List Happy Hour Seattle

So we often find ourselves flying into Seattle after being home in CA for a few weeks to an empty frig and of course no fresh food of any kind. What to do, what to do. Well we have over the last few years discovered the happy hour scene these days is all about the food and less about the drinks like in the past. We have many favorites that I will slowly post about. Most will even custom their happy hour items to suit a low carb intended diet. I say intended because we are quite aware that there may be a bit of sugar or carb here and there slipped in that you are not intending on but for the most part you can do great.
Last night we stopped in at List just 3 blocks from our condo in Belltown. They have a nice small area for outside seating if your lucky enough to get one of the few tables. I am very good at hovering so we do often end up out there when they weather is nice. The food here is fabulous and is not difficult to tweak your order to a low carb fare.         

The sea bass and prawns come on a bed a wonderful garlic kale and white beans. We just ordered no beans, extra kale.
Now these are just small plates so you want to order several, but if you are there for happy hour the price is accommodating.
These were great small plates to share.  All in all it was a very good choice when we find ourselves needing to eat at a restaurant which we do often with as much as we travel. They key is be creative, most restaurants will work with you. So, happy hour at List is from 4 to 6:30/9pm-midnight and Sunday-Monday all day. A great find.

Seattle Food and Light Workshop

Since I live part time in Seattle, I was able to participate in an amazing workshop. It was a Food and Natural Light workshop with Clare Barboza (documentary food photographer). 

Clare Barboza's Spare Room Studio

The workshop was held in one of the historic lofts in downtown Seattle known for their amazing light from huge, almost floor to ceiling windows. I remember when my daughter used to model in Seattle, these lofts were where some of her photo shoots were. I fell in love with them then and was looking forward to working in one. I was not disappointed.
Fabulous for food photography layouts.

One section of Props.....there is much more

Clare has "Wall of Props" in the studio to die for. Check out the link....this is just a smidgen.

We had wonderful food prepared for us to style and photograph. Fruits & cheeses, Soup & fresh baked breads and of course an array of desserts.

Rustic bead & tomato herb soup

We would design, ..shoot... eat our props, design... shoot... eat our prop.

The lighting of course was fabulous here to shoot in. I have been able to identify better places to shoot in my own home now.
The class also helped me learn so more about my new camera. Classes like this range from newbies to very seasoned photographers and bloggers.
It was such a great way to see what others are doing in the food blogging world. 

Array of texture and color

 Clare has upcoming classes in Seattle as well as other places in the country. Check out her site.

A couple of my shots of the day. Of course I had tons more that only a food blogger would be able to appreciate.
(I  planned ahead and brought some chicken and veggies as well just in case there  were not LC props for lunch)

LC Lunch at Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill

 Wolfgang Puck's LA Live Center.

I found myself in LA all of a sudden. If you are married to an adventuring man, it is not uncommon to receive a phone call after he drives off to get new tires on the car that might sound like....
Mark:"how spontaneous are you today"
Me: w-w-what do you mean???
Mark: throw some clothes into an overnight case and let's drive to LA for a Multi-Family Housing Conference I just got a call about. (We build and own apartment communities in the NW).
Me: when?
Mark: we leave in an hour....You can do that "camera, bloggy stuff" there while I'm in my conference..
    So off we went, and yes I did my camera, bloggy stuff.
I walked around to find a nice outside seating venue. Wolfgang Puck's was the ticket.

Shaved Italian Meats Antipasto – Prosciutto, Salume, Sopressata, Artisan Cheese, Olives

The Antipasto Board at Wolfgang's was a Low Carb dream. Coupled with the organic wild greens salad with vinegar it was a feast for the eyes as well as delectable. I must go out and buy one of these wood boards just for this presentation at home.

The burrata cheese was amazing.

The Perfect Bite

  As for the "camera bloggy stuff", I  had such fun using the new Macro lens he just bought for my birthday.    

    Wohooooo.....what fun!!!

Breakfast in Bed

Great LC Breakfast from a room service menu.

Eggs Benedict and fresh berries.

Now create LC...Toss English Muffins. I take off most of the Hollandaise Sauce.

What clings to the eggs is just enough to get the flavor.

I eat just a few of the berries.

The Main Event

A little crab with that butter?

  As you might know...I am in Las Vegas with my husband for a business conference.
Low Carbing the strip.

The Main Event

The last couple of entries are our finds over the last couple of nights.
Not Bad if I say so myself!!!

Wicked Spoon at the Cosmopolitan, LV

Great buffet at the Cosmopolitan on our way to the Elton John's Million Dollar Piano concert. WOW to both.

There were many LC choices at the Wicked Spoon. While traveling I am not a purist however

I simply try to make wise choices.

Caesar Salad Bar, Wild Greens w/Goat Cheese, Sauteed Clams

Citrus Green Beans w/ Almonds, Salmon on Lentils (I passed on the lentils),
Chili Spiced Green Beans

I enjoy getting great ideas for cooking at home on these grand displays. Always beautiful and creative. I will soon recreate these clams for my son (Nathaniel). He would love his mama!!!

 

Good Morning from the Cosmopolitan

Woke up to a knock on my door...
Yes!!! There is a God and He loves me!!

I am at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
with my husband for a business conference.
Thus, we will be LCing throughout the restaurants
and buffets. Stay tuned....