I live in Columbia City, a little community in south Seattle. It's a quaint little area with a main drag, little shops and a few great eateries. Geraldine's Counter is a staple here. Every weekend (and some week days too!) there is a pretty hefty line of people waiting for brunch at this trendy diner. I've gone there for brunch more times than I can count, and it is well worth the wait. It's always fresh and distinctive.
Read MoreThai food in the central district /
My latest food illustration is for Lotus Thai in the central district, Seattle. This is my favorite thai spot and I like to go there about once a week. I stopped there one time because I'm always driving by and I saw that on their menu they had Avacado Curry. I had never heard of such a thing before and I thought..."I love avacados and I love curry, perfect!" It was delicious! The restaurant is really convenient and the food is always terrific. I like to get the Salmon Panang, Pad Kee Mao and of course the Avacado Curry.
Read MoreBrunch at Belle + Whete /
After getting the February issue of Seattle Met featuring a serious list of where to go for lunch in Seattle, my friend and I decided on Belle + Whete in Belletown. I was dead set on getting their Crab Benedict but the waiter suggested the quiche, and the way he described it really got me curious. I'm so glad I tried the Wild Mushroom and Smoked Cheddar Quiche because it was probably the best I've ever had.
Read MoreBuenos Aires Illustrations /
I've been working on some prints that feature the city of Buenos Aires. I wanted to capture the feeling of the city with colors, hand lettering and textures. And of course it has many images of local food. I've always wanted to go there and I think I'm going to have the opportunity in the next couple of years, so I'm very excited about that. I like to say, if you draw it, it will come. I'm hoping to have these prints up in my etsy shop very soon, so stay tuned!
Read MoreBrunch Illustrations /
Any time I can, I like to try a new brunch place in Seattle. I recently went to brunch with some friends and my suggestion was Ba Bar in Capitol Hill, Seattle. I didn't know much about the restaurant but whenever I drive past the restaurant it's packed, so I thought it must be good. Turns out they serve Vietnamese street food and noodles... and delicious pastries. We ordered brunch which was terrific, flavorful and unique but the highlight was this pastry that we THOUGHT was a donut. All of us were going crazy over this thing so we had to order another one. It was flaky and chewy with just the right texture. It wasn't until I got home and did some research for this illustration that it is actually a "cronut". This term has been trademarked so I think they call them "Double Happiness" according to this article by The Seattle Times. I've been meaning to try this treat (a combination of a doughnut and a croissant) since I started hearing about them awhile back so I know I'm a little late in the game. But stumbling upon it at this terrific local restaurant was a moment that my mouth will not soon forget.