While in Seattle, we stayed with dear friends in Fremont, a vibrant neighborhood that was full of awesome stuff! We walked to the Fremont Troll, a public sculpture under a bridge. It was commissioned in 1990 to help cut down on trash dumping and illegal activity happening in the area under the bridge.
For breakfast and a caffeine fix, we enjoyed some true latte art at Fremont Coffee Company, set up in an old house in the neighborhood. My chai latte was beautiful, but Dan's skull art in his latte was amazing!
If you're a chocoholic, you might want to take a tour of organic and fair-trade chocolatier Theo Chocolate. I've seen Theo for sale in many other states, but I had no idea where it was made! We didn't make it in time for a tour, but we did peruse the shop and try some samples. I also bought a couple of chocolates to take along with us as to-go snacks.
Our favorite meal of our entire vacation was in Fremont, at Joule. It bills itself as a contemporary Korean steakhouse, and in 2013 it was named one of the Best New Restaurants in America by Bon Appétit. We ordered a ton of courses, and cocktails, and I didn't even get photos of them all, because we were enjoying the meal and spending time with our friends L & J.
“that” short rib steak, kalbi, grilled kimchi |
Honestly, I loved Joule so much that it will be hard to keep me from wanting to eat there every time I'm in Seattle. I love Korean flavors, and the fusion of it just felt very... me. I don't know how to describe it, because as a half-Korean, half-American girl, this food basically is what I imagine a restaurant based on my life might be like!
Spicy rice cake, chorizo, pickled mustard green |
Prime bavette steak, truffled pine nut, artichoke |
Lamb shank, rendang, masa cake, collards |
Fremont was an awesome home based for us while we were in Seattle. There were always cars in close proximity if we wanted a Lyft to downtown, and there was so much within walking distance! We also enjoyed the massive beer list at Brouwer's Cafe too. We are so lucky to have been able to stay in our friends' guest room, complete with adorable kitty cats and even late night board game fun to boot.
Don't forget to visit the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle!
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