As some of you may remember, Animated Meat first came to life in 2008 as a way to document some sights that managed to slip through the cracks of most popular travel websites. You may also remember that the original website was built on Apple's now defunct iWeb. From there, it migrated over to WordPress where it met an untimely demise at the hands of Russian hackers. Many of those old, pre-2012 entries have found a new home here in the Before the Now section. I would consider these posts as my starting place as a writer, probably comparable to a musician's first demo tapes. They are very rough, but I took them all seriously and wrote each one with passion. While I would like to believe that I have matured in my abilities as a writer, it is my hope that I carry this same blind passion into all of my new efforts.

Elliot's Oyster House - Originally Published 2009

May 28, 2019

There is a law of the universe that I unlocked a few years ago. It goes like this, “The closer a seafood restaurant is to the ocean, the worse it is.” Apparently, this universal law only holds true in Southern California because Elliot’s Oyster House is the latest Pacific Northwest restaurant that is right on the water and serves amazing food.

The draw here is obviously the oysters. When it comes to oysters, I love them but know nothing about them. Thankfully, the staff is knowledgeable and our waiter put together a great little collection for us to sample.

Elliot’s would be what I consider one of the more perfect dinners I have ever had. This is an amazing place to come and unwind after a day of exploring Seattle. We had an unbelievable dinner and some commanding views of Puget Sound.