Feast your eyes on these.

Fresh strawberries at Tacoma Boys.

A grilled ham sandwich at Urbane.

Jeffrey's short rib roll at Urbane.

Refreshing lemonade.

A Beecher's grilled cheese and fresh salad.

Arguably Seattle's best pizza at Italian Spaghetti House on Lake City Way.

Italian salad served family style.

And there's nothing more delightful than an orange sherbet finish.

Guacamole at Cactus on Alki Beach.

The football-size meat calzone.

Simple side salad.

Hot, fresh, mini donuts!

Incredible color inspiration at Pike Place Market.

Leeks.

And Gabrielle will have one banana puff, please.

Comments

[Cathy]

Jessica,
Thanks for the info on the Daily Dozen. We just returned from spending Christmas in Seattle and we loved the donuts! I can't believe we've traveled to Seattle (and Pike Place!) more than 10X and have never had these bits of yumminess!
Thanks again.

[Amy]

I have always been SO curious about the Italian Spaghetti House and wanted to try it. After seeing that picture, I'll definitely make it over there.

[Sarah]

You are making me very hungry right now! I want a Beecher's grilled cheese stat! I may have to settle for the ones they are selling at Metropolitan Market though:) It was great seeing you while you were in town. We had a lot of fun at the party you threw for Jessie. Hope to see you again soon...maybe at playgroup?:)

[jessica]

Hi Meryl!

I believe this to be my recipe for control around delicious foods:
2 parts don't overindulge. 1 part stay active. 1 part genes and metabolism. 1 part eat balanced.

Hi Cathy!

The mini donut place is called the Daily Dozen. If you're heading south in Pike Place Market past the flying fish place, take a left down the walkway that takes you back out to 1st and it's there on the left-hand side before the magazine stand. Here is a bit more info http://www.yelp.com/biz/daily-dozen-doughnut-company-seattle

Hi Melanie!

Yes, Gabrielle is definitely beginning to check out the foods we eat. I love when she is on my lap and I take a bite and if I look down at her she just smiles - with a little grin that says "May I have some?" Too cute.

Cheers!
Jessica

[Meryl]

Here's the real question...how do you maintain any sense of discipline and self control around so much beautiful and (surely) delicious food?

Tell us! How do you keep that foxy figure? Inquiring minds wanna know! :)

[Cathy]

Hi Jessica,
Can you tell me the location of the mini donut place?

thanks!
Cathy

[melanie]

hee hee - it just seems so unfair! i'm sure gabrielle will catch up as soon as she is able. does she watch you eat with the "i know your food is better than mine" stare?