Seattle - November 10, 2009

Mystery Meats

Avila Restaurant Opens

The Deli Case of Double Identity

The door opened, and in ankled a pair of pins. His eyes followed them up to the pretty puss of Suspect Number 1. What a tomato.

“Let’s cut to the chase,” he growled. “Where were you yesterday afternoon?”

“My alibi’s foolproof,” she hissed. “I was at Avila, the new Wallingford deli that serves house-made patés, cured meats, cheeses, and sammies like corned beef on a kaiser and liverwurst on potato bread. Plus authentic New York egg creams and lemon ricotta blintzes for dessert.”

He had her. “They’re not open for lunch yet. For now, dinner is a formal affair,” he grinned. “Shame a dame like you missed out on Moroccan-spiced crispy skate wing, albacore tuna with sweetbreads, and pot roast with sweet potato pie.”

She sighed, defeated. “You don’t have to be such a dick.”

Avila, 1711 North 45th Street (206-545-7375 or avilaseattle.com).

Photo: Courtesy of Avila