Delicious Upper Fremont: Book Larder and Dot’s

There's a delicious new shop in Seattle's Upper Fremont neighborhood. How to describe a place that makes your mouth water– but doesn't serve food?

Book Larder is an entire store devoted to cookbooks. The cheery space is filled with them, both classic and new.

Note to self: Put Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home on your holiday wish list.

They have a lovely space to do tastings, cooking demonstrations and author events (many of which are free).

I can see myself losing all sense of time here. And leaving with an armload of cookbooks.

For directions and a list of events, visit the official Book Larder website. 

And here's a recipe for a fun afternoon. After gorging yourself (in a good way) at Book Larder, head over to visit their neighbor, Dot's Delicatessen.

 I mean, check out this sandwich board.

And the deli case– Spicy Italian, Bratwurst and Garlic Sausage.

And these beauties.

The entire menu. I'm sorry– this is probably making you hungry.

And as a lifelong Seattle gal, I was especially pleased to see the bottles of Rainier Beer on the shelves. So perfect. Except for the fact that the circa 1970-something "Rai-neer-beer" mototrcycle commercial has been running through my head ever since. Okay I actually don't mind that much.

What did I order? I had to have the BLT. And with the salty-crisp bacon, fresh tomatoes, mayo, aioli and sourdough bread– it was the best BLT of my life so far. As a matter of fact I am plotting my next trip to Upper Fremont right now. For more on Dot's Delicatessen, visit them on Facebook.

What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Thanks Book Larder and Dot's Delicatessen!

XO