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RockCreek

My friends had been telling me about RockCreek and I also saw them in press again and again.

With my parents visiting, it seemed like a perfect time to try this much raved restaurant.

I loved the architecture of the building and the cozy private dining room upstairs which I was just coveting perhaps for a great birthday party for someone.

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With the oysters-loving out-of-town guests, we once again ordered oysters.

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Taylor Shell Fish and Dairy Free Leek Quiche

Made this dairy free quiche and loved it!

With a dash of tabasco, it was zesty and delicious!

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INGREDIENTS

2 leeks, cut out leaves and roots, slice vertically in half and slice finely

3 eggs, whisk

1/2 cup of soy milk

1/2 cup of coconut milk

1/2 lb of soft tofu, mashed to very small lumps and drained

1 pre-made Pie Crust (I use Trader Joe’s)

1/2 + 1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp parsley

1 tsp thyme

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The Walrus and The Carpenter

The Walrus and the Carpenter is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle!

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This small little restaurant is always packed, and I brought my parents there right when they opened at 4pm for dinner.

First off, fresh oysters!

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They were all locally grown – fresh, sweet, plump and juicy.

Each of the oysters had their own unique flavors, some had slight bitter taste, while others were sweet, and some tasted like sea water.

The platter came with vinegar and horseradish as condiments.

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Staple and Fancy

Brought my parents to Staples and Fancy Mercantile last night.

This restaurant had become one of my father’s favorite every time he came to the States to visit.

We always went for the “family style” dinner where we were treated with the element of surprise with the food we received.

The ambience was lively in the restaurant; I wonder if it was too loud for my folks.

The restaurant had increased their price for family style dinner (I seemed to recalled it being $40 not too long ago and we paid $48 per person).

We were treated with different appetizers.

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First and foremost, my favorite, fried oysters.

The oysters were big and perfectly fried in a lightly seasoned batter, allowing the freshness of the oysters to come through nicely.

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Gem of Bainbridge Island — Hitchcock Restaurant

Hitchcock restaurant was on the main street of Bainbridge Island, just right off the ferry terminal.

The restaurant has been around for almost 4 years, and the deli was added about 2 years ago.

The little place was romantic and lively at the same time.

Chef Brendan McGill was voted as one of the best new chefs in 2013, and his food most definitely live up to the reputation.

All the ingredients used in the restaurant were locally grown and harvested, and I could taste that freshness in our food.

For the two of us, we received different plates for 4 out of our 6 courses, and that was just plain fun!

We got to try so many more dishes and they were amazing!

We started with locally farmed oysters as our first course.

L: duck parfait, R top: cured pork belly, R bottom: oysters

L: duck parfait, R top: cured pork belly, R bottom: oysters

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