Foodie Favorites of 2010

Urged by a bunch of lovely readers who wanted the bottom line list of where to head for a truly great breakfast, I was planning on doing a “Best of…” tribute to my food adventures of 2010.  While I was contemplating my list it struck me just how subjective  “best” is & that my opinion is merely that:  my opinion.  Plus, how do you choose a “best” when you are comparing such wildly different dishes as Octopus Hash & Belgian Waffles?  You just can’t compare Eggs Benedict & Crepes, Oeufs en Meurette & Corned Beef Hash or Quiche & Baked Eggs.

So I didn’t.  Instead, here are my favorite foodie moments of the year.

Favorite Seattle Breakfasts of 2010

• Anita’s Crepes: Bacon & Cheese Crepes
• Cafe Campagne: Oeufs en Meurette
• Cafe Presse / Le Pichet: Baked Eggs
• Coastal Kitchen: Gingerbread Waffles
• Honore Artisan Bakery: Quiche & pastries
• Lola: Tom’s Big Breakfast
• Monsooon: Belgian Waffles with nem nuong
• Spring Hill: Bone-in ham steak
• Table 219: Grand Slam
• Trellis: Eggs Benedict
• Volterra: Chestnut & Buckwheat Pancakes

Incredible Chestnut & Buckwheat Pancakes @ Volterra

Breakfasts that I have eaten 3 times or more in 2010

• Cafe Presse:  Baked Eggs
• Cup Cafe (Tucson):  Baked Eggs
• Honore Artisan Bakery: Quiche & pastries
• Lola:  Tom’s Big Breakfast   

Bacon, Cauliflower & Smoked Mozarella Quiche @ Honore

Favorite non-Seattle Breakfasts of 2010

• Prime Meridian (Atlanta):  Eggs Benedict
• Penelope (New York):  Penny Egg Sandwich with Sausage
• Sarabeth’s (New York):  Goldie Lox
• Tartine (San Francisco):  Lemon Cream Tart & Hot Chocolate
• Dynamo Donuts (San Francisco):  Apricot Cardamom Donut
• Cup Cafe (Tucson):  Baked Eggs

Lemon Cream Tart @ Tartine

Favorite Seattle Dinners of 2010

• Canlis
• El Gaucho
• John Howie Steak
• Waterfront Grill 

Seared Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna @ Waterfront Grill

Favorite non-Seattle Dinners of 2010

• Blue Fin (New York)
• Peasant Bistro (Atlanta)

Seafood Plate @ Blue Fin

Favorite Hot Chocolates of 2010

• Cafe Campagne
• cb (ask me for the recipe)
• Tartine (San Francisco)

cb's Hot Chocolate

 2010 was a fantastic year for my mouth.  Looking forward to 2011!  A lot.

Bon Appetit!