One of my go-to spots for dinner, happy hour, or brunch is Brix Cafe. This popular corner restaurant offers an expansive covered patio, a cocktail lounger, and restaurant seating. Pictured here is the Vanilla Cafe Martini, made with Espresso, Smirnoff vanilla vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Kahlua. If you love deliciously prepared shoestring french fries, this is the place for ...
We recently visited Chateau Ste Michelle to try their new Brunch Box experience and we loved it! This is a Saturday/Sunday-only experience that is reservation only. It was a delicious and fun experience at Washington State’s oldest winery and we would love to go back with more friends and family. You can view all of Chateau Ste Michelle winery experiences, ...
Barking Frog at Willows Lodge is the perfect place for cozy brunch. As a guest at Willows Lodge, you can’t make this breakfast spot any easier, you simply walk out of the hotel lobby and cross the hotel drive. If you are not a guest of the hotel, you will still find parking available here. The mimosas are memorable, with ...
It’s not often that Jen is nearby in Woodinville in the mornings. She was due to check out of her comped Willows Lodge room before noon. I knew I could tempt her with breakfast at Barking Frog! My boyfriend and I have been enjoying breakfast on the patio at Barking Frog nearly every Friday lately. He ...
Where do you like to go to breakfast on the weekend in Woodinville? Normally since I cook my boyfriend’s breakfast five weekdays in a row, he handles making breakfast on weekends. I get to lounge in bed scrolling Instagram and drinking tea while he cooks. But this Sunday we were both extra tired, and we didn’t want to mess up ...
(image credit Chateau Ste. Michelle) New Year’s Resolutions don’t have to prevent us from enjoying a nice, healthy glass of juice, with erm, a little sparkling wine in it! After all, we have to be mentally fortified for our weekend outings (hiking, perhaps? Dog park strolls? Biking along the Sammamish River Trail?) Let’s take a look at some of the ...
We took a recent vacation to Cave B Inn near Quincy, Washington. This beautiful hotel overlooks the Columbia River Gorge. On the morning we were due to leave, Carrie suggested ordering room service breakfast to her Cavern Room. Imagine admiring this stunning view while enjoying your breakfast! We were there on a Tuesday and were treated to the sight of ...
On Sunday, I dragged my friend Angie (who runs Angie’s Organizing Solutions) out wine tasting. We knew it would be scorchingly hot in our homes that day, and I convinced her that tasting rooms are very highly well air conditioned so the wine doesn’t spoil. She kindly agreed to accompany me on a day-long outing in Woodinville’s wine districts. We ...
Whenever I have out of town guests staying with me here in my Woodinville home, I take them to The Commons for a meal. Everyone is always enamored with the decor, enjoys the food and good service, and says they wish they had a restaurant this good near their own homes too! So when my sister Mariel came to visit back ...
I had a houseguest visiting this week, my friend John from Wenatchee. With all the running around we did exploring Woodinville during his time here, and trying to work a bit at night while my boyfriend entertained our guest, doing extra laundry and cleaning to be a good hostess.. I was tired out and not in the mood to cook! ...