A friend also recommended checking out the Public Market (I think, that's what she said), which also looks reasonable walking distance.

yes, according to google maps, it's about half a mile from the hotel. Easy peasy. I was thinking of wandering over there for brunch on Saturday (brunch being grabbing whatever looks good from the stands, not a sit down thing) and going wherever afterward.

The last time I was in Seattle ... eesh, it was 1994 or 1996! ... I visited Elliott Bay Books. There was also a used book store specializing in SF ... out near Green Lake? does that sound right? I remember they had several cats slounging around the store (I rode the Seattle bus system!). Pioneer Square was interesting, if someplace I wouldn't want to wander through at night. They also had one of those bus/trolley tours where you pay for a ticket and can hop off and back on along their route, which is useful for getting around town.

Music: [link]

Books: [link]

Noise Design Crack: [link]

General Pioneer Square Info: [link]

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop: [link]

Roadside America Seattle map: [link]

Also, I'd still like to BrunchBQ at my place. Saturday morning maybe?

Ooh! And the PIRATE STORE! I'll bet some buffistas would enjoy that. Heh.

Menu items for the Prom are below. I added the reception stations that I thought would appeal, but those are priced per person (instead of per piece, like the desserts and appetizer displays), so I won't order them if there's not much interest. I'll choose the quantities based on a) interest and b) catering estimates, keeping in mind that not much food gets consumed at Prom.

APPETIZER DISPLAYS
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED ARTISAN CHEESES
Assorted local and imported cheeses displayed with dried fruits, toasted nuts and a heaping basket of breads and crackers
ITALIAN ANTIPASTO
A variety of house cured meats, imported cheeses, wood fired vegetables, kalamata olives and cracker bread
VEGETABLE CRUDITÉS
The freshest veggies in season served with cool dipping sauces
RUSTIC BREADS AND SPREADS
Assorted house made spreads, tapenades and dipping oils with house made foccacia, grilled toast points and grissini
GRILLED VEGETABLES
Grilled and marinated vegetables with balsamic syrup & extra virgin olive oil
COUNTRY RABBIT TERRINE
Displayed with spiced olives and grain mustard
SEASONAL FRUIT
Sliced fresh seasonal fruit and berries
SAZZY STYLE CHIPS AND DIPS
Our own Big Dawg Jan Birnbaum’s special recipe spiced corn and flour tortilla chips served with fresh guacamole, spicy black bean dip and Pico de Gallo

RECEPTION STATIONS
GREEN WITH ENVY
Salt roasted organic beets with toasted pistachios
Wild mushroom duxelle on rutabaga
Heirloom apple and Jicama “crostini” drizzled with Meyer lemon juice
Mt. Townsend “Trailhead” cheese with grilled bread
SASHIMI AND SUSHI
Assorted maki rolls, sushi and sashimi
Wasabi, soy sauce and pickled ginger
(2 pieces per person)
CHILLED SEAFOOD
Poached Northwest crab claws
Jumbo prawns
Oysters on the half shell with Satsuma
cucumber mignonette
“Fresh catch” ceviche
Marinated anchovy
Cedar plank roasted salmon
Served with fresh lemons, snortin’ hot cocktail sauce and horseradish

DESSERT
OPERA CAKE
Tiers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee simple syrup with alternating layers of chocolate ganache and coffee butter cream
LEMON BLUEBERRY TART
Lemon cream garnished with fresh blueberries
BANANA CRIOLLO
Banana rum crème brulee surrounded with Venezuelan milk chocolate mousse
VANILLA MOUSSE
A light vanilla bean mousse with a hint of white chocolate surrounded by an almond sponge cake with a thin raspberry glaze
TIRAMISU
Coffee-rum infused sponge cake with creamy Marscapone filling
JUMBO CHOCOLATE INDULGENCE COOKIE
Topped with vanilla bean ice and chocolate fudge sauce
CHOCOLATE TRIO
Grand Marnier white chocolate mousse and dark chocolate mousse with rich chocolate cake
RUSTIC APPLE TART
Caramelized granny smith apples baked with almond cream in a buttery crust
COOKIE MONSTER
Chocolate Brownies, Lemon Bars, Peanut Butter Cookies, Snickerdoodles, and our favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
THE LEFT BANK
Delightful selection of petit pastries to include:
Praline Pyramids, Chocolate Domes, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Berry Tartlets Lemon Boats, Chocolate Éclairs and Apple Pecan Tartlets

I'm happy with any and all of the appetizer displays.

Nothing in the reception stations calls out to me, so if they are per person, I'd be inclined against.

Since I can't have caffeine after lunch, I have to vote for either the lemon blueberry or rustic apple tarts for desserts.

I...I like everything on that list. All the things. They all sound yummy. Er - so, I have no opinion. Beyond YUM!

C is for Cookie, that's good enough for me.

Bread is always good when people are drinking, yes?

I feel like we almost have to get the guacamole.

The Reception Stations sound good, but not necessary after dinner.

Vortex, I think the Public Market you're talking about is Pike Place Market. It certainly is worth a tour, not just for the food but also the curio shops. However, it is INSANELY busy on weekends. Fair warning. Oh, it's also where the world's first Starbucks is, and it is still has the original logo.

Toddson, the book store with cats might have been Twice Sold Tales. There's a fairly large one of those on Capital Hill.

The Reception Stations sound good, but not necessary after dinner.

I don't know, I'm all for having a light dinner and then chowing down at the Prom.