Bite of Seattle

Last year was my first Bite of Seattle, and it was perhaps more Seattle-esque considering that it rained for a good part of the weekend. I realized this year that rain can help keep crowds away. The Bite of Seattle this year was July 18-20. I made it down to the Bite on Saturday evening around dinnertime. The crowds were massive and it was hard to maneuver through so many hungry Seattleites.

We opted for the new "Just a Bite" food options, where you can actually buy "bites" instead of entire entrees, which have become the norm at the Bite of Seattle over the past years. I chose some Thai bite options - pork and chicken satay, a small plate of Pad Thai, and spring rolls, all reasonably priced but nothing out of the ordinary. The strawberry shortcake was tasty as always, though the same shortcake you can find at Bumbershoot and other local Seattle festivals.

Next year I might forgo the Bite and avoid the overwhelming crowds and underwhelming food.