Sichuanese Cuisine (Seattle, WA)

This restaurant called Sichuanese Cuisine (老四川) serves pretty good (mostly) Sichuan food in Seattle.

Steamed Dumplings (北方水饺)


Pepper Chicken Chongqing Style (辣子鸡)


Baby Bok Choy (炒青江菜)


Tea Smoked Duck (樟茶鸭)


Lamb Steak with Onions (葱爆羊肉)

Lardo Eastside (Portland, OR)

Stop by this place when in Portland.  Both the pork and beer were excellent.

Pork Belly, Egg and Cheese (with Local Egg, Arugula, Caper Mayo)


Pork Meatball Banh Mi (with Sriracha Mayo, Pickled Vegetables, Cilantro)


 Korean Pork Shoulder (with House Kimchi, Cilantro, Spicy mayo)

Dirty Fries (with Pork Scraps, Marinated Peppers, Fried Herbs and Parmesan)

Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen (Portland, OR)

Had a great meal at Luc Lac in Portland after driving for an entire morning.  Definitely worth going back to this place!

Pork Crispy Rolls


Grilled Pork Rice Plate (Tenderloin Skewers Marinated in Lemongrass and Spices)


Grilled Pork Banh Mi (French Baguette with Tenderloin Skewers Marinated in Lemongrass and Spices, Cilantro, Pickled Daikon-Carrots, Radishes, Avocado, with Sides of Chips and a Dressed Green Salad)


Pho (Beef Train: Round Steak, Brisket, Meat balls, Tendon and Tripe)

Royal Barge Thai Cuisine (Grants Pass, OR)

Found a restaurant that had surprisingly good Thai food in the city where US Route 199 joins I-5.

Pad Thai


Pad See-Ew (with Egg Noodles)


Pad Asparagus


Cashew Nuts with Chicken


Ka-Ree (Yellow Curry)


BBQ Chicken

Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe (Eureka, CA)

Freshly brewed beer and tasty burgers.  Don't miss this place when driving up the California coast!

Lost Coast Classic Burger


French Dip (Roast Beef)


Lost Coast Tacos (Fish)


Loast Coast Brewery Taster (counterclockwise from top right: Lost Coast Wheat, Pale Ale, Alleycat, Downtown Brown, Apricot Wheat, Raspberry Brown, 8 Ball Stout, Great White, Indica IPA, Tangerine Wheat)

Silver's at the Wharf (Fort Bragg, CA)

Fresh seafood in Fort Bragg -- make sure to stop by this place before leaving town.

Clam Chowder

Seafood Platter (Deep-Fried Prawns, Scallops, Oyster and Catch of the Day)


Alaskan Halibut Fish & Chips


Garlic Clam Linguini

Sweet T's (Santa Rosa, CA)

BBQ in wine country.

Crispy Brussel Sprouts (Flash Fried, Served Spicy with Garlic Lemon Aioli)


Beef Brisket


Pork Back Ribs


Pulled Pork


Pecan Pie (with Ice Cream)

Tommy DiNic's (Philadelphia, PA)

Visited Reading Terminal Market just to try the DiNic's pulled pork -- it was dangerously tasty!

Pulled Pork Sandwich (with Provolone Cheese and Greens)


Pulled Pork (before carving)


View of DiNic's