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This last weekend's show in Seattle created some amazing good eats. Though this time around, I ended up missing my fav Thai restaurant, still got to go to an excellent Italian restaurant we frequent.

Verrazano's
28835 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, WA
253 946 4122
http://www.verrazanos.com

The food is homemade and fresh. Everything I have had there is top notch and the place itself is quaint and cozy. The service this time wanned but they made up for it by buying half of our meal. The are a bit pricey but worth it. This one is on the list of must visit when up in the area.

Another very good place for seafood is;

Salty's Seafood Grill
28201 Redondo Beach Dr. So.
Des Moines, WA
253 946 0636
http://www.saltys.com

Had an awesome meal there many years ago and decided to look them up again. Found out they were offering a wonderful Easter Sunday brunch that went on till 7PM so I booked a reservation for me and Goldie and some friends of ours after we packed up the show. The spread was awesome and they seated us right by the windows with the best view of the water. Ate mostly dungenous crab which was nice and plump. The soup was sad but that was really the only thing I was unhappy with. Recommend them for dinner or bunch, I am sure lunch is awesome to.

Paid several visits to the wonderful open air market, Pike Street Market which is very similar to the Strip district in Pittsburgh. I usually go to my most fav fish market there, Whole Foods fish market, and stock up on Smoked and cured salmon as well as bringing home a whole live caught salmon. Their smoked salmon is the best I have ever had, moist with a wonderful Alderwood favor. The salmon I brought back this time was exceptional and very fresh. I also recommend Beecher's handmade cheese, the mac and cheese is to die for. There are several others, making a trip there and doing breakfest or lunch is the best way to go. There is allot to choose from. However, avoid Lowel's inside the market. They get allot of rap at being this awesome place but me and Goldie's experience was less then average with us walking out from the bad food and worse service. It is probably what made her ill.

We did frequent this awesome place just up from the market.

Bacco Bistro
206 443 5443
http://www.BaccoBeverage.com

This place was awesome with fresh pressed juices, incredible espresso's, and eggs benedict that makes any others pale in comparison. Breakfest there is the best and healthy way to start the day.

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Norman and Oklahoma City have two places I love that are frequented every time I come out and do the Renaissance faire.

Pearls Oyster Bar
405 682 1500
http://www.funfresh.com/pearls.htm

Awesome cajun that is a must if you find yourself there. They have two locations with one building a new restaurant that will be two levels. Plan to check it out when I am out that way next.

Chelinos Mexican Restaurant
1612 S Boulevard St, Edmond, OK
Tel: (405) 340-3620

Family run with 3 or 4 locations. Some of the best traditional Mexican food I have had. They only thing that would make it better if they hand made their tortillas. Ate their twice while I was staying in Norman. Not only is the food great but the people are awesome. We all had a great experience.

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