Friday Food Photos - Mt St Helens Road Side Diners

One of my favorite things about road trips in the Pacific Northwest are the countless family run, mom and pop, road side diners. They offer a sort of character and charm that only can be found in small town USA. Many are out of the reach of cellphone service and can't be looked up by Yelp or Urbanspoon. You just have to take the risk and head on in. That's what we did, and we weren't dissapointed. 

Patty's Place at 19 Mile House is off of Highway 504 on the way to Johnston Ridge Observatory. Its scenic riverside views and homemade cobbler are what bring in hungry road trippers such as ourselves. 

Cougar is the last town before entering the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The Cougar Bar and Grill acts as a tavern popular to both locals and travelers that sits just across from the last gas station in town off of Highway 503. In addition to their great location, great food such as the Halibut and Chips and their French Dip sandwich with handcut potato chips populate their tavern based menu. Tee shirts reading "I got ripped at The Cougar Bar and Grill" are also on sale. 

Friday Food Photos - Games Night at Frabbie's

This past Tuesday was the return of Games Night at Frabbie's. Wedding gifts have retooled our kitchen to be much more conducive to hosting friends and we couldn't wait for this opportunity to do so. We're glad for everyone who made it out and we look forward for many more games nights to come. 

On a side note, the chosen game for the evening was Pop Cranium. I'm still riding very high on the fact that the boys finally dominated the girls this time around. Past games of Pop Cranium have ended in sheer embarrassment for the boys. 

Meanwhile, here are pictures to our food spread for the evening. 

Prosciutto and cheese purchased from De Laurenti's Specialty Food and Wine at the Pike Place Market.

Leite's Chocolate Chip Cookies made from Smitten Kitchen.

Chicken wings made with from Andrea Nguyen's Garlicky Oven Roasted Chicken recipe. Try them at your next football party.

Friday Food Photos - Sandwich Edition

 

Pork Belly Confit Banh Mi from Matt's in the Market

Thai Curried Gyros from Sage Bakery and Cafe. A 100% vegetarian.

Chicken Salad and French Dip Sandwiches from Volunteer Park Cafe

Braised Short Rib Banh Mi Sandwich from Fusion on the Run (foodtruck)

Friday Food Photos

Every Friday, I'll be posting food photography that I've taken and collected during my food adventures. If anyone has any great food photos, feel free to submit them and I'll try to put them up.

Prosciutto & Fiore Sardo from Anchovies and Olives

Oysters with pickled chili ice from Anchovies and Olives

Vietnamese Chicken skewers at the Bite of Seattle

Combo plate at the Bite of Seattle