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First outdoor lunch at Terra Plata

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

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Best Baguette in Seattle?

Where can one get the best baguette in Seattle?

Last year, I shared with you my two favorite places (Bakery Nouveau and Columbia City bakery) to buy a crunchy and tasty baguette : Read more here: MonPetitSeattle.com/Best baguette in Seattle

Since then, there has been at least a new one to consider and you can buy it at… Costco. Yes, I am not kidding. For a few months, they have offered baguettes baked onsite at the Kirkland and Issaquah stores. This is a delicious baguette: crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, all for only $2.50.

But I would like to hear, what is your favorite baguette?

 

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Ayako Fabulous Jam

This is not ordinary jam. It is so wonderfully put together and with such fabulous fruits that it is a pure delight.

Ayako Jams is a Seattle based company that makes the jams with fruits (mostly different varieties of plums and apricots) exclusively picked in an organic certified Japanese farm near Yakima, WA.

You can find these lovely jars around Seattle: Molly Moon’s, London Plane, Marigold & Mint in Melrose Market or online. They are not cheap, but they can make nice gifts.

— AYAKO & Family Jams

 

London Plane

Marigold and Mint

Molly Moon’s Ice cream