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The International District has had many names during it's time, as it Other area attractions: The Seattle Art Museum is home to over 20,000 pieces of art in various Boeing, the worldwide leader in aerospace design and manufacturing, Pioneer Square is the oldest neighborhood within Seattle. It was | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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McCormick's Fish House
Preheat the oven to 350o F. Peel potatoes and coarsely shred. Mix potatoes, salt, white pepper and garlic powder in a shallow dish. Place flour in another shallow dish or on a piece of wax paper. Place eggs in another shallow dish. Dredge catfish fillets in flour, then dip in eggs. Coat fillets with the potato mixture. Set aside on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
ROMANO CREAM
To prepare the Romano cream sauce, heat half-and-half and wine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Blend flour and butter in a small bowl; whisk into hot half-and-half mixture and cook, stirring until thickened. Add cheese and stir until melted and blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Strain the sauce and keep warm until ready to serve. CRISP SHALLOT RINGS
To prepare the crisp shallot rings, mix flour, salt and white pepper in a shallow dish or on a piece of wax paper. Dip shallots in milk, then dredge in flour mixture. Set aside on a piece of wax paper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry shallot rings in the hot oil until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mt. Rainier, in the Cascade Mountains. Standing at 14,410 feet, it is one of the highest mountains in the United States. The discovery of steam vents has led to the determination that it is a volcano that is in a state of dormant activity. These steam vents proved to be beneficial to the first white men to reach the summit of Mt. Rainier, in 1870 - General Hazard Stevens and Philemon Van Trump. As nightfall approached, they had reached the snow covered cap of Mt. Rainer. A storm came in that would have been deadly, if not for the discovery of a cave within the stone, that was warmed by the steam vents. The temperatures swang drastically high and low, from 170o from the steam, down to below freezing, due to the high elevation. The top 
of the mountain is capped with three major peaks - Columbia Crest (the highest) is located on the eastern side, Liberty Cap sits on the north, and Point Success faces the south. Along the slopes of the mountain are twenty-five named glaciers, most notably Carbon Glacier and Emmons Glacier. By the turn of the century, Mt. Rainier was declared as the fifth National Park of the United States. Today, visitors flock to view it's majestic beauty. The park offers lakes, camping areas, cabin and in guest accommodations, hiking and cross-country skiing trails and various visitor centers.
welcomed asian immigrants - Chinatown, Japantown, and Manilatown. Today, more asian cultures pass through this area from the lands of Korea, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia. The fragrant aromas of the cuisine of these nationalities drift through the air and tickle your senses as they beckon you to the doors of speciality restaurants. Parks are scattered throughout the neighborhoods, allowing for quiet and solitude in nature. A favorite park of local residents is Hing Hay, which translates to "park for pleasurable gathering." It is also the home for the picturesque pagoda that was donated from the City of Taipei. When visiting the International District, Uwajimaya Market, the largest Asian store in the northwest. You'll be delighted with the food and goods that you come across in this frenzied marketplace.
mediums. An emphasis is place on five areas of study - African, Asian, decorative arts, modern art and European painting, and Northwest Coast Native American. The museum is housed in two locations. Most of the Asian Collection, including sub-collections of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South and Southeast Asian art is displayed in Volunteer Park, and is often referred to as the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The remainder of the collections are housed in a contemporary downtown facility, erected in 1991. Smaller collections of the museum offer about seven hundred pieces of Ancient American, Central and South American art.
was founded in Seattle in 1920. Since that time, the company has traveled through decades of advancement in air flight, by meeting the demands of our nation and technology. Many Americans during World War II have seen first-hand, the work involved in building planes, as women picked up tools and took on the name or "Rosie the Riveter", as they aided the war effort. Since 1968, Boeing has opened their doors to visitors, Guests are taken on a one-hour guided tour of the factory where wide bodied aircraft - 747, 767 and 777 - are assembled. Additional highlights include a theater and a static display of the history of Boeing in the lobby.
destroyed by the great fire, but rebuilt with brick and ornate ironwork. This was the business center of the city, and trees where slid down Yesler Way over a greased gridwork of logs, towards the sawmill, thus coining the term "Skid Row." The turn of the century, and the Klondike Gold Rush, changed the atmosphere of the area, as taverns and brothels moved in. The 18-block area has taken on new life, as restaurants, shops and night clubs have moved into the area today. Art galleries line the gaslamp lit streets, and during the evening hours, music of most any venue can be heard escaping through the doors of the sports clubs, coffee shops and hard rock taverns/eateries.
