I don’t feel like I was a very good host last week while Tony was here.  Mike was working late every night and I have been rather consumed with some projects of my own- looking for some work, getting the Handicraft Blog up and running, and finishing up a pattern for the site.  Thankfully, Tony is much cooler than Mike or I and managed to keep himself entertained (especially at night).

I did get to take him to one Seattle landmark (of sorts) before he left though: we ate at the glory that is The Skillet.

The Skillet is a traveling eatery that operates out of an Airstream trailer and serves “gourmet street food.”  Each day of the week they set up shop at a different location (you can check the calendar on their web site to find out where they will be).  Their menu rotates weekly, they only take cash, there is usually a line, and the food is AMAZING.

You walk up to the window and they take your order.  (I have no way to confirm this, but I think this guy was on the Pacific Northwest episode of No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain, one of my favorite shows EVER.  Well, I guess I could prove it by searching out the episode and watching it again, but that’s a lot of effort.)

The menu:

Tony ordered the Kobe burger and fries.  I had the grilled cheese and tomato basil soup.  So good.  Their fries are ridonculously delicious.

The fancied up grilled cheese (Gouda and pesto on rosemary bread) was so rich that I couldn’t finish it.  I always order soup when I go there just for the delicious croutons.

Yum.  Delicious.  If you are ever in Seattle on a weekday afternoon, you have to eat at the Skillet.  Call me and I’ll join you.