Comments on: Seattle: Coffee, Coffee Everywhere (1st of 3 Parts)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:46:57 +0000

This is Jamie and I apologize for posting spam on this site. I am not anit coffee, in fact I drink about a pot a day and love it. I’m just trying to get attention because I don’t receive it at home and this made me feel better. Once again I am sorry.

By: moe

moe — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:21:36 +0000

Hi!
I found your blog when looking for some info about nutella and crepes and serving styles(research- blech.).
Being a chef I am always interested in what others have to say about food, and being from and living in Seattle I was even more interested in what you thought of our city. I am sad that the world seems to relate to Seattle by Starbucks, Pike’s market and Tom Douglas alone. While the market is a never ending circus of people watching, flowers, crafts and fresh produce, both Starbucks and Tom Douglas give Seattle a bad name with thier “brands gone bland”. Seattleites dont really like either one. Funny isnt it!
It is only those that dig deeper in here that find the treasure that the locals try to keep hidden. The magic of Seattle is in the small bakeries and tiny restaurants and funky shops. Of which we have so so many its almost dizzying!
There is astoundingly good coffee here, and its not at Starbucks. There is mind-blowingly amazing food here, both fancy and casual(and some out of trucks).
If you eat anything here that doesnt make you very excited, that makes me sad.
If you come back this way, drop me a line. I can help to guide you to the secrets.

By: kayenne

kayenne — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:16:19 +0000

starbucks owns seattle’s in US? i was told it was the other way around?

Best cup of brewed i’ve ever had locally is from Pancake’s house. up to par is cafe mezzanine’s(the firefighter volunteer’s cafe in binondo).

By: margaux

margaux — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:24:18 +0000

so how much coffee did you have that day? lol. what a trip, lori! i was especially intrigued by the first starbucks store. i’ve never been to seattle and as much as i’ve heard starbucks dissed, like you, i still like the good ol mermaid and would really like to see for myself the shop that started it all. it was really interesting to note too that they had no seats! it was really just a take away place.

By: kaye

kaye — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:37:26 +0000

Yay! you’re back! been checking your site almost everyday, waiting when you’re going to post again.. all those coffee and sugar made me want to run to my cupboard and brew some coffee and make some biscuits myself.. haay.. am i glad i can read all your exciting travels and food tasting making me want to have some as well.. hahaha!! am glad you’re finally posting again.. i missed my dessert for quite some time now… welcome back!!

By: stadaenko

stadaenko — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:55:06 +0000

well, starbucks now owns seattle’s best, in the u.s. that is.

and about 2 years ago, after way too much starbucks in seattle, i looked for a non-starbucks coffeeshop. found one actually right across the starbucks head office. i don’t recall the name, sayang. anyway, grabbed a sandwich from the chiller and headed to the counter to order coffee. got the cofee in a paper cup that says… “proudly serves starbucks coffee”. Ã¼Ã¼Ã¼

By: Charley

Charley — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:13:11 +0000

I hear you, Lori. Talk about Jaime’s comments putting a damper on coffee-lovers’ spirits. Tsk tsk. I’m far from being a coffee lover and have never finished a cup in my life, but I believe coffee DOES have positive attributes. Hey Jaime, check out http://www.positivelycoffee.com and the Mayo Clinic website. Maybe quitting coffee cold turkey wasn’t such a good idea.

But I love what you wrote about Seattle, Lori. If I could go back to Seattle just for Dahlia’s peanut butter cookie I would Can’t wait to read the rest of your Seattle installment.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:43:53 +0000

I have half a mind to delete Jaime's comment above since I feel that it sucks all the fun (and the point) out of this post, but since this site is all about speaking one's mind, I'll leave it.

By: Jenica

Jenica — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:16:20 +0000

During my four month stay in Seattle early this year, I went to at least 10 bakeries and Macrina and Dahlia were among my favorites. I also really enjoyed the scones in Hoffman’s bakery in Kirkland and the bagels in Panera are amazing! You should definitely try those out on your next visit.

Tom Douglas owns, I think,3 restaurants around the area where Dahlia Bakery is. He owns Serious Pie (just a block from Dahlia), where they serve the BEST pizza in the world (at least that’s what I think).

By: jong

jong — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:06:09 +0000

Did you get to try any of the Theo chocolates? I hear it’s also one of the best chocolatiers