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Elliott Bay Bookstore

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Books to me are like candy to a child. When in a bookstore, I want to buy everything!

I really liked the very old Elliott Bay Book Company store in Pioneer Square. I remember reading the recommendations written on flash cards, asking for help to find a book that my kids would devour or one that would be accessible to me and my poor English back then.

When in 2010, Elliott Bay left Pioneer Square to move to Capitol Hill, I thought it would not be the same. I thought it would be modern, cold, and lacking a soul, but I was wrong. I like to go, wander, sit, have a coffee at the 10th avenue “new” store… and try to moderate my purchases…

— Elliott Bay Book Compagny 1521 10th Avenue

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I love everything at Mamnoon

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Mamnoon is one of my favorite Seattle restaurants. They serve fabulous Syrian and Lebanese cuisine.

Last time we went, we enjoyed every dish we ordered. The salads and the keftas (minced beef and lamb) were delicious. We also ordered flavorful stuffed vine leaves (Dolmeh). We discovered a new dish: Muhammara. It is a dip made with pepper paste, walnuts, pomegranate, and cumin.

They also have a great list of cocktails; I recommend the No. 13- Lily of Bekaa Valley (saffron infused Lillet, Elderflower liqueur, and Prosecco)

I also love the beautiful, unique, and warm interior design. Colorful table tops, contemporary Middle Eastern and African pictures, partition between the lounge and the dining room, and also the pendant lights! I love everything. Try to ask to be seated in the lounge room, it is more convivial with its sofas and isn’t as loud as the main room.

If you want to go there for lunch be aware that the lunch menu is different and shorter.
Remember you can also take out: read my previous post.

— Mamnoon 1508 Melrose ave

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First outdoor lunch at Terra Plata

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Spring has sprung! Temperature was 63°F today in a sunny Seattle.
This morning I was in a mood for an outdoor lunch, so I looked for a restaurant that had already set up their tables on a patio or terrace. I opted for Terra Plata because of its beautiful rooftop.

I had a Moroccan Steak Sandwich: Pita bread with hanger steak, feta, minted yogurt, greens, and olives. The pita was warm and the steak was flavorful. This is a nicely sized dish for lunch.
My friend had a salad: Local Albacore Niçoise with seared tuna, spinach, tomato, fennel, vegetable, soft boiled egg, and bagna cauda. Not a traditional Salade Niçoise but the tuna was perfectly seared and the greens were very fresh.

It was a perfect lunch!

— Terra Plata 1501 Melrose Ave