April 2010

  • Dave's Diner and Brews, SeaTac / Seattle, Washington,

    By lisala on 4/12/10 5:13pm
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    While Seattle is chock full of fabulous places to dine that suit every palate and pocketbook, Seatac is less fortunate, even outside of the actual airport itself. There's a Dennys, of course, and the ever-present fast-food chains are well represented by Jack in the Box and Taco Bell.

    And then there's Dave's Diner and Brews.

    Dave's Diner and Brews is a genuine diner, with a full service bar in the back. There's a neon sign, and a classic car parked beside the front windows of the diner. Inside, the diner is decorated with old license plates and road signs.

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  • Gyros at the Mediterranean Grocery, Bellingham WA

    By lisala on 4/8/10 10:38am
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    Mediterranean Specialties Cafe
    ‎505 32nd Street
    Bellingham, WA 98225-6509
    (360) 738-6895
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    There's a small family-owned Mediterranean grocery and cafe in Bellingham, Washington. The grocery sells about thirty kinds of olive oil, twenty-five pound sacks of rice, several kinds of bread including lavosh and pita, imported teas and jams—including, as far as I can tell, the complete range of Twining's tea in both tea bags, and in tins of loose tea. There's a decent selection of chocolate from Europe, Greek and Lebannese coffee, wine from all over the world at a range of prices, honey, a wide variety of special oils, including sesame, walnut and cottonseed, various canned Greek delicacies, several different kinds of

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