Sushi – Bellevue (Japanese) February – Racha Thai Restaurant – Lower Queen Anne March – Taj Palace – Bellevue (Indian) April – Andiamo – Bellevue (Italian) May – Mediterranean Kitchen – Seattle June – Giant’s Causeway – Renton...

the street from Pair is a small cluster of restaurants. For the most part, all are unremarkable but Bella Rosa which actually turns out decent Italian and Mediterranean-inspired dishes at reasonable prices. I second the rec of...

I use La Baleine (fine) sea salt in my salt shaker for everyday use, but it’s getting more difficult to find. I’ll use the Maldon’s, but certainly not everyday considering the price. Can you recommend a great,...

After reading so much about different sea salts and their differences, i would love to find a place that offered a good assortment. Any ideas. By the way, great message board!

How about Fonda or Sea Salt? Fonda is “Latin American/Mexican” small plates (tapas) but more Mexican. It’s fun and you can get very decent adult beverages given it’s a 21st. The duck tacos and tequila...

Sorry to sound naïve, but I am learning about cooking through cookbooks, looking at restaurant menus online, and both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine are melding in my mind. I keep reading about foods like bugler,...

with 10 years of experience, but with limited space, his cookbook resources are finite and, since he’ll often be at sea, online resources are sketchy as well. Do cd-rom cookbooks exist? If so, are there any great cookbooks...

For those looking to cook Middle-Eastern, there’s a new Mediterranean market, Goodies, at 13721 Lake City Way NE, (206) 362-2694. While small, they have a nice selection of staples in bulk, jarred items, breads,...

I like Mediterranean Kitchen, just south of the Seattle Center.

in taste to snapper. It is farm-raised in the Mediterranean. The reason I wrote her an email is that I’m hoping she corrects this with her readers. I would hate for people to get the idea that it is okay to eat Chilean sea...

There’s a new place that recently opened on Northgate Way called Saffron Grill (in the old Berkshire Grill location). Apparently it’s Mediterranean-themed. I haven’t been yet, can anyone else comment on this...

obligatory vegetarian option so he can have a choice. Dahlia Lounge looked like it fit the bill, but I have read mixed reviews on this board. Any other suggestions? Someplace emphasizing local ingredients would be best, but...

, Burmese, Egyptian and Croatian/Slovak food. Any ideas about what’s lurking out there? Day 1: Mexico : La Carta de Oaxaca, El Quetzal Day 2: Argentina : ? Day 3: Spain: Harvest Vine; Txori Day 4: Thailand: Noodle Boat; Sea...

and seafood dish (in a Chinese sand pot). The fish sauce filled in for Mediterranean anchovies.

Sesame for Mediterranean, Vint’s for interesting American with good beer and wine, and Fora for a more upscale and intimate dinner (Although not fancy because it’s California and it’s a beach city). Nearby on...