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"Pescetarians taste better."

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Seattle, WA

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December 2005

My Hometown

Saint Louis, MO

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1100 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 583-0382

Tango  

Categories: Spanish/Basque, Latin American, Tapas Bars
Neighborhood: First Hill

5 star rating
 07/20/2008 
The sangria is wonderful.  Every dish is unique, and within each every flavor adds something distinct to the whole.  Nice layout and just-right attentive service during my visit.

4 stars for a great experience on one occasion.  The 5th is for the Queso Azul plate, which consists of four bleu cheese souffles and seasonal fruit compote.  And is made of yummy.

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1629 Locust St
Saint Louis, MO 63190
(314) 335-7377

Simply Fondue  

Category: Fondue
Neighborhood: Downtown

4 star rating
 07/13/2008 
How have I not reviewed this place?

Yummy fondue in an atmosphere that's romantic enough for a date but not stuffy like Melting Pot.  Also, you can actually afford to eat here, unlike Melting Pot.

The service is hit-or-miss, after several visits I still can't decide whether I expect fabulous, personal attention or careless forgetfulness.

The martini menu is extensive and everything on it is tasty, as long as you're in the mood for sweet, sweet, sweet.

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95 West Broadway
New York, NY 10007
(212) 566-1900

Cosmopolitan Hotel  

Category: Hotels

3 star rating
 07/13/2008 
Good value for the money in this location, and it's clearly been rehabbed recently and is very clean.  On the 7th floor, at least, the rooms are quiet.

But the rooms are tiny, the desk staff are not very informed, and the beds suck.  And there is one tiny elevator serving entirely too many rooms.

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Ballard
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 579-7559

Dante's Inferno Dogs  

Categories: Hot Dogs, American (Traditional), Fast Food
Neighborhood: Ballard

5 star rating
 07/13/2008 
They have a cream cheese gun.

And quality condiments and a choice of crazy-yummy veggie dogs.  Even then bun is abnormally yummy.

And they have a cream cheese gun.

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200 N 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 387-3585

The Gutter  

Categories: Dive Bars, Bowling
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

3 star rating
 07/13/2008 
Had a blast here pretending not to be a tourist.  Expect it'd get old quickly.

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609 Summit Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 323-7841

Top Pot Doughnuts  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

5 star rating
 Update - 07/13/2008 
I'm a dummy.  My original review was misplaced, and meant for the Top Pot on 5th.

But it totally applies to this one, too.

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  • 5 star rating 02/19/2006

    It's like your favorite little bookstore, that always welcomes you warmly with the selection that never gets tired and staff who treat everyone like a cherished regular.

    Except the books here are tasty and have holes in them.

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219 Broadway E
Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-7840

Le Bambou  

Category: Asian Fusion
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill

4 star rating
 07/13/2008  First to Review
Adorably cheesy decor and an inexpensive menu that reads a like a tour of what-Americans-think-Asian-food-is do not get your hopes up.  But everything we had, off the vegetarian menu, was delightful.  Particularly the egg rolls and a tofu & greenbeans dish.  A nice little surprise in the Broadway Alley building.

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900 Dexter Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 285-0059

Cherry Blossom  

Category: Sushi Bars
Neighborhood: Queen Anne

4 star rating
 07/09/2008  First to Review
Very good for such a young place, albeit an extension of the Everett location.  Well proportioned, nigiri like butter, and maki with imaginative flavors (though a bit lacking in texture, crunchy things are too subtle).

Atmosphere is a bit sterile, but hopefully time will bring some wabi-sabi.

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136 W Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(212) 233-6436

Edward's  

Category: Restaurants
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

3 star rating
 07/09/2008 
Nice menu, decent preparation.  But the drinks were weak and the service was barely there.  The waitress on duty was far more interested in advancing her acting career with the table that told her they were with a show than any of us mundane customers.

I'd give them another chance... if this was Omaha and there weren't many other options.

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1429 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-8881

Osteria La Spiga  

Category: Italian

3 star rating
 07/03/2008 
Fancy food with not-too-remarkable flavours.  The service was inattentive.

The space is gorgeous, though.  I'll have to try again and see if I just caught the kitchen on a bad day.

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' The 5th is for the Queso Azul plate'

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