Before I get there, I have to mention that we had a lovely brunch this morning with Matt, Jenna, Braelyn, and my Aunt Margie, Uncle Bill, and cousin Katie. Margie brought a tasty french toast casserole, and we made a cheesy potato and ham casserole. Sweet and savory! It was also the perfect opportunity for family photos:)
Matt, Jenna, and Braelyn hit the road for Spokane around 11am. We were able to put Katie down for a short nap before we went out to celebrate Spencer's birthday. After a frantic 10 minutes at 1pm, we got out the door with a very sleepy Katie and headed to Pike Place Market, downtown Seattle. We met Jennifer, Spencer, Karen, and Michel for a Savor Seattle food tour of Pike Place Market. Yes, we did go on this tour when our friends Thad and Shannon visited last month. It is that good:) We stopped at the same places on the tour, but had a few different food items. Check out my previous post for descriptions and photos of most of the food. Here are a few photos from today's tour.
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| Me and Katie sampling mini donuts at the market. |
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| Waiting for our chowders. |
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| Spencer, Jennifer, and Ben at the end of the food tour. |
After the tour, we did a little shopping at the market and ended up at Mexico Cantina Y Cocina at Pacific Place Mall for dinner. Ben and I shared a wonderful sandwich-- the Torta de Mexico. It was a slow-roasted pork sandwich with smoky chorizo, melted provolone,and chipotle sauce. It also came with a black bean spread which we ordered on the side so that Ben could use it. The combination of the pulled pork and the chorizo patty was amazing! We ordered a plate of fish and chips for Katie. She didn't eat much, but I can honestly say I didn't expect to have such great fish and chips at a Mexican restaurant. What a great day!
Happy Birthday Spencer!!!
