From: roger@mav.com (Roger Droz)
Newsgroups: seattle.general
Subject: Re: Restaurant where we'll both be happy?!
Date: 9 Apr 92 20:11:35 GMT
Distribution: seattle
Organization: Maverick International Inc.

In article <2444@voodoo.UUCP> das@voodoo.boeing.com (Deb Schwartz) writes:
>I'm looking for a restaurant where I can take my father for his birthday
>dinner:  the problem is, I'm a vegetarian who loves spicy and interesting
>unusual ethnic food, he's a strict no-garlic-no-onions-no-seasoning-no-
>ethnic-food (except maybe Japanese) non-vegetarian.  Generally, when we go out,
>only one of us is happy, the other is miserable.

I posted the following review to our in-house newsgroup after a very
memorable wedding anniversary dinner with my non-spicy dining wife.
Downtown Everett may be quite a bit North for you...

			Passport
			1909 Hewitt 
			Downtown Everett
			259-5037

Passport is located amongst the pawn shops on Hewitt in downtown
Everett.  The restaurant has an urban renewal look.  The ornate iron
gates that protect it after hours hint that the establishment is a cut
above the neighboring businesses.  One interior wall is the brick wall
of the adjacent building.  Passport may be short on atmosphere, but
the service is cheerful and friendly.  You can tell that they are used
to catering to regular customers, and that they want your first visit
to be the first of many.

The sign out front says "Passport -- International Cusine".  The
frequently changing menu contains the widest variety of exotic dishes
that I have ever seen side by side.  Selections included everything
from Tai to German, from Russian stroganoff to Indian curry.  They
also make sure to have at least one vegetarian offering which will
tempt the carnivore as well.  While Passport selects from the cuisines
of the entire world, the wine list stays close to home.  Washington
wines dominate the list.  There are some imported beers, but I don't
recall seeing any imported wines.

The prices are reasonable.  The most expensive entree was $13.50.  The
menu is ala carte.  With their reasonable prices, Marilyn and I had
the best anniversary dinner of our 5 year marriage.  We had great fun
ordering a full course meal, with appetizer and dessert, and still
spending only $35.

We started with Brazilian Coconut Shrimp, a fascinating combination of
coconut, orange, and jallepeneo.  I selected Indian Butter Chicken,
the mildest and creamiest curry I'd ever eaten.  Marilyn stayed closer
to home with Southern Fried Chicken, which was breaded with a
buttermilk and flour mixture reminiscent of the finest biscuits.  We
finished our meal with rich and heavy desserts.  I wonder why we weigh
ourselves down with the likes of cheese cake and chocolate decadence.
I was going to drink Tai Iced Coffee until I noticed the Hibiscus
Flower tea.

We had a wonderful time at Passport for a very reasonable price.  We
know that we will return to create another dinner from the four
corners of the world.

Reservations are recommended for dinner, or their equally exotic lunch.
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