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Seattle Food Tours. Starting at The
Yellow Leaf Cupcake Company where
you can choose a swoon-worthy
Pancakes ‘n’ Bacon cupcake, you’ll
make your way through offerings as
diverse as freshly made pizza from
Serious Pie and locally produced
brews at the Pike Brewing Company.
Stroll along with the guidance
of a charming, friendly and
knowledgeable guide and it’s the
perfect introduction to local foods.
One of the most important ways
Seattle has been going “green” for
years is that tourist destination: the
Pike Place Market. Not only is the
market a tourist destination, for
years, it has served as a great example
of the farm-to-table concept,
allowing you to buy directly from
farmers. Pick up freshly caught fish,
grass-fed beef, fruits and vegetables
picked hours earlier and bakery
products created from healthy, locally
sourced ingredients. It’s the perfect
introduction to local foods.
After tasting a wide variety of
culinary offerings on the foodie tour,
you will want to spend some time
trying what the many great
restaurants in Seattle have to offer
as well. Urbane is located in the
Hyatt at Olive 8,so it’s not only
convenient to visit during your stay,
they have some of the best food
that we ate during the entire time
we were in Seattle. Specializing in
Northwest cuisine, Executive Chef
Greg Lopez says “Good food depends
on good ingredients.” He works with
farmers across Washington and the
Pacific Northwest who are dedicated
to sustainable growing techniques
and bringing the best possible
product to market; this is definitely
reflected in the menu, which changes
seasonally. Try the rib eye steak
with locally sourced fiddle-head
ferns and you won’t be sorry.
Andaluca is located right off the
lobby of the Mayflower Hotel so it’s
also a convenient spot for dinner if
you are staying at the hotel. It’s
a very popular spot for locals
and hotel guests alike. With a
Mediterranean influence evident
in the mahogany mill work and
hand painted murals, Andaluca
offers seasonal salads, Northwest
specialties and some fabulous local
cheeses. Be sure to order a platter
of them. Also try the fresh and
delicious pear salad, the tender
steak skewer and the crispy potato
croquettes. Then get the melting
chocolate cake for dessert – even
if you have to order it to go!
Agrodolce is a casual trattoria
hidden away in the Fremont
neighborhood featuring handmade
pasta inspired by Italy’s coastal
cuisine and other delicious offerings,
all made with organic and
sustainable ingredients from the
region. The restaurant is owned by
Maria Hines, winner of the James
Beard Award for best chef in the
Northwest in 2009 and also the Iron
Chef winner in 2010. The
restaurant’s delicious focaccia
bread, made fresh daily and served
with imported virgin olive oil, will
surprise you. Try the amazing cream
of onion soup and one of the house’s
homemade pastas. And don’t forget
to save room for dessert as the rice
pudding fritters are a must. Crispy
and golden brown, they’re served
with a scrumptious caramel sauce
for dipping.
After dinner, take a stroll around
the artsy Fremont neighborhood,
where you’ll find loads of interesting
shops and cafes, some situated by
beautiful Lake Union. You’ll also spot
plenty of houseboats moored in the
lake, which inspired the movie
Sleepless in Seattle.
So, stay, relax and eat your way
through the “Emerald City” and
enjoy everything this green lovers’
paradise has to offer!
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