Bloody Marys

Every Sunday morning should be enjoyed with a Bloody Mary. Last weekend my sister-in-law and I enjoyed these at Mortie's in Santa Rosa. Spicy and packed with pickled beans, they were just right.

This morning I'll be lucky if I have a second cup of tea...

Hopworks Urban Brewery

On our way to Bend, OR, we googled "kid-friendly breweries in Portland" and the Hopworks Urban Brewery was the first to come up. Not only did they have a great tasting sampler platter of 10 beers (loved their IPA and single hopped beer) but they had a great menu, too. I had a lime ancho chicken sandwich that was flavorful and interesting. But the best part were the multitude (seriously, at least three) of train tables at kid play areas scattered around the restaurant. Luke spent the whole meal transfixed by trains and large rubber dinosaurs and Nathan and I enjoyed a calm meal.

If someone is looking for a new restaurant idea for the south Seattle area, can you please open a child-friendly brewery with great beers and train tables? We promise we would go there at least once a week...

Pan au chocolat

Luke has discovered the pure bliss of sinking one's teeth into a fresh, light, flaky chocolate filled croissant.