Hello from Korea! I’m so thrilled to be back home and spending the holidays with my family for the first time in seven years. I’ve been in Daegu for four days and today we decided to take a little road trip down to the world famous Jagalchi Fish Market.
While I actually hate the way I look and sound in this video, it’s just too good of a story not to share. This summer, I had the privilege of having a CNN reporter follow me around during one of my Market Heritage Tours. Rarely does the general public get to see the deeper layers of Pike Place Market, specifically the Market Foundation and human service agencies that support thousands of homeless, low-income and elderly members of our community.
Yesterday I did something I swore up and down I would never do: I bought an e-reader. The Kindle Touch to be more specific.
I love kale. Looooove it. It’s delicious and packed full of nutrients. Even more, it’s super versatile and adds a little extra oomph to salads, soups, and even breakfast smoothies.
I know I sound like a broken record every time I utter the words I hate baking. But it’s true. I hate doing things that I suck at. And I, ladies ‘n gents, am a really sucky baker.
My friends always tease me about my OCD tendencies and need for total organization and routine in my life. You would think this personality trait would translate into kick-ass baking. Not so much. I’m a come-up-with-a-recipe-on-the-go-and-sprinkle-a-dash-of-this-and-pinch-of-that kinda gal in the kitchen, and baking is the total opposite of that. Baking is about precision and patience, two qualities that I truly lack, in or out of the kitchen.
…of course I’ve always known this, but now the folks over at KOMO News (local ABC affiliate) agree. They posted a message on their Facebook page yesterday asking folks to submit cute photos of their pets. I had the perfect photo in mind to send in!
Every time I tell folks that I work at the Pike Place Market, the first thing I get asked is: Where’s the best place to eat? I always struggle to answer this question — it’s like having to pick your favorite kid (or cat, in my case) when you love them all equally.
But after a year of working here and strolling through the Market during my lunch break to check out the great, unique food offerings, I’ve managed to narrow my list down to the places I frequent the most.
