Jahara's Profile
Where will I find fruit pie in Seattle?
I third the Whidbey pies, they are great. My grandmother made the best pies in the universe, people still talk about them in her town. The closest store-boughten pie I've found is from Wild Wheat Bakery in Kent. In fact, I think WW pies even beat the Greenbank farms ones. Ballard Market used to carry them, but ditched them in favor of Remlinger Farms. Which I agree is an inferior pie. And which reminds me, I should go whine about it and maybe they'll bring them back.
Baranof for B'fast today
I like Neighborhood Cafe at 70th st and 14th ave. A little off the main track, so less likely to have a lineup.
Buying slider buns?
I saw "slider buns" advertised at Whole Foods (downtown Seattle) a week ago, looked like something they regularly carry in the bakery/bread shelves.
Are there any regional foods unique to Idaho and Oregon?
The very awesome Holmquist Hazelnuts in Whatcom, Washington would be very surprised to hear they can't grow hazelnuts! My Idaho-living grandparents also had a small orchard of trees. http://www.holmquisthazelnuts.com/aboutus.asp
In reply to the original post, It's almost troll-y to come onto the PNW board and wonder if there's anything worth eating in the 'far west', but here goes: if you are here during the spring, our asparagus is the best ever. Potatoes of all types are wonderful, as are all of our berries, apples, pears and stone fruits. You'll also be in wheat country, and some of the best bakers in the world are in the Pacific Northwest cities. Don't forget our delicious shellfish, our angus cattle, or our dairy products and artisan cheeses. etc, etc, ad nauseum.
Frankly, it's not what will you find to eat, it's how will you find time and room for it all?
