Simon K.
Yelp
After watching the Layover - Seattle, and Bourdain stating that this is 'a must' place to visit, this was a stop on our weekend and we will be returning. A very charming market right in the heart of the city, we found parking on the street and decided to go right on in. Your welcomed to a nice, homey feeling wooden structure. Natural lighting coming in from the windows into the market warms you while you walk in. The words 'fresh' and 'comfortable' come to mind once you step in here. Once we walked in, me and my partner gazed upon Rain Shadow Meats, at all the fresh cuts of pork and beef, everything from Foie Gras of Pork, to the freshest ground beef we have ever seen.
We then headed to our destination: The Calf and the Kid, a very nice selection of the finest local cheeses, whether your buying to bag home, or to eat here they got you covered. Eating cheese here, nothing to drink, what to do... they got you covered, like in Bar Ferd'nand, where we eventually went. The cheese came over and we were pairing it with a red and a white with a very knowledgable person pouring our drinks. Whether your people watching, shopping for wines, or just drinking right there, another feature of this market. Tucked in the back is Sitka & Spruce for your sit down 'restaurant' type needs. With a beautiful open kitchen concept (you have to see it to believe it) my partner was just drooling at the layout of this place and maybe next time we will come here to eat.
Upstairs, we walked to a cute home decorations type store, from cute clothes with meat part imprints, to quirky greeting cards, to spice dice (where if you can't think of what to cook, count on the dice to make something different, all you gotta do is roll) it was neat. Also count on Yelp to have someone post the restroom code (1235) but anyone in the market will tell you this. I will definitely come back, and what I wrote above is what I witnessed, I know I am probably missing many things from this market, but it is a gem, and talking with the woman from Calf and the Kid, ever since that Bourdain episdoe of the Layover aired sales have been up, one can only imagine this place during primetime hours? I was happily surprised by this place, and I shall return.