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souvenirs from the space-time continuum

I had some of this today-- taro bubble tea! This picture is from flickr and it captures the experience perfectly: even for an adult, the size is ginormous, and you feel like a kid drinking (eating?) it!

The straw is also ginormous, it seemed nearly 1/2-inch wide so the tapioca pearls (those wee black balls on the bottom) can get dragged up. As Henry, Jenny's son, said, it's cool when you get a train of tapiocas going! My taro flavor "tea" was a bright purple and went to a pale lavender as the ice melted and diluted the drink.

My other birthday wish was some pho to go with it, which I could have got but decided instead, once again, to go with Henry's idea: the No. 32, vermicelli with grilled pork, grilled shrimp, and eggrolls. Golly, what a great combo.

If you're ever in Downtown Seattle, try "Little Vietnamese Restaurant", kitty corner from the big Macy's. Delicious food, great prices, and bubble tea!

A great day all around: friends, adventure, and food!

Labels: food

Labels: food, holiday, Seattle Eastside

Hi tech noodles!

Labels: food, Seattle Eastside, space

I've long posted images from one of my favorite community photography sites, flickr, and I've finally posted my own photographs. Stop by anytime to see what my part of the Northwest looks like.



This is John of the Hermitage Pantry, purveyors of excellent jams and dressings. John, along with his wife Candace, not only cooks up the batches of sweets, but also designs the beautiful labels. I took home the "St. Florians Fire Berry", a delicious blend of summer berries spiced with pepper. St. Florian is the patron saint of Fire Fighters, whose mettle has been more than tested and proven to be strong during the recent bout of fires in Southern California.

Labels: food, Seattle Eastside