All you could want in a restaurant

[susandennis]

Rather than sitting around here getting sore from the Rosie workout, I decided to go find my eggs benedict that I tried to get last weekend.  13 Coins - the restaurant that is open 24/7 was closed last Sunday when I went to find eggs benedict.

But today it was open and everything was perfect. 

My friend, John, gave me a couple of weeks after I first moved to Seattle to settle in and then he came up from San Jose for a long tourist weekend.  His sister came in from Chicago and we did everything.  I had never been here before I moved here but John had lived here in the early 80's and had great memories and wanted to share them all.  We did every touristy thing we could find.  It was very fun. 

He and I picked up Ann at the airport Saturday morning and we headed out to his favorite breakfast place in the Madison neighborhood where he used to live.  Ooops.  No more.  The breakfast place had been replaced by  flower shop.  So on to Plan B.

13 Coins.  13 Coins is celebrating its 40th birthday this year.  It's an institution.  They have cushioned booths with walls to the ceiling and a long bar/counter with special upholstered chairs that have giant backs and are very comfortable.  Half the counter overlooks the hot cooking area and the other half, the cold prep area.  It's grand theater.

A meal at 13 Coins was obligatory whenever John came to town.  They have about 14 things on the menu that are my favorites.  The rest is as good. 

The eggs benedict, this morning, were perfect.  Just perfect in every way.  I sat up at the counter, the hot end and watched the cooking theater.  And wondered why I don't go there more often.  I'm going to make it a point to go.  It's easy to get to and a wonderful treat every time and full of really really nice memories.

After 13 Coins I stopped off at a grocery store looking for GenSoy Sea Salt chips.  No luck.  But, I did - against my better judgment - get two bags of corn candy.

I got a fair amount of work done before Rosie - the one chore I did not want to do is done.  I have more on the work todo list but it's the easy stuff.  I may do it today.  I may do it tomorrow.

Comments

[lilliane.livejournal.com]

I've only eaten at 13 Coins twice, but....omg soooooooo good!!!!

[susandennis]

Yes. Maybe you can meet me there one weekend! I've decided it's going to be my once a week treat.

[steve98052.livejournal.com]

I think I've been to the one by the airport (there is one by the airport, isn't there?), and wasn't particularly impressed or disappointed. But the way you describe it, it sounds tempting.

[susandennis]

Yes, they have one at the airport but it is for emergencies only. It's a very very lame version. The original is the only one that counts.

[ljtourist.livejournal.com]

That is super to know. I've only been to the airport one and was underhwelmed. I'll have to try the in-city one now. Thanks for the tip!

[mixter11nm.livejournal.com]

I love candy corn. What I don't like is when candy companies get smart and try to change the original by making them different colors and flavors. Forget it guys, just stick to the real deal.