A little break from my list of 58 people to call, 22 appointments to make, 4 animals i'm taking care of, and 3.2 shades of blue i'm deciding between....

Restaurant Tag

My Five Favorite Restaurants and my memories of them

#1 Bakers Restaurant and Fountain (Lake City, WA)

my mom waitressed here when she was pregnant with me, since then I cannot think of more than a few months that have gone by without my eating here. I rarely order anything other than Potato Skins, no onions, which I am yet to find made the same way anywhere else. I request gummi-bears in my rootbeer...always have, always will. Blue-bubblegum ice-cream cones while we watch the Lake City Parade. The owner Nancy, and anyone else who's worked there long enough, call me "The Baby". Candies for the road, porcelein dolls, old red-leather booths, impressionist mural, dirty-dirty bathrooms. To my complete heartbreak, Bakers closed this year. My Nana and sister cried. I told my Dad and he was silent.

We will all miss Bakers very very much.

#2 The Capitol Club (seattle, WA)

Tuesday night Flamenco, some delicious hot-spiced apple cider with rum during the cold winter, hummus and pita platters with wine, good conversation, colorful pillows, moroccan lantern shadows on the walls

#3 Dilettente Cafe on Broadway (seattle, WA)

The first time I came here was with Amber after a play for apple cider and coffee. I instantly fell in love with the mirrors that decorated the red walls, the twinkle lights in the windows, the tables for two, and the gorgeous display of cheesecakes. I love getting together here with girlfriends and miss those times dearly.

#4 Blackfriar's Pub (Inverness, Scotland)

I had my first pint of cider here with a girl named Elizabeth from Louisiana. We watched drunken, middle-aged Scottish women drag our friends Duncan and Sean ( not swearinger) onto the dance floor. Another time, the owner, Ann started a snowball fight inside the Pub. Great traditional Scottish food. Great cider. Great live music. Great Celidhs. Great times.

#5 The Mecca Cafe (seattle, WA)

My parents met here, who knows how long ago, when I believe my Mom was on a date with my dad's cousin Danny. I walked past here many Saturdays when I visited my Dad while he lived kiddy-corner from Dicks, I've always loved the checkered floors. Many pre-concert meals have taken place here with Kiersten and Melissa. Love the French Dip and if I remember correctly the other girls are crazy about the Club Sandwhich.

Tagging: Janna, Cari, and Amber