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October 9, 2008

Torre Caffe Italiano Bellingham WA

Filed under: Bellingham local,Bellingham Restaurants,local,Pacific Northwest,restaurants — Tags: — Bellinghamster @ 9:06 pm

I’ve been here before. I wanted to revisit for lunch.

I was looking for meatball paninni and discovered pesto lasagna. Oh, how delicious. There were many layers of pasta and pesto with little green beans peppered in topped with pignoli nuts. The portion was huge. It came with a fresh spring salad with walnuts and cranberries, shaved parmigiano-reggiano on top (Italian vinaigrette of course). I saved half for dinner and shared with my son. He is now a lasagna lover, too.

I will report again from Torre Caffe when I have room dessert.

Ciao

October 4, 2008

Ralf’s Pretzel Bakery Bellingham

Filed under: Bellingham local,Bellingham Restaurants,local,Pacific Northwest,restaurants — Tags: , , , , — Bellinghamster @ 9:55 pm

There is one vendor NEVER bypassed at the Bellingham Farmer’s Market: it’s  Ralf’s Bavarian Pretzels. How can you choose? -salami/swiss/cream cheese on a pretzel bun, a Nutella sandwich stick, a cheese stick and pretzels big and small. My daughter discovered Nutella at the store and pleaded I buy some (of course I’ve known about Nutella all my life – I was just trying to keep it out of the house).

For the past few years I wished they had a storefront open during the week I could go to with my children. This month my wish came true! Ralf’s Pretzel Bakery is open in the Market Depot and looks great.

I wonder if they’ll get a liquor license so I could have some beer with my pretzel…

September 26, 2008

Cosmos Greek Restaurant in White Rock, BC

Filed under: Britich Columbia,British Columbia,Pacific Northwest,restaurants — Bellinghamster @ 9:26 pm

Debbie says her VERY favorite restaurant is Cosmos Greek Restaurant in White Rock, BC. It’s food and service and entertainment outdo any other Greek restaurant in the area. By entertainment, she means Friday and Saturday night male and female belly dancing.

Can you here my finger chimes? (a gift from MIL during a stay in Jeddah)

14871 Marine Dr, White Rock BC

604-531-3511

PS MIL is my world traveled mother-in-law.

September 25, 2008

QQ Li’s Chinese Cuisine Bellingham

Filed under: Bellingham local,Bellingham Restaurants,local,Pacific Northwest,restaurants — Tags: , , — Bellinghamster @ 9:29 pm

Behind REI in the Starvin’ Sam’s strip is a new wonder: QQ Li’s Chinese Cuisine. I love saying it: QQ Li’s Chinese Cuisine. ok

As you ply your way through the students, you too will have a happy face after you see all the choices and prices! The space is bright airy and clean with a few tables and a very long counter filled with food. I just stood there with my mouth open trying to figure out what I wanted – it was so hard to narrow it down. I ordered a 3 item combo with fried rice: chicken with broccoli, sesame chicken, peppered chicken. Cluck.

I gave the chicken and broccoli to Wendy and she said Kevin ate it all. I shared the rest with my family – we thought it was great.

The menu has appetizers, many soup choices and all the standard Chinese foods you would expect. There are combos and family meals; chef specials and BBQ plates.

QQ Li has been on vendor’s row at WWU (listen’s to student input). She’s the owner’s daughter at Hawaiian BBQ & Noodle House (good training grounds). I think it’s a success.

505 32nd St

360-671-3540

September 23, 2008

Torre Caffe Italiano

Filed under: local,Pacific Northwest,restaurants — Tags: , , , , , , — Bellinghamster @ 6:23 pm

Mary, I chose Torre Caffe Italiano as my birthday breakfast treat.

Beautiful Italian music wafted through the air outside the caffe; a traditional draw for street passerby. I sat outside in a wrought iron chair in the sun waiting for Wendy to share the experience.

We both ate the veggie breakfast meal: toasted rosemary english muffin with egg cheese tomato and pesto (no pesto for Wendy). It was simply the perfect taste and portion for breakfast (served by my mother, oops, Mary’s mother). I had a pot of Numi tea and Wendy had the best cup of coffee she’s ever had in Bellingham.

That should say it all.

The caffe is clean and cozy with warm earthy colors throughout. The best part for me is the owners’ Italian accent. I am in NYC again. Amen.

I will be going back to sample LUNCH (lasagna) and dessert (cannoli).

119 N Commercial St

360-734-0029

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