Quadruple Chocolate Cheesecake dark chocolate blended right into batter w/ chunks of milk, white & an extra-dark chocolate added to the center for an extra chocolaty surprise; finished w/ a thick chocolate crust
#4 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); "boutique bakery, offering exquisite, sinfully dense, baked cheesecakes and cheesecake truffles, made with Guittard chocolate and a hint of passion" (from its website); located in Pikes Place
Coconut Gold Bars "it's like an Almond Joy bar, but this takes it up to a level that can't be beat"-Bobby Flay; sold in box of 7 or 14; can be shipped; looks good
Garlic Beef "Asado" Piroshki piroshkis are Russian pockets (meat filling wrapped in dough); "Asado" has Asian influence; "you can come down here and get this flavor bomb" -Guy Fieri; looks good
Pelmeni Soup chicken soup w/ small dumpling nuggets filled w/ chicken & onion; served w/ sour cream; "dumplings are redunculous...soup is stealing the show!" -Guy Fieri; looks good
formerly "Piroshki on 3rd" at airing; since 1994; chef/owner Alyssa Anderson took over in 2016 & added her Filipino influences; strive to deliver the freshest & most delicious baked goods; well known for their cakes, piroshkies & soups
Oxtail Sandwich slow-boiled, pulled & simmered in homemade marinara sauce; served in French baguette w/ 2 different spreads (breadcrumb olive oil & parsley-caper) & sauteed onions & peppers; available only few times per year (see Twitter to see when available); sells out in "minutes" (long lines); recommended by celebrity chef Mario Batali; looks good
Clam Linguini fresh Manila clams from Puget sound tossed w/ housemade linguine in a white wine butter sauce w/ crispy house cured pancetta & roasted jalapeno; "in the top 5 I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; served only in season; looks good
Elk Bolognese wild Oregon elk w/ fennel, thyme, Mama lil's peppers & pork shoulder slowly simmered into a creamy ragu & tossed w/ handmade parpardelle ribbon pasta; looks good
opened in 1986; quirky & fun pasta house w/ ever changing inspired decor..."The ambiance was perfect with a lot of things suspended from the ceiling and other things that reminded me of the Twilight zone..." (from Yelp! reviewer); everything is 100% housemade; Other Recipes: Gnocchi Cavofiore'
Keftethes Greek favorite: Ground lamb and beef patties with onions, eggs, garlic and a whole lot of herbs and spices.Baked in a red sauce, topped with feta; looks good
used to be an auto repair shop; owner gave his mom a quarter of the shop to cook which eventually turned to full-blown restaurant; Other Recipes: Solomo Kleftiko
Raclette Savoyarde Raclette cheese (aged 3-5 mo.) melted in small skillet which you pour on quartered seasoned potatoes on a plate that is served w/ charcuterie (plate of sliced prepared meat products and pickles); looks good
Curried Goat Roti pan-fried flat w/ goat along w/ lightly curried potatoes, garbanzo beans & salad w/ dairy-free house dressing; looks good
Dhalpuri tortilla-like flat bread; thin chickpea filled roti seasoned with cumin, fresh cilantro and garlic; traditionally served wrapped but can also be served on the side; enjoyed by itself or with a side dish; used for scooping, sopping & wrapping
Pelau like a "Trinidad Jambalaya"; boneless dark & white chicken swimming in an ocean of chopped carrots, celery, and white rice browned by pigeon peas or red beans; looks good
"The best Caribbean food in Seattle" (from its website); written up in more than 30 food review sites and magazines; moved from original airing location (5000 University Way NE); Other Recipes: Aloo Pies
opened in 1994; award-winning burgers; "one of the 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die"-Oprah Show & GQ Magazine (from it's website); milk shakes and onion rings voted "best in country"
Roasted Chanterelles Truffle Cheese Pizza crust is a 2-stage fermentation process and has similar consistency of focaccia bread; cheese w/ embedded black truffle streaks imported from Italy; no tomato sauce
Nashville Hot Chicken choice of spice level: naked (lil bit), mild (Seattle hot), hot (Nashville hot), insane; served on white bread w/ bread and butter pickles; looks good
Turkey & White Bean Chili ground turkey, white beans & serrano chilies simmered in a hearty broth; order w/ "The Works" (shredded cheese that is blow-torched, sweet onions, diced tomatoes, sour cream, tortilla chips, cilantro, chives & a roasted jalapeno); you can even order chili poured on jalapeno mac n' cheese; looks good
"culinary diversity and range from traditional Creole and French Quarter menu choices to traditional Parisian and French preparations to more innovative dishes" (from it's website)
#26 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); #4 (World's Best Places to Pig Out); est. 1954; started as a nickel slots gambling parlor, now a full restaurant; "Best Place to Cure a Hangover" (Seattle Magazine)
