Best T.V. Show:
Eastbound & Down: The Story of Kenny Powers - HBO
This show is absolutely inappropriate and hilarious. It ran its second season this year, and I have to admit I was ashamed I didn't know about it sooner! Funny good times with HBO!
Best Restaurant:
The Backdoor Kitchen, Friday Harbor San Juan Islands
http://www.backdoorkitchen.com/
This little restaurant is tucked behind an industrial building in Friday Harbor. It has a beautiful outdoor seating area as well as a romantic, rustic interior. Dim lights and delicious food! Enjoyed a bottle of good wine and a meal of natural, organic and sustainable food. We had Thai style lettuce wraps, Sea Scallops and Pork Chops that were from the farm down the road. So amazingly fresh, and the atmosphere is very subtle and perfectly romantic for two...
Best Sushi:
The Sushi Cafe, Renton Highlands
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-cafe-renton-2
This is a great neighborhood sushi joint close by my house. The sushi is amazing - fresh, delicious, and perfect! The family who runs it, even better! The Dad makes the sushi, and the kids wait the tables. The service is quick, and even better there is a great wine shop next door that does free wine tasting Friday evenings. If you bring in your own wine to the sushi cafe, there is no corkage fee! My favorites are always the Hamachi, the Sunset Roll (crab, carrot, tuna, hamachi and salmon wrapped in a cucumber), and a simple salmon avocado roll. Go there and find your happy place!
Best Album:
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West
Okay, I think we can all agree that Kanye West can be or perhaps is a complete tool of a douche. With that said, he is a musical genius - and may actually be as good as he tells everyone. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is just plain good. It is one of the best rap albums to come out in a long time, and features tracks with Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Drake and tons of other incredible artists. I love hip hop, and have not been impressed with anything new that has come out in quite awhile. Kanye West makes damn good music, and luckily this one leaves out the cheesy auto tuned mess that was his last album.
Best Hair Stylist:
Rebecca Wellington, Wellington Loft Salon
http://www.wellingtonloftsalon.com/
Okay, I'm biased... this is a dear friend of mine who has been in the industry for the past 10 years. A couple of years ago she branched off of working for a salon to create her own space to do her craft. Wellington Loft Salon is located off the Mercer Street exit in Seattle, WA and has a cool trendy feel. She has converted this loft into her own hair extraordinaire space that you will totally love. Rebecca is a true artist, and will make you look beautiful!
Best Travel Gadget:
The Ipod Touch - Apple ($215 for 8gig $280 for 32gig)
For those of us who don't actually have an Iphone, the Ipod Touch is a great gadget. I've personally been really wanting to get an Iphone - but the budget conscious person inside me just can't imagine having over a $100 phone bill! So I bought the Ipod Touch after someone stole my old school Ipod. When I traveled to Europe this summer, the Ipod Touch was so handy! Of course it stores all of your music, and the new ones even capture HD video! I downloaded Skype for an app on mine and was able to call home for 2 cents a minute wherever Wifi was available. I also had downloaded a few travel apps that helped with language, maps, recommendations and transit schedules. Simply amazing!
DUDE i had no idea you watched Eastbound and Down too!! It's one of my favorite shows and I've loved since it first premiered!!
ReplyDelete"What did i tell you? I said put something nice on. You look like a busted Daytona stripper in that shit!"
Also, totally agree with you on Kanye, I play his shit all the time. I feel the same way about John Mayer.
Is that Rebecca from high school? Maybe I should check her out!
ReplyDeleteYes, that is Rebecca from school! She is very talented and does amazing things with color and cuts... you should totally check her out!
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