Megan "1/2 of Barobot" B.'s Profile

This review is mainly for the services of Dr. Marcie Hamrick, though I've heard good things about the other practitioners here as well. Dr Hamrick, a naturopathic MD, was referred to my by a friend after I was suffering from a strange 3 month long illness (subacute thyroiditis). After visiting my previous doctor 3 times and being told that my abnormal thyroid condition would "go away" and that there was "nothing to be done" about it, I just needed a second opinion.

Dr Hamrick was kind, easy to talk to, and took a mind/body approach to my condition, determining whether it could have been stress induced, or an autoimmune issue, or possibly my body just being "out of whack". After running a complete blood panel, I was informed of my severe vitamin D deficiency, and told honestly that I needed to get my health back in focus- essentially to get in shape. I had never had a doctor tell me this before, honestly. It was refreshing and sobering. After exercising regularly and taking my double dose vitamin D supplement, my thyroid issue and frustrating pain went away, and I started to notice my body getting stronger and healthier.

Dr Hamrick also has been amazing in dealing with a major health issue that has come up with my husband, approaching his treatment preventatively rather than harmfully invasive.

I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a kind, patient, and caring physician who won't just prescribe antibiotics when you have a sinus infection. Unfortunately, it seems she's not taking anymore clients, but the other MD's at One Sky have this shared vision.

I hesitated even writing this review. Kinda wanted to keep this one to myself, hoarding the loveliness like a child with a new toy. Then I saw that there were already 45, so I thought I'd jump into the fray.

I think that this meal was in the top 2 of my best restaurant meals ever.  Seriously. We called up at 6 on a Friday night to see if we could be seated promptly at 6:30. They were totally accommodating, and didn't even hassle us when we were 15 mins late (belltown parking blows donkey dick).

The place is adorable! Quaint little patio for outside summer dining, tiny little packed bar, tiny little dining area. The room is lined with wooden benches topped with comfy and brigthly colored silk pillows.  The ceiling is also covered in silk, in a patchwork of jewel toned panels. Great music was playing- an eclectic mix of groove, jazz, classical.... I don't know, but it worked. The atmosphere is lovely.

Our super- friendly server arrived and got us started on some wine-  he recommended a delicious Oregon Pinot that we all really enjoyed. The wine list was pretty interesting- not TOO pricey. We had an appetizer of steamed mussels in vermouth. Shazam! so freaking good! The mussels were plump and tender, and the vermouth added a lovely herbaceousness to the broth. The three of us killed it quick.

I had, as my entree, the duck confit, which was really quite spectacular. I haven't met a canard confit I haven't enjoyed, but there was something exceptional about this one. Was it the faintly cinnamon or cardamom (or both) aroma to the crispy skin? Yes. Was it the juicy and tender interior which required no knife to enjoy? Yes. The sides were perfectly executed as well- simple roasted fingerling potatoes and lightly wilted baby spinach.

As I sampled my husband's amazing pork and our friend's sunchoke soup and array of sides, it became really apparent. This food is made with love. No fancy pretense, no foams, or molecular gastronomy bullshit. Great ingredients made with great care and intent. My kinda joint indeed.