Cooking at Home – Summertime Appetizer and Wine Tasting at Wicked Cellars

Cooking at Home - Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt or Crostini dell'avocado con Pesto di prezzemolo e sale marino...

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt

How do we make it?

Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil baking sheets. Bake the baguette slices for about 8 minutes, until they are lightly browned and just crisp.

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt

Avocado Crostini can be made with the traditional baguette, French bread (as we did) or a well made gluten free bread…

 In a blender, combine the parsley leaves, cilantro (don't over do it), garlic and olive oil and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt - Parsley Pesto

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt - Parsley Pesto

Top the baguette toasts with the avocado slices drizzle the parsley pesto over the crostini add sea salt to taste

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt

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Ingredients

• baguette, French bread or a well made gluten free bread cut into diagonal slices
• cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• flat-leaf parsley leaves
• cilantro (just to add a background flavor, don't over do it)
• garlic cloves
• sea salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Hass avocados—halved, pitted and thinly sliced

Avocado Crostini with Parsley Pesto and Sea Salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil baking sheets. Bake the baguette slices for about 8 minutes, until they are lightly browned and just crisp.

In a blender, combine the parsley leaves, cilantro (don't over do it), garlic and olive oil and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper

Top the baguette toasts with the avocado slices drizzle the parsley pesto over the crostini add sea salt to taste

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Wicked Cellars Everett Washington Wine Tasting - July Art Walk 2012 “Art of the African Mask” Exhibit...

Wicked Cellars Everett Washington Wine Tasting - Music of Mohammed Sahibu's Soyaya

Wicked Cellars Everett Washington Wine Tasting - July Art Walk 2012 “Art of the African Mask” Exhibit

Wicked Cellars opening of the “Art of the African Mask” exhibit during Everett’s July Art Walk night with a tasting of South African wines and the music of Mohammed Sahibu's Soyaya, native of Ghana and a master of African rhythms…

Wicked Cellars Everett Washington Wine Tasting 

2011 Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc***+ tropical, great mouthfeel

Sequillo White**** melon, honeydew

2009 Tormentoso Mourvedre***J red fruit, leather, cloves

2008 A.A. Badenhorst Family Red***+ black cherries, peper

2009 Rupert & Rothschild Classique***+ dark chocolate, aniseed

2008 Stark-Conde Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon**** black currant, fig, tobacco

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Around Town

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

Outside - the forms for the new planters and patio have been poured

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

First Look Inside…

Looking towards the bar

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

There is a gas fireplace between the bar and party room to the left…

Looking towards the bar and kitchen

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

Towards the kitchen

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 21^st 2012 Update

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Snohomish Beer and Wine Specialty Shop

Snohomish Beer and Wine Specialty Shops new addition in progress

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First Pictures of Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012 and Music at the Marina

We had the chance to stop by Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant new location in Mill Creek. Looking forward to its opening…

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012 - New Outdoor Patio

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012 - New Outdoor Patio

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012 - New Outdoor Patio

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar – Mill Creek – July 14Th 2012

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Music at the Marina

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina 

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina 

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina 

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina – Jefferson Rose Band...

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina – Jefferson Rose Band...

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina 

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina

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Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina 

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Music at the Marina – What’s to Eat…

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Beef Carpaccio - Beef tenderloin slice thin with parmesan potato croquette

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina and Head Chef Jeremy Taisey have a winner with their Beef Carpaccio with parmesan potato croquette. Their Beef Carpaccio is now on my “Best Thing I Ever Ate” list, job well done…

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Beef Carpaccio - Beef tenderloin slice thin with parmesan potato croquette

To complement their summer menu, Lombardi’s has a special menu for “Music at the Marina” events.

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Fish and Chips with Caper Aioli

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Peel and Eat Shrimp

Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant Everett Marina - Three Skewers

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Road Trip - Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner and a bite to eat at Sol Food Bar & Grill down town Everett

Road Trip - Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner and a bite to eat at Sol Food Bar & Grill down town Everett…

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner

Once a year Columbia Crest Winery in Paterson Washington invites all, there Summit Reserve Club wine members to an appreciation dinner. Having missed the event last year, we decided to make the road trip this year. Nothing like a free event (460 miles round trip and a hotel room LOL).

Our plan was to stay in Prosser and take the bus to Columbia Crest. Columbia Crest charted a bus for those who wanted the service. The bus picked us up at five o'clock we got there in time for the start of the event at 5:30.

The weather was wonderful, the staff was attentive. The music was fun and the grounds were beautiful as always.

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner

When we arrived the party was in full swing. Having started over a half hour earlier than scheduled. They were already starting to run low on wine and some of the foods.

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner

Columbia Crest winery Summit Reserve Club Appreciation Dinner - Queen Margherita Grilled Margharita Pizza, Fire Cracker Prawns served atop Ginger Rice with Pepper Slaw and Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

Queen Margherita Grilled Margharita Pizza, Fire Cracker Prawns served atop Ginger Rice with Pepper and Chocolate dipped fortune cookies

Over looking Prosser at sunset

Over looking Prosser at sunset…

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A little antipasti at Willow Crest Winery – Prosser, Washington

Willow Crest Winery – Prosser, Washington

Willow Crest Winery – Prosser, Washington - Antipasti

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Alexandria Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington

Alexandria Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington

Alexandria Nicole Cellars - Prosser Washington – Small Bites

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Johnny’s Pizza Stone and Pub - Prosser, Washington

Johnny’s Pizza Stone and Pub - Prosser, Washington

Johnny’s Pizza Stone and Pub - Prosser, Washington - Pizza

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Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

Fruit Stand - Selah RD. Yakima, Washington

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Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill – Everett – Photo: from the web

Sol Food Bar & Grill use to be called Marimba's. Per the internet it has not changed much with the name change.

It’s a all brick interior with wood floors and pictures of beaches and sunsets on the wall and a outdoor patio in the back. Love the patio, wish it was warmer the day we ate there, would have like to stay on the patio.

The food is Latin American inspired. Cuban Sandwich was delicious! Food and drinks are well priced. Drink and entree specials each day written on the chalkboard.

The staff (one person?) did a great job. It can be hit or miss if the food comes out right away or takes 20 minutes, but the was food well prepared worth the small wait, after all who’s in a hurry in Latin American.

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill - Everett

Sol Food Bar & Grill – Everett - Papa Rellenas

Sol Food Bar & Grill – Everett - Papa Rellenas

Papa Rellenas - mashed potatoes stuffed with seasoned beef and then fried golden brown. Served on top of a spicy tomatillo salsa and topped with cotija cheese.

Sol Food Bar & Grill – Everett - Cubano

Cubano - slow roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, mustard, mayonnaise and pickles on a French roll toasted on a sandwich press until crispy.

Sol Food Bar & Grill – Everett

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Around Town

Lucas Ristorante and Pizzeria, Lake Stevens

Lucas Ristorante and Pizzeria, Lake Stevens - Pizza

Lucas Ristorante and Pizzeria, Lake Stevens – Pureed Zucchini Soup

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant, Lake Stevens

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant, Lake Stevens – Menudo Soup

Nacho Family Mexican Restaurant, Lake Stevens – Nacho's

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