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
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Cafe Presse: Baked Eggs
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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
Seared Sashimi Grade Ahi Tuna @ Waterfront Grill
Favorite non-Seattle Dinners of 2010
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Blue Fin (New York)
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Peasant Bistro (Atlanta)
Seafood Plate @ Blue Fin
Favorite Hot Chocolates of 2010
- Cafe Campagne
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cb (ask me for the recipe)
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Tartine (San Francisco)
cb's Hot Chocolate
2010 was a fantastic year for my mouth. Looking forward to 2011! A lot.
Bon Appetit!
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