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East Coast Deli Sandwiches at the Other Coast Cafe

The Other Coast Cafe VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Those of you who have read my posts in the past no how much I dread the deli sandwich checklist so often found on the west coast.   Next to over processed … Continue reading

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Matzo Brei Recipe and Happy Passover

Matzo Brei VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL A belated Happy Passover to my readers!   Probably one of my fondest Passover childhood memories is of my Mother making Matzo Brei.   So in honor of the holiday I present to you my … Continue reading

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Viafore’s Italian Deli in Fircrest, WA … So Close but Yet So Far

Viafore’s Italian Deli VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL     Reading the reviews for Viafore’s Italian Deli might lead one to belief they found the holy grail of New York food on the west coast.   The majority of reviews are … Continue reading

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“Mangia Mangia” in Billerica, Massachusetts (Need I Say More)

Mangia Mangia VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Thanks to my recent departure from Microsoft and my new job at another Seattle area software company I’ve finally had the opportunity to start traveling again for work.   One of my recent trips … Continue reading

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I Hate Myself for Loving Apizza Scholls

Apizza Scholls VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I was only 13 when Joan Jett wrote her signature song “I Hate Myself for Loving You” but I am fairly certain she was writing about the visit I would make to Apizza … Continue reading

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Pizzeria Prima Strada Making Great Pies in Victoria B.C.

Pizzeria Prima Strada VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I find nothing more satisfying than finding quality New York food in the most remote places.  So when my in-laws were coming for a visit and my wife suggested a ferry trip … Continue reading

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I Love “I Love New York Deli” in Seattle, WA

I Love New York Deli VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL First things first … where the hell have I been?!?   Well with a wife, two kids, and a day job sometimes life gets a little busy which prevents me from … Continue reading

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Mandelbrot Recipe (without the Mandel!)

View Full Album   My mother cooked very often when I was a child and she had a fairly significant repertoire, but there are really only a few dishes that I consider to be family heirlooms.   One of those dishes … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Bros Pizzeria: A Taste of Brooklyn in Everett, WA

View Full Album   Have you ever experienced something that blurs the line between dream and reality?   Well this past weekend I had a New York Pizza experience that did just that. On Sunday I was invited to participate in … Continue reading

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Jersey Mike’s Subs: Italian Deli in Bellevue, WA (and all over the USA)

View Full Album Normally I have avoided chain restaurants on this blog but with a name like Jersey Mike’s Subs I would be doing you all a disservice if I didn’t cover it.   Especially since they have locations all over the … Continue reading

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