When in Seattle...

The next time you're in Seattle check out the cocktails at Vessel on 5th Ave. Bar manager, Jamie Boudreau, left the bar at Lumiere to mix and shake south of the border, and was recently named Best Bartender by Seattle Magazine. One local wine diva swears by the bourbon-based concoction she had that was topped with maple foam. Yum! He even has one called The Frick, which is also the name of my favourite museum in New York. Blending creativity and the traditional, Boudreau changes the cocktail list every few months, so be sure to make more than one stop. www.vesselseattle.com