Oak Table Cafe

acorn-man

This acorn face hangs next to the Oak Table Restaurant, one of the reliably good places to have breakfast in Sequim. In addition to standard breakfast fare they offer specialties like an apple pancake that looks more like a souffle, quiche, Swedish pancakes, and blintzes. Makes me hungry just writing about it.

Crabbing around

crabbing-1

If you like crab this is the weekend for you. Port Angeles, Sequim’s next door neighbor, is hosting its 15th annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival. There was lots of crabbing activity yesterday at the John Wayne Marina and I suspect much of it was destined for the festival.

Besides many seafood vendors the weekend event has music, a craft fair, cooking demonstrations and a chowder cook-off. This is one of the last big outdoor events before it’s time to go inside and stay warm.

Best produce

Corn

Sunny Farms was recently voted #1 in produce in Clallam County by Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette readers. Based strictly on the corn I’ve gotten there lately, it’s a hands down winner in my book. I’ve commuted to Sunny Farms regularly for the last few weeks to get fresh corn and cantaloupe. I can’t seem to get enough. Summer deliciousness!

Honor stand

Honor stand

This is something you don’t see in metropolitan areas: an honor stand. It’s a simple concept. If the farmer’s not there to take your money, you leave it in the box.

Sofie greens

A friend recommended this spot to me. In addition to greens there were potatoes, sweet onions, turnips, beets, and strawberries. I picked up some garlic to tide me over until mine is harvested and ready.

Sofie Farm Stand

Sofie Farms is on Evans Road. It’s a popular spot. There were lots of customers while I was there.