, Pub, Restaurant
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Game Day Breakfast Pizza
Beth and I love going downtown to the Sport Restaurant and Bar on football Saturdays. Number one reason is that it’s home to the Seattle Buckeye Alumni Club, and watching the Bucks in a bar full of OSU fans is a total rush. Number two reason is the food; great garlic fries, dips and pizzas. […]
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Tagged as: Appetizers, Breakfast, Capers, cream cheese, eggs, football, Pizza, Salmon, Seafood, Smoked
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Pesto Flat Iron Steak
How many times has this happened to you? You get home after work and remember you have nothing in the fridge. Or maybe you stop at a watering hole for happy hour and end up inviting half the bar over for a party, even though you haven’t been to the grocery for days. It’s happened […]
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Tagged as: almonds, basil, garlic, olive oil, Pasta, pesto, Steak
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Seattle Skyline Chili
One of the few bummers about living out here in Seattle is that there are no Skyline Chili places. What the hell is a Skyline Chili you ask? Well, I’ll tell you, it’s a chain restaurant serving Cincinnati style chili. What the hell is Cincinnati style chili you wonder? It’s basically a greek style chili. […]
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Tagged as: Browns, cheese, Chili, Cincinnati, Coney, garlic, Hamburger, onions, Skyline, spaghetti, tomato
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Grilled Pork Loin with Apples
Okay kids, it’s officially here. GRILL SEASON IS ON BABY!!!!!! Now out here in the great Pacific Northwest it’s the mid 50’s with steady rain, but no reason not to grill though, right? So with grill season in mind, I bring to you a recipe from the good folks at Maker’s Mark bourbon. You guys […]
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Tagged as: adult beverage, Ancho, Apple, apple slices, Bourbon, cocktail, corn, Grilled, Maker's Mark, mint, Pork, Tenderloin
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Cioppino
One of my favorite dishes in the world is Cioppino, Italian style fish stew. As with most dishes, there are probably as many recipes for Cioppino as there are people who love it. Not wanting to be left out, I offer up my take on the classic dish. As always, look at this as a […]
Alaskan Cod/Halibut on Pineapple Planks
We love fish, but after a while it all starts to taste the same. Smoked, grilled, grilled on cedar planks, steamed, it all gets boring after a while. Sure, you can make heavy sauces and such but that’s just masking the fish. I wanted something new that would allow me to have a new taste, […]
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Tagged as: asparagus, basil, classic, coast, cod, Fish, garlic, Halibut, insalata caprese, meal, melon, mint, mozzarella, olive oil, pineapple, pinot grigio, rice, Seafood, tomato, wine
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Chicken Paprikash
Chicken Paprikash has a lot of different variations, usually dependent upon the area. It can range from a creamy brown sauce to a deep red. Some variations don’t even have noodles or haluskis. Just a reminder for folks, we called our dumplings “Haluski”. I know there are dishes out there called Haluski, but what can […]
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Tagged as: bacon, Chicken, Chicken Paprikash, Dumplings, dutch oven, Haluski, noodles, onion, paprika, sour cream, Three Lions Pub, wine
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