Seattle Bon Vivant

Gourmet Guides Closing Sale

Earlier today, I received an email from Sandy and Jean Bullock, owners of Seattle's own Gourmet Guides, the online bookseller, with very sad news:

"Greetings Cookbook Lovers

Regretfully after 35 years in the cookbook business Gourmet Guides is
closing it's doors. Cost of freight, competition, distributor bankruptcies
-- they are all factors. The cookbook marketplace & publishing industry have
changed dramatically since 1973 when Gourmet Guides set up shop.

It's time to say goodbye with a super duper sale - you'll find all of our
books at our lowest prices ever. Hurry, first come first serve.

http://www.gourmetguides.com/

Thank you for your patronage through the years.

Sarah & Jean Bullock
GOURMET GUIDES

There are still many lovely books to be had a rock-bottom prices (and some of the lowest shipping charges in the industry). I trust that all of you, dear readers, will log on to Gourmet Guides and help Sarah and Jean close-out on the remainder of their stock in thanks for 35 years of delicious reading.

Gourmet Guides
2025 33rd Ave. S
Seattle WA 98144
shop@gourmetguides.com
Toll Free 800-413-3327
206-726-1958

Barolo: A very happy hour

It is 64 degrees outside, the sun is shining and there is a light cool breeze. Where are you right now? We find ourselves at Barolo, where happy hour is a fabulous bargain. Half price the regular bar menu, 7 days a week, 3:00 to 6:30.

We ordered the antipasto plate and the tuna carpaccio and two glasses each, first of the house white, later on the house red. To cap it off, their lovely Torta di Formaggio al Balsamico Invecchiato, a light cheesecake with aged balsamic; warm and creamy and not too sweet. Perfect!

Less than $40 and really, we do not want to go home yet. :)

Barolo Ristorante
1940 Westlake Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 770-9000

Holy Molly!: Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream opened today in Wallingford

It was not even three in the afternoon when the line outside Molly Moon Neitzel's eponymous ice cream shop, Molly Moon’s Homemade Ice Cream ran a block and a half up the street.

Indeed, it seemed as if the whole of Wallingford had descended to join Miss Molly and her adorable dog <b>Parker Posey<b> in the ribbon cutting and opening day festivities.

Later, as the line moved inside and we were greeted by deejay Eric Johnson of the Fruit Bats (and lately of The Shins) scoop after delectable scoop of flavors such as Bubble Gum, Maple Walnut, Honey Lavender, Vivace Coffee, Thai Iced Tea, Mandarin Chocolate Sorbet and even Cardamom left the beautiful counter space. The smiles of the kids alone and the bevy of happy adults and dogs alike made for a very merry Saturday afternoon.

Molly Moon's ice cream is made with fresh, local, organic ingredients (such as Skagit Valley's strawberries to Sequim's and Vashon Island's lavender). Even the dairy products used to make every batch of her delicious ice cream are sourced from an organic dairy farm in Maltby, Washington. And did we mention Dana Cree (the fabulous pastry chef at Veil) has been thinking up delectable pairings to top the already scrumptious ice creams (balsamic reduction and seasonal fresh fruit compote anyone?)?

Add to this the fact that the storefront has been built incorporating many sustainable materials and that even the cute dishes are 100% compostable. 

And that, people, makes Molly's ice cream shop a sustainable Seattle fan and locavore ice cream lover's dream come true!

We had the Balsamic Strawberry that reminded us of one of Balsamico e Fragola, our favorite Fiori truffles and the Salted Caramel, redolent of  those lovely fleur de sel caramels that we've purchased in the Marais. We are still licking our chops and can't wait to go back. Thank you Molly!

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream
1622½ North 45th Street (Wallingford)
Seattle, Washington
206.547.5105