New Favorite Lunch Spot: Caffe Umbria

I've been coming here since it opened for coffee with Italian atmosphere, but I only recently tried their lunch offerings. It's great. Pictured above was my lunch today: pizza prosciutto e fungi accompanied by a little dish of olives, and a San Pellegrino Aranciata to drink. Last time, I had some sort of pressed sandwich with arugula and prosciutto, also accompanied by olives. I think olives are their standard side flair.
Other lunch options include various salads and sandwiches, quiche, and a little combo plate of lasagna and salad. The cafe's main offering is Italian-style coffee, and nice pastries and gelato. If you're feeling especially continental, they serve wine, and a limited selection of prosecco- or asti spumante-based cocktails. (Yay, Campari!)
The place is owned by Italians, and it shows. They have a flat screen in the back to show soccer games, and the air is often filled with Italian chatter. It's almost like being on vacation. Ah, Italy!

Caffe Umbria is on the corner of NW 12th and Everett.

Hood to Coast 2009 Menu

Alright, it's settled.
Here's the menu I decided on for the Hood to Coast after party this year:

Fish Tacos
Spicy Black Beans with Chorizo and Chipotle Cream
Rice with Summer Squash, Red Peppers, and Pepitas
Chili-Cheese Custard Squares
Various Mexican and American Beers
Some sort of dessert (whatever looks appealing at Trader Joe's--I'm not baking on top of all that!)

Hood to Coast Menu, Take Two

My company has a team running in Hood to Coast this year, and I'm in charge of organizing and preparing the food for the after-party like I did two years ago. Now I've got a little experience, and it shouldn't be nearly as big an ordeal as it was it was last year.
I've got the main dish lined up: fish tacos (thanks for the great idea, Derek!). And, Derek offered to make ceviche as an appetizer.
Now I just need to figure out what else to accompany it. Things are shaping up (and looking a lot less labor-intensive than last time)!