STICK A FORK IN IT: E-MAIL RACHEL & DAN Check out Newsradio 710 KIRO's Rachel Belle and Dan Restiones' Stick A Fork In It restaurant reviews (below.) Email Dan and Rachel with comments, questions and restaurant suggestions: stickaforkinit@710kiro.com. |
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| If you're like Dan and Rachel, you're constantly on the look out for a great place to have brunch. This Week, the pair found a comfortable neighborhood spot in Wallingford's Loki Cafe. |
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| If you're looking for a place to rest your feet and treat your tastebuds after schlepping around the Pike Place Market, Dan and Rachel want to introduce you to the Steelhead Diner. |
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| Wallingford's 45th street is absolutely stacked with restaurants of all kinds, and now there's a new kid on the block. Rachel and Dan dined at Joule, and they tell us how bright it shines. |
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| Araya's has been cooking up vegan Thai food for the past 20 years in Seattle -- and Dan and Rachel just got their first taste. Right now they're absolutely hooked on the unique and scrumptious avocado curry. |
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| Chef Ethan Stowell's new venture, "How To Cook A Wolf," has finally opened on top of Seattle's Queen Anne Hill. Rachel and Dan just had to check it out. |
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| The holiday season often means spending time in airports, and you gotta eat, so Dan and Rachel decided to try a few of Sea-Tac's eateries. |
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| Dan & Rachel twirled curly, al dente ramen noodles around their chopsticks, at this tiny Japanese soup shop. |
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| Seattlites who cram into Belltown's Le Pichet for a an order of Moules-frites or a plate of Gorâteau au foie de volaille will be overjoyed to discover it's new little sister on Capitol Hill. Dan & Rachel nibbled on French Bistro food at Cafe Presse. |
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| Have you ever met a Betty you didn't like? The owners of a Queen Anne restaurant haven't, so they figured it was the perfect name for their new hilltop bistro. Rachel Belle gives us the delicious scoop on Betty. |
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| Duck tongues, bone marrow, and trotters. This isn't biology class -- it's just a few of the menu items at Smith, a Gastro-Pub on Seattle's Capitol Hill. Dan and Rachel can't believe they ate the whole thing. |
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| There's a Philly cheese steak in Seattle that has 'em lining up down the block. Dan and Rachel sampled sandwiches at Tat's Delicatessen in Pioneer Square. |
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| In a scraggly, old Shoreline stripmall is a Korean BBQ joint that blew Dan & Rachel away. Have fun grilling your own moist, flavorful meat -- and dip your chopsticks into a variety of tiny, complimentary Korean treats. Kimchee included. |
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| Geraldine's Counter is the modern version of a quintessential 1950's diner. It's bright and colorful, and boasts a gussied up, but classic diner menu. Dan & Rachel enjoyed a perfectly cooked cheeseburger, a luscious grilled cheese sandwich, and a stack of dreamy sweet potato fries. |
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| If there was ever a city suited for soup: it's Seattle. Dan & Rachel were blown away by the simple concept of soup at Nana's. Not so simple: the fresh, vibrant flavors ladled into every bowl. |
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| If you're sick of Chinese, French or Thai food -- you can now go out for "midwestern" food in Ballard. That is, if you're not afraid of Tater Tot Casserole crowned with a thick orange coat of Velveeta. Dan & Rachel are very, very afraid. |
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| Dan and Rachel try out a fancy looking Italian joint on Capitol Hill: Osteria La Spiga. |
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| It's corn dogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy at the Puyallup County Fair for Rachel and Dan. |
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| Fish and chips, fried clams and crispy fries are required eating when you live near the water. Dan & Rachel had a craving for something battered and fried, so they zipped over to Ballard to try their luck at Totem. |
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| If drippy, melty, flavorful, messy sandwiches are what you crave, you will crave Cuban sandwiches from Paseo. Dan and Rachel loved the monstrosities they devoured at this casual Fremont sandwich stand. |
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| Dan & Rachel had meat on their minds -- so they headed for the Eastside in search of a steak. They ended up with a not-so-satisfying steak, the seared tuna, and a starter that turned out to be the tastiest part of the meal. |
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| Eating with your hands is fun and delicious at Seattle's Pan Africa Market. Rachel & Dan scooped up colorful Ethiopian concoctions with the traditional, sour and spongy injera. |
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| Georgia's never-ending menu covers every traditional Greek dish that you can sink your teeth into. Dan & Rachel headed to Greenwood for a big, fat Greek dinner. |
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| Dan & Rachel took on the challenge of reviewing one of their favorite restaurants: Serafina on Eastlake in Seattle. You can listen to live jazz, or enjoy the European patio, while diving into a mammoth pork chop, or a delicate dish of pork and cabbage filled handmade pasta. |
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| At Louisa's you can sink your teeth into tall sandwiches stuffed with hearty like-mom-used-to-make ingredients. Dan & Rachel especially loved the slices of squishy homemade bread. |
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| Fondue may seem old school -- but if you are a cheese lover: its still delicious. Dan & Rachel did the fondue dip and sampled many other French tapas at this downtown French bistro. |
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| Check out this swanky dim sum spot in downtown Seattle. O'Asian serves a full lunch and dinner, but Dan & Rachel stopped in before 3pm to snag several Chinese small plates. |
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| If its a sunny summertime deck you're after, Agua Verde is a great place to start. The long menu features creative tacos, burritos and tortas -- and lots of seafood. Oh -- and Dan & Rachel have a reminder: don't forget the margarita. |
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| Even Elvis Presley would be impressed with the Hawaiian kitsch factor Hula Hula has achieved. Its a lower Queen Anne Tiki bar and restaurant owned by the folks who brought you Tini Biggs. At Hula Hula, Dan and Rachel pigged out on all kinds of pupus. |
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| Fancy food is finally popping up on Mercer Island! Stick a Fork In It's Dan and Rachel dined at Bennett's Pure Food Bistro; a restaurant where local ingredients rule.
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| "Put Some South in Your Mouth!" That's the slogan at OK Corral Barbecue, where you can get real down-home Southern BBQ. Stick a Fork In It's Rachel and Dan literally ate everything on the menu. |
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| The new and improved Seattle Art Museum comes equipped with a sleek new restaurant: SAM Taste. Stick A Fork In It's Dan & Rachel slurped soups, nibbled on a sandwich and pizza, and decided they liked the desserts best. |
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| Thai restaurants are a dime-a-dozen in Seattle -- but Dan and Rachel think they hit the jackpot at Pailin Thai in West Seattle. One of their favorite dishes: a whole pan-fried trout topped with a mountain of cool, crisp papaya salad. |
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| Buffet. The word alone can send you into a food coma. Dan & Rachel decided to pig out on Indian food at an amazingly inexpensive lunchtime buffet on Queen Anne Avenue. |
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| Unpretentious and easy-to-miss. That begins to describe this cozy, laid-back Fremont bistro. Stick A Fork In It's Dan & Rachel started their meal with rustic potato pancakes, topped with smoked salmon and dill mascarpone. |
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| Dan & Rachel had one rule: only eat food that can be carried. The pair nibbled on dim sum, shared a paper cup heaped with fresh crabmeat -- and tasted many other little snacks -- during a stroll through the historic market. |
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| Dan & Rachel love sandwiches. And that's what this little shop does best. We're not talking peanut butter and jelly; try the lemongrass skirt steak or grilled eggplant + squash. All squished between a soft-but-crunchy baguette. |
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| If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why does it get so little attention from foodies? This week Dan and Rachel set out to change that with an early morning meal at the U District's Portage Bay Cafe. |
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| In Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, you're bound to stumble across a sushi restaurant on every block. Dan and Rachel, however, are recommending a newcomer: Umi Sake House on 1st Avenue. |
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| Its always about the food -- but its also about the atmosphere. Stick A fork In It's Rachel & Dan love Bizarro's quirky decor and playful wait staff. They'll tell you what they thought about the home-style Italian cuisine at this small Wallingford neighborhood favorite. |
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| When it comes to lunch, sometimes you just wanna grab a quick sandwich. But occasionally, lunch can be a swanky affair. Rachel and Dan indulged at Boka Kitchen and Bar on 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle. |
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| Stick A Fork In It's Dan & Rachel are on a constant quest for the best late-night food. At the Matador in Ballard, it was huge portions and tiny prices. All late night Happy Hour snacks are $4, and the nachos (read: with REAL cheese, not the fluorescent orange variety) could make four people very happy. |
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| Quietly slipped between the bars and touristy shops of Pioneer Square is a little Mediterranean cafe called Paloma. Stick A Fork In Its' Dan and Rachel stopped in for a quick lunch. |
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| In the search for the best burger, Dan and Rachel chowed down at two waterfront joints: Daly's Drive-In in Seattle and The Slip in Kirkland. |
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| A lot of restaurants have jumped on the "small plate" bandwagon, but the Spanish have been serving up small bites for centuries. Rachel and Dan were blown away by the tapas at Harvest Vine in Seattle's Madison Valley. |
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| The Santa Fe Cafe is one of the few restaurants serving New Mexican cuisine in Seattle for the past couple decades. Dan and Rachel went to Phinney Ridge to see how it's holding up. |
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| Tilth is fancy, trendy food - using nearly all organic or local ingredients. Think: mini duck burgers with heirloom tomato ketchup - or Porcini Mushroom Brulee. Stick A Fork In It's Rachel & Dan filled their table with small plates. |
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| 01/05/07 - After gorging themselves on heavy and hearty holiday food - Stick a Fork In It's Dan and Rachel decided to cleanse with a vegetarian lunch. At Sunlight Cafe in Ravenna they loved the tofu salad, could live without the tofu sandwich - and tried several other tofu-free dishes. |
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| Stick a Fork In Its Rachel and Dan ate their way through University Village to help you pick a proper lunch. They sat down for some speedy sushi at Blue C Sushi, tried a couple bowls of pasta at Pallino, and nibbled on a pair of sandwiches at Specialty's Bakery and Cafe. |
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| Winters are long in Seattle -- so hot, comforting soup is in high demand. Dan and Rachel slurped up big bowls of aromatic beef broth with noodles at Pho Viet Anh in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. |
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| There's two ways to get your Vietnamese food fix in Seattle: with an inexpensive, quick bowl of pho -- or a fancy fusion of fabulous flavors. Monsoon in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is the latter. Dan and Rachel tucked into a comforting catfish clay pot, fall-off-the-bone five-spice ribs and much, much more. |
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| Hungry for lunch? You can sit down for French bistro fare in the Center of The Universe -- more specifically, Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. Dan and Rachel couldn't keep their hands off a crunchy pile of perfect frites -- picked at eggs poached in red wine -- and tasted a few other French-style favorites. |
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| Dan and Rachel stuck their pinkies in the air, and sipped on exotic teas in the British style. Queen Mary offers the dainty, crustless cucumber sandwiches, but our food hounds opted for a more substantial London-style lunch. |
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| The outside may look shabby, but inside: Marcos Supperclub is all dark wood and candlelight. Dan & Rachel tapped into the eclectic cuisine, trying an odd Enchilada Mole Casserole, and a practically perfect pork chop.
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For the first time in "Stick a Fork in It's" history, Dan and Rachel left their comfort haunts in Seattle and headed over the lake to the Eastside, to Typhoon in Redmond.
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| The restaurant's catch phrase is "Food With Nerve." Stick a Fork in it's Rachel and Dan stopped in for dinner at Moxie in lower Queen Anne. |
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| Pizza is often seen as a quick, easy, no-time-to-cook meal. But Dan & Rachel are fans of a "destination" pizza parlor in Wallingford -- that serves up certified Neopolitan pies.
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| From Puerto Rico to Peru, this colorful Belltown restaurant delivers huge portions of all kinds of Caribbean cuisine. Dan & Rachel used their fingers to nibble on a plate of Conch Fritters — but the Down Home Curry Goat definitely required a fork.
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| Sichuanese is the epitome of a hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant. Dan & Rachel trekked into the International District to slurp greasy noodles, and dug their chopsticks into a dish recommended by the waitress. |
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| Chinese dumpling lovers take note: at New Kowloon there are more shrimp, pork and veggie dumplings than you can shake a fork at. As the carts of dim sum rolled by, Dan & Rachel struggled not to grab every platter or steam basket in sight.
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| Dan & Rachel tend to avoid chain restaurants — even the local ones. But, decided it was high time to put Duke's chowder to the test. As well as their steak, their scallops and other seafood specialties. |
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| East Coast deli lovers tend to mourn the lack of bagels and fat pastrami sandwiches in Seattle. But at Roxy's, Dan & Rachel started with matzo ball soup and worked their way through the huge selections of New York inspired deli dishes. |
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| Stick a Fork In It's Dan and Rachel checked out two Capitol Hill restaurants: Byzantion for a Greek dinner -- and to Broadway Grill for some desserts. |
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| Ever eaten a pupusa? Ever dined in White Center? It's about time to do both. Dan & Rachel killed two birds with one stone, and tried several Salvadorean specialties; including several varieties of the cushy pupusa. |
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| There's one in Woodinville and one in Kirkland -- and now Purple Cafe and Wine Bar opened up a new restaurant in downtown Seattle. Stick a Fork In It's Rachel and Dan had their first try of Purple. |
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| Ooh La La! Le Pichet is real bistro style French fare in downtown Seattle. Stick A fork In It's Rachel and Dan marveled at the delicious, non-pretentious dishes. And they vow to come back for the roast-to-order chicken and tempting, golden frites. |
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| Stick A Fork In It's Rachel and Dan went for Thai at a restaurant with a big statue outside and big prices inside, so they had big expectations... Find out what they thought about dinner at May. |
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| Dan and Rachel review Ballard's India Bistro. |
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| There isn't any red sauce, and no giant meatballs, but Ballard's Volterra creates some fantastic Italian food. At least, according to Rachel & Dan. They continue to rave about a silky smooth polenta filled with fontina cheese, and the non pretentious, personable staff.
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| Last week Rachel and Dan detoxed with fresh sushi. This week they went on a deep fried frenzy at "Kingfish Cafe" in Seattle's Madison Valley. |
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| Dan & Rachel are self-proclaimed sushi freaks -- and Rain Modern Fusion Cuisine is one of their all-time favorite Seattle sushi spots. Traditional sushi it may not be, but expect the freshest fish and creative rolls. Oh, and don't miss the squash dumplings -- delicious! |
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| 710 KIRO's Rachel Belle and Dan Restione are back with another segment of "Stick A Fork In It." This week they go "veggie" and check out Cafe Flora in Seattle's Madison Valley. |
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| This week, Rachel and Dan tried out Phoenicia at Alki for a Mediterranean meal with a home-cooked feel. |
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| If you're looking for a cool spot and a great sandwich, 710 KIRO's Dan Restione and Rachel Belle filed this week's "Stick a Fork in it" feature -- counterside at Matt's in the Market. |
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| In this week's "Stick A Fork In It," 710 KIRO's Rachel Belle and Dan Restione put on their fancy clothes and dined at Lark, a Capitol Hill restaurant that's received national attention for its haute cuisine. |
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