Julian wanted to get out of the house today. “How about we go downtown, get piroshkys, and eat them in the park?” There was a long line outside Piroshky Piroshky, so we went with plan B. The Seatown is a small iteration of local restaurateur Tom Douglas’s empire, now mostly shuttered due to the pandemic. Julian had a halibut fish sandwich, while I had baby back ribs with a mango salsa. This was the first time we’ve eaten inside a restaurant since pandemic lockdown. The outside tables were full because of the gorgeous weather. Luckily, staff took great care to reduce risk all around.
After lunch, Julian needed a caffeine fix. His usual place was closed on Sunday. A nearby coffee shop had just closed. We walked up Western Avenue and found a Georgian café, Skalka. (Many of you know that my honorary niece was born in the Republic of Georgia. The breads I had over there were amazing.) In addition to food and drink, Skalka carries assorted Georgian foods. I picked up two sauces for future experiments.
We got plenty of exercise today running around downtown Seattle. While a lot of storefronts are still closed and boarded up, some signs of life can be seen. Many vendors at Pike Place Market are still going strong. Construction on the waterfront is proceeding. And people are coming back. If we can keep the fourth surge of Covid cases at bay, we might have a good summer.
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