Friday Foodie: Great places to eat in Port Townsend, WA

During our time filming KRUSING AMERICA we came across so many amazing places to eat in the wonderful Northwestern small town of Port Townsend, WA.

Their concentration on local sourcing for fish, support for local farmers, emphasizing the true value of high quality, locally-produced food is what makes this town ideal for our Friday Foodie Blog post.

Located on the Puget Sound - Port Townsend's restaurant owners and chefs focus on identifying and selecting products that reflect good nutrition, respect for the environment, fostering local production, and emphasizing community co-operation. 

Visit some of our favorite eating establishments in Port Townsend, WA:

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Elevated Ice Cream

http://www.elevatedicecream.com

Dogs a Foot

http://www.dogs-a-foot.com

Silverwater Cafe

http://www.silverwatercafe.com

Lanza's Ristorante

http://www.lanzaspt.com

Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro

http://www.sweetlaurette.com

Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro is focused on being a farm to table restaurant, sourcing locally from farms, fisherfolk, and foragers.

Sweet Laurette started as a small Patisserie in Port Townsend in April 2001. We have grown to a 70 seat bistro restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a cafe that serves pastries and espresso.

Sweet Laurette is also the premier provider of wedding & occasion cakes on the Olympic peninsula.

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Friday Foodie: Off the Eatin' Path in Vegas

Off the Eatin' Path

The best places to eat are usually the little hole-in-the-walls…and one of my new favorites is "Lotus of Siam" way off the strip in Las Vegas. I was doing interviews and reporting at the National Broadcasters Show in Vegas this week and my client suggested we go to "Lotus".  It tastes even better than it looks! This Thai place is definately a must if you're Krusing through Las Vegas.

Family recipes and a vast wine list from this owner-operated Thai eatery in a strip-mall!

 

Fried Sea Bass on Drunken Noodles

     

Tom Yum Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp

Lotus of Siam

953 East Sahara Ave. #A5

The Commercial Center District

Las Vegas, NV 89104

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Saturday Study: Learning from My Mom

Each Saturday I try share something I learned along the way. Today I realized: who better to learn from than my sweet, awesome, little Italian Mom. I'm visiting with my parents this week and no matter how old I get – a day with my Mom is always a learning experience.

I include recipes and videos each week on my Friday Foodie blog day but since so much of my cooking is inspired by my little Momma, I had to share a few today. As you will see below, my Mom has the most amazing garden and uses as much as she can each day for her everyday recipes.

Enjoy!
Linda Kruse & (my Mom) Maria Pia Krus

Red, Yellow and Orange Pepper Salad: (Made to taste) 

(Combine in one bowl)

• Cut and blanch the peppers in equal parts water and apple cider vinegar / drain and cool
• Add pitted Olives: black or green
• Chopped Celery 
• Chopped Italian Parsley
• Capers
• Dried oregano
• Add Wine Vinegar 
• Fennel (optional)
• Refrigerate overnight 
• Add Olive Oil, salt & pepper before you serve

Green Bean Mediterranean Salad: (Made to taste) 

(Combine in one bowl)

• Trim, Clean and Boil fresh Green Beans (add salt to water) / Drain / Cool 
• Add pitted Olives: any kind black and green pitted but could have pimentos inside too
• Chopped Sun dried tomatoes (can be in Olive Oil)
• Chopped Pepperoncini Peppers (yellow) 
• Pimentos (optional) 
• Add Dried Oregano
• Chopped Feta Cheese (optional)
• Add Wine Vinegar 
• Refrigerate overnight 
• Add Olive Oil, salt & pepper before you serve

Good Friday Foodie: Good Fish & Chips from the Knights of Columbus

Good Friday is a good time for good Fish & Chips from The Knights of Columbus

My Dad has been in the Knights of Columbus for several years now. Many of the guys in his chapter are from retired Military and Veterans - like my father. One of his favorite things to do besides golfing - is working the Friday Fish Fry. 

If you haven't gone to one of their Fish Fry's - you definitely need to go! Find a local Knights of Columbus hall and visit. Nothing fancy just good food, good people on Good Friday or any Friday. 

Wikipedia: Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Originally serving as a mutual benefit society to low-income immigrant Catholics, it developed into a fraternal benefit society dedicated to providing charitable services, promoting Catholic education and actively defending Roman Catholicism in various nations.There are more than 1.85 million members in nearly 15,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to "practical"Catholic men aged 18 or older. Membership consists of four different degrees, each exemplifying a different principle of the Order. The Order is a member of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights.

Friday Foodie: What's in the Fridge

What I made for lunch today - while clearing out the fridge:)

Add whatever you like to cold pasta with dressing and technically it's a salad!

• Leftover Cold Pasta
• Chopped spicy salami
• Sliced Swiss Cheese
• Finely Chopped Parsley
• Cut red, yellow and orange peppers
• Add Olive Oil, Wine Vinegar, salt and paper to taste

Toss and Serve. Yummy!
Feel free to add comments and let me know 
if you have any recipes you'd like me to feature here at Krusing America. 

Enjoy.

Foodography

Photo by Linda Kruse