Seattle Vacation: Day 1

 

   Seeing that this food journal is a diversion from the more serious things in life, it seemed best to start it while home on vacation in Seattle. We have decided to eat our way through vacation, which is a slightly more difficult than usual since we are already so familiar with Seattle. Therefore, we are attempting to go to small and unassuming restaurants where we have not perviously eaten. Of course, there are plenty if you can find them.
   The first on our list was the Tamarind Tree Vietnamese restaurant in the international district. From the outside it is very unassuming, hidden in the corner of a strip mall parking lot. Inside, it had considerably more character, with a modern Asian design. However, it was the food that was most impressive. We are no strangers to Vietnamese food, but the Tamarind Tree would be near the top of our list. The beef short ribs were fabulous. Too often they are tough or lack flavor. They suffered neither shortcoming here. We also ordered Pho, which is a common Vietnamese beef noodle soup, and a rice paper dumplings (they called them rolls) filled with ground pork. Both proved to be delicious.

   Then we rounded the day off with a visit to the famous Pike Place Market.