BEER: Breakside Brewery's Salted Caramel Stout

Today I tried Portland, Oregon's Breakside Brewery's Salted Caramel Stout. This Stout was made in collaboration with Salt and Straw in Portland. This is a mighty good Stout! It has a subtle caramel taste with a hint of chocolate and coffee. It has a great aroma with a dark color and good head. The taste is nice and smooth, and it's not sweet as expected. This Stout was voted one of the Top 25 Beers of 2014 by Draft Magazine. I purchased this beer at Mammoth in Eastlake. I'll definitely be buying some more of this!

TV SHOWS: Top Chef Seattle?

[Photo: Chow Down Seattle]

There are rumors circulating that Bravo TV's popular chef competition show, Top Chef, is now looking at either Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington for the location of their next season. Their last season was in Texas. I would love it if Seattle was chosen, but it would be pretty cool if Portland was chosen too. If the rumors are true it looks like a Northwest Top Chef!

FOOD EVENT: Mobile Food Rodeo

This Saturday, September 17th, is Seattle's premier mobile food truck festival, the Mobile Food Rodeo!   25 mobile food trucks from Seattle and Portland will be competing for the 1st Annual Wagon Wheel Awards. The Rodeo will be circling its wagons at Interbay, 1600 West Armory Way between Queen Anne and Magnolia.  Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn will be on hand to present the awards. The 1st Annual Mobile Food Rodeo will feature Seattle food trucks Maximus/Minimus, Skillet, Kaosamai Thai, and a lot more! Check out the full list of Seattle and Portland food trucks, and all the event's info at their website, Facebook, or follow them on Twitter.

The Mobile Food Rodeo is already planning two more Rodeos next year. One will be in Bellevue in the Spring, and the other in Seattle in late Summer. Round up your family and friends, and mosey on over to the Mobile Food Rodeo!

FOOD EVENT: Mobile Chowdown - Round III

Most sequels are never as good as the original. Well I also think this sequel will not be as good as the original, it will be even better! Actually, it's a three-quel. Mobile Chowdown is back for its third installment! Not only will this Chowdown be at a new location and have even more vendors, but it will also include street food vendors from Portland! Portland is well-known for its street food, so I can't wait to sample some of their food. This round will include a showdown between the Seattle vs. Portland vendors.

The new location is in SODO district right next to Safeco Field. Parking is FREE at the Safeco Field garage on Edgar Martinez Drive. 103.7 The Mountain will be there from 11pm to 1pm, playing tunes and giving away swag. DJ Joy will perform afterwards.

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2010

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Occidental Ave. S., Between Edgar Martinez Dr. & Massachusetts St.

The Seattle Vendors include:

Marination Mobile

Anita's Crepes

Skillet Street Food

Kaosamai Thai

Hallava Falafel

El Camion

Top Pot Doughnuts

Dante's Inferno Dogs

Gert's BBQ

Here & There Grill

Veraci Pizza

Chipotle Mexican Grill

... and more!

Portland Vendors include:

Koi Fusion

Burgerville

Potato Champion

Whiffies

... and more!

This round of the Mobile Chowdown is sponsored by Seattle Magazine and Suzuki + Chou Communimedia. This will be the biggest chowdown to date!

Bring your appetite and sample some of the best food Seattle and Portland has to offer!

Chow Down Seattle will be there!