Before heading to the Frye Museum to check out Candida Hofer’s The Architecture of Absence exhibit, we grabbed a quick lunch at The Baguette Box.
Located in Capitol Hill, the Baguette Box is Eric and Sophia Bahn’s second restaurant. The siblings other restaurant, Monsoon, delivers a fine menu mixing traditional Vietnamese flavors with Pacific Northwest influences. This chic spot is a must for anyone who enjoys Vietnamese cuisine.
Anyone in Seattle who loves Vietnamese sandwiches knows about Saigon Deli. Much fancier than Saigon Deli’s but still inexpensive and simple, the sandwiches at the Baguette Box are incredible. It’s a casual place with a menu full of simple sandwiches and sides that deliver complex and rich flavors.
The glass of Stella beer was the perfect addition to my Grilled Tofu Baguette with Beet in Garlic Oil Salad.
I love the patterns and symmetry in Candida Hofer’s photos of interior spaces. The more you examine the images, the more obvious the grid of the interior space. I had to resist pulling out a pencil and ruler… I wanted to trace the sharp lines running across the photos from top to bottom and from left to right.
I also love Hofer’s use of natural light and how it affects the shape and depth of the interior spaces that she photographed. Hofer’s technical skill and mastery of the camera creates images far more impressive than a photographer whose mastered Photoshop.
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