I just wanted to wrap-up photos from my trip out to the Northwest last week. On Saturday we all went to Tartine, Katy's favorite bakery in the whole wide world. There was a line out the door that stretched all the way down the block. It moved quickly and before long these gorgeous gorgere popped into my vision. They were bigger than tennis balls. I resisted only because we had had some at Chez Panisse the night before as an amuse bouche. We all shared a croissant and Katy and I decided they were the best croissant we'd had outside of Paris. They were also three times as big as any croissant in France but America just does things big.
John pointed out that the coconut cream cakes look like West Highland terriers and are about the same size as well.
This is my gruyere and jambon Tartine sandwich with pickled carrots.
Later that evening Matt, Katy, and myself went to Saison restaurant and although we had many gorgeous dishes this one stood out. It's greens from the broccoli family (broccoli rab, brussel sprouts, etc) toasted in their wood fire oven. Some broth is ladled over and the tiniest poached egg sits on top. It was one of the most delicate and gorgeous things I've eaten.
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