TWIST

TWIST at the Pomeroy
2313 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121-1616
(206) 448-9478

Review is coming up on their happy hour

KuKuRuZa Popcorn Shop

After returning from Chicago last year, I keep on wanting the caramel & cheese mix popcorn from Garrett. For not so long, Kukuruza Popcorn was opened in downtown seattle and I soon am a regular customer. I love the caramel and cheese combination. But, as I also like chocolate, I usually ask them to mix the "Dark Chocolate Caramel" with the cheese. Pictured below is their flavor of the month "Egg Nog Chocolate Caramel Corn with Brandy" mixed with cheddar cheese.
Yummyyyyy!




Kukuruza Gourmet Popcorn
215 Pike Street (Pike and Third)
Seattle, WA 98101

Palisade's and Salty's Sunday Brunch

One Sunday, I decided to try Palisade's brunch (http://www.palisaderestaurant.com/page/home) since one of my bestfriend has been raving about it. It is little dissapointing for me because my friend said that it is better than Salty's (http://www.saltys.com/) Granted that Palisade's brunch is cheaper than Salty's, it might be best for less choices and portion control for brunch- where as at Salty's, people has high tendency to peak out.
Palisade's Brunch's Luau Bar cost only $27 -while if you order entree from their breakfast menu (ranges from $30-$40/ entree), the luau bar comes with it. Saltys Brunch cost $38.95.

From the view- scenery point, personally, I love the marina! It is hard to find a good day in Seattle for a clear Lake Washington view from the Salty's (last time I went there it was foggy >.<) But, anyhow, below is some of the picture from my salty's brunch. enjoy!

$8.25 Afternoon Treat

Me and my dessert addiction is back! This afternoon, I took a little stop during my afternoon errand to Belle Epicurean again. This time, i tried their rum ball, orange macaroon, and dipped chocolate black forest cake.

The rum ball is very good, even though kinda too sweet for me. Everything is a little too sweet for me, but I guess if I had paired them with black coffee or plain tea, it will be perfect. You can certainly taste the rum that makes you warm inside- highly recommended for a cold day like today.

The macaroon is ok.....I like Bakery Nouveau's parisian macaroons better (pictured below) - it is more fluffy..



The black forest dipped chocolates is the best! Cute small size with heavenly strawberry layered cake inside. I love the sweet and sour-y taste from the strawberry jam.

After all of these, I am paying the calories off by swimming- I think I still owe some to my body :P

Facing East Taiwanese in Bellevue

My friends keep on recommending this restaurant to me before.
They say it is one of the best Taiwanese restaurant in town. I imagined that the place will be like the usual Chinese restaurant in Chinatown (small and a little dirty)- or like Cafe Ori and Yea's Wok (normal Chinese dining places- white with decent tables and chairs without any interior designing) However, this Facing East restaurant is quite different. Though the place is small, it is nicely painted with somewhat earthy-toned bold colors and nice lighting that make the place a little romantic (- I say it is comparable with Tamarind Tree restaurant in Chinatown in terms of their ambience)

There is not a lot of choices in their menu either. I tried their pork burger, which I like, made of pork with basil, pickled lettuce, sweet and sour sauce, and brown sugar.

The other food that my friend recommended me was the spiced pork over rice. This is tasty, but not really that special, because I think you can get it somewhere else as tasty as this.

I also tried their five spiced chicken and It was OK. I prefer Chiang's Gourmet in Lake City's five star chicken. By the time I am almost full with all the food, I am ready to save room for their shaved ice. I read at Yelp's review that they have the beans shaved ice that's really good. I didn't see it on the menu, but I asked my server for it, and they have it. It is shaved ice with seven different beans combination together with grass jelly. It is really good!!! -The small bowl of the shaved ice is big enough for two or three people.
I will come back alone just for the shaved ice (and the pork burger probably, if im that hungry ;))

Nijo Sushi

Yesterday, I went to Nijo Sushi with two of my girlfriends after work.
Located at the corner of 1st and Spring St, it is a cute small restaurant.
They have quite lot of selection for happy hour food (from $3-$5/ portion)
and great cocktails choices.
The only downside from the happy hour is just that you have to order a drink, although non alchoholic beverages is fine (Coke is $2).

I tried their Bainbridge Islander, Agedashi Tofu, Chef Selections, Green Tea Tempura Ice cream ($3 during happy hour- normally $5) and Blueberry Morning cocktail- Stilo Blueberry with Cranberry & Pineapple juice =)

The Blueberry Morning cocktail is great- it is not too strong & not too sweet. Their Agedashi tofu is firmer than the usual tofu, I'd say it is an ordinary agedashi tofu- "so-so" and for the sushi......it is fresh! they don't mix their sushi with cream cheese/ mayonaise/ or other seasonings. it is what it said it is- like the bainbridge islander (pictured) is just asparagus, cucumber, salmon, and shrimp. Plain, fresh, and orgininally flavorful.
I will come back when i want plain fresh sushi.

Mi La Cay

As mentioned earlier in my blog, I was craving for roast duck at certain period of time.
I wasnt satisfied at all after I tried the roast duck over rice at Regent Bakery & Cafe. So the weekend after that, I went to Mi La Cay with friends after church and got this Roasted Duck with noodles. It was really good!!! The meat is tender and flavorful- combined with the thin egg noodles....it's great!

The other picture is the crispy noodle with seafood that my friend ordered. I think it tasted ok. It is decent good for seafood crispy noodle- balanced amount of the veggies and the seafood.