Phase 2 Interiors (Columbia City)

I’m often asked about good consignment shops.  A few remain and here is one of them. Phase 2 Interiors in Columbia City reminds of me shops I’ve visited in Carmel or Palm Springs.  Selective, clean, easy to shop and managed by a personable...

The Blue Martini (Vancouver BC)

Swanky. Posh. Speakeasylike … I visited after going a couple of other places that had long lines.  It’s a nice little neighborhood find in Kitsalno. Understated, the outside belies the inside.  Great food, the music wasn’t too loud.  Go with a date...

The Flying Pig (Vancouver BC)

In a word … fantastic. The food was excellent, the wait staff was informed and appropriately inquisitive.  The ambiance was spot on.  Full of warm colors, not too loud, they have so many windows that it’s hard to image there is a bad seat in the house. ...

Single Shot Kitchen & Saloon (Seattle)

The general four star Yelp review seems to be fair, perhaps a little on the low side.  The staff took way too long to offer me something to  drink, the salad with peanuts was too salty, and $48.00 for an al a carte rib eye seemed a bit steep, but Single Shot is a nice...