Pike Place Market – Seattle


For my last birthday, MG and I ditched L.A. and flew up to Seattle for our very first visit. We had three days to cram in a lot of sight-seeing, but we managed to hit everything on our lists, including the top of the Space Needle, the aquarium, a harbor cruise, and yes… a gay piano bar, an insect museum and a bad-ass Henry the VIII puppet show featuring bloody beheadings, puppet blowjobs, and talking vaginas… in case you were wondering.
And of course, we spent a large chunk of a day exploring the Pike Place Market. It’s probably the biggest tourist attraction in the city, but one that’s actually worth every bit of accidental elbowing you may encounter. It’s been in operation since 1907 and sits on the corner of a very steep hill facing out to the Elliot Bay waterfront. Built into the Market are several lower levels with antique dealers, toy shops and eateries, but the star attraction is the street level itself. Endless food! Beautiful, aromatic, enticing food! I could have easily wandered around there from sun up to sun down. Plus, the day brought us just enough drizzle and ominous cloud cover to enhance the vibe without washing it away completely.


Here are some of the highlights from the day.
Tags: Farmers Market, Pike Place, Seattle
Superbowl Sunday Food: Baked Potato Skins
Superbowl Sunday Food: Zesty Italian BBQ Meatballs
It’s Not the Super Bowl. It’s Chef Chiara! The Future of Food Network.
Listening To: “C’est Si Bon” – Ann-Margret
Superbowl Sunday Food: Jalapeno Popper Mac and Cheese
Season Pass: Modern Family (ABC)
Superbowl Sunday Food: Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
The Bachelor 16-4: January 23, 2012 – Your Top Tweets
Dancing with the Stars: September 26, 2011 Nancy Grace Nipple Slip Twitter-Cap
“Titanoboa”: Largest Snake in the World Comes to Smithsonian Channel
Person of Interest: Pilot (CBS)
Celebrity Apprentice Recap: March 27, 2011
Superbowl Sunday Food: Prosciutto Pepper Puffs
Listening To: “Cry Me a River” – Julie London
The Bachelor 16-2: January 9, 2012 – Your Top Tweets
Cherry Butter Bars and the Milli Vanilli Connection
Match Game ’79 – with Director Commentary (Sorta)
America’s Got Talent: July 26, 2011 – The Top Tweets
The Bachelor 15-5: Brad Womack and the Two We Know Are Gonna Be in the Finals
Break Out the Doxycycline! You’re in the Bachelor Pad
The Bachelor 15-3: Brad Womack to star in Love Hurts
Bachelor Pad: August 8, 2011 – Your Top Tweets
The Bachelorette Recap: June 13, 2011 (4 of 4)
Dancing with the Stars Recap: March 21, 2011
Television
The Bachelor 15: Emily or Chantal? Former Cast Members Weigh In
The Bachelor 15-2: Brad Womack and the Carnival Clowns
Project Runway – July 28, 2011 – The Top Tweets
Listening To: “The Girl from Ipanema” – Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Astrud Gilberto
I’m Taking My NuWave Oven to Bed With Me
The Bachelor 15-10: The Women Tell All
Homemade Guac and Salsa for Chicken Soft Tacos
The Bachelor 15-7: Brad Womack Causes Goat Suicides in Anguilla
Listening To: “Get the Party Started” – Shirley Bassey