Just a couple of weeks ago I surprised the Mrs. with a weekend trip to one of my favorite food destinations, Seattle, WA. Only a short plane trip from central California, Seattle, WA makes for a great location to sneak away from it all. (You can read about our adventures there on my travel blog: Never too Old to Travel<\/a>). One of the most famous attractions in downtown Seattle is the Pike Place Market, with it's fish stalls, craft merchants, food vendors, and flower shops located in a large three story sprawling wharf side building, plus several blocks of shops around the main market place, you can easily get lost wandering through the area. Besides surprising the Mrs with this trip, and with a focused determination to explore as many food adventures as our two short days allowed, I included a “Tastes of Pike Place Market Walking Tour” by Seattle Food Tours. After all, Cooking Outdoors requires inspiration and going on a food tour is a great way to learn about the culture, history and flavors of a location you are visiting.<\/p>\n