GOURMET TRAVELLER 145PHOTOGRAPHY GETTY IMAGES (MAIN), ANDREW POGUE (THOMPSON SEATTLE) & SUZI PRATT (BRUCIATO).
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Maneki
Morethanacenturyofhistoryisevident
the moment you walk into Seattle’s oldest
Japanese restaurant. Kind-hearted,
multi-generational staff ferry large servings
of expertly executed classics such as
agedashi tofu, beef sukiyaki and chirashi
zushi to a packed house of loyal patrons
every night, while a small army of the
eatery’s namesake cat figurines smiles
and waves from the shelves above.
304 6th Ave S, manekirestaurant.comBruciato
A placid ferry ride across Puget Sound
should be on every traveller’s itinerary. So,
too, should a long lunch at this Bainbridge
Island pizzeria (above) housed in an old
hardware store, where Neapolitan-style
pizze are served unsliced (with scissors
for cutting) and showered with house-
cured salumi, local vongole or foraged
mushrooms. Bonus points for the smart
natural wine list.236 Winslow Way E,
Bainbridge Island, pizzeriabruciato.comJuneBaby
French Laundry alumnus Edouardo Jordan
introduces the rich culinary history of the
AmericanSouthtoaneageraudience
at his acclaimed suburban charmer. Dip
buttermilk biscuits into sticky cane syrup,
swipe crisp pig’s ears through peachy
honey mustard, carve into a deep-fried
confit turkey leg with roasted squash,
thenchaseitallwithaSazerac.2122 NE
65th St, junebabyseattle.comThompson SeattleMidcentury modern
furniture, hardwood floors and navy accents
complement local architect Olson Kundig’s
angular design at this 158-room hotel, a short
walk from bustling Pike Place Market. Floor-to-
ceiling windows maximise views, but take in even
more sea-meets-sky panoramas at rooftop bar
The Nest.110 Stewart St, thompsonhotels.comChihuly Garden and GlassOtherworldly,
kaleidoscopic works by pioneering glass artist
Dale Chihuly now embellish public spaces all over
theworld,butthere’snobetterplacetoseethem
than this complex at the Seattle Center, where
an exceptionally well-curated collection of his
vibrant sculptures dazzles in a range of contexts.
305 Harrison St, chihulygardenandglass.comTheo, the first certified organic and Fair Trade chocolatier in the United States, offers
a factory tour that’s equal parts informative, inspiring and delicious. Watch the whole
bean-to-bar process unfold, and don’t hold back on the samples. theochocolate.comSEE
DRINKSeattle has more breweries than
most other cities in America, so a taproom
visitisalmostinevitable.Apunchygose
is a solid introduction to the seasonal
selectionoftwodozenbeersbeingpoured
atReuben’sBrews(501014thAveNW).And
thoughthebestcupofcoffeeinthiscaffeine
meccaisfiercelycontested,Milstead&Co
(754 N 34th St) is an enduring favourite.Don’t
miss