July’s restaurant reviews ranged from culinary excellence displayed by chef Blaine Wetzel

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The watermelon salad at Poquito's cools the palate with lime and mint, while the Serrano chile gives a surprising kick. More drool-worthy pictures here.
The watermelon salad at Poquito's cools the palate with lime and mint, while the Serrano chile gives a surprising kick. More drool-worthy pictures here.

July’s restaurant reviews ranged from culinary excellence displayed by chef Blaine Wetzel at Willow’s Inn and negligent service at Little Water Cantina “Sham on Rye” at Stopsky’s. Fortunately, the beauty of food porn is it doesn’t require you to actually go to the restaurant. The tantalizing photos may make your stomach growl, but read Hanna Raskin’s reviews before grabbing your coat and dashing out the door. Many of these seductive items are better for the eyes than the stomach.Photos by Joshua Huston.Published on July 28, 2011

Golden melting cheese and chorizo dip with handmade tortillas at Poquitos.

Golden melting cheese and chorizo dip with handmade tortillas at Poquitos.

Little Water Cantina knows how to prep food, but Hanna Raskin says go for drinks on the patio instead.

Little Water Cantina knows how to prep food, but Hanna Raskin says go for drinks on the patio instead.

Succulent steak and tender asparagus at Little Water Cantina.

Succulent steak and tender asparagus at Little Water Cantina.

Little Water Cantina's bartenders will help you forget the meal.

Little Water Cantina’s bartenders will help you forget the meal.

Wood-smoked food at Burning Beast 2011. What is Burning Beast you ask? Read on.

Wood-smoked food at Burning Beast 2011. What is Burning Beast you ask? Read on.

An entire plate from Burning Beast. See that meat up close and personal here.

An entire plate from Burning Beast. See that meat up close and personal here.

Stopsky's looks deceptively delicious. See their eggs topped with creamy hollandaise here.

Stopsky’s looks deceptively delicious. See their eggs topped with creamy hollandaise here.

Stopsky's pastrami on rye looks tasty, but Hanna Raskin says don't touch! Read her review here.

Stopsky’s pastrami on rye looks tasty, but Hanna Raskin says don’t touch! Read her review here.

A dusting of cinnamon sugar at Stopsky's.

A dusting of cinnamon sugar at Stopsky’s.

House-cured pancetta at Willows Inn is only the beginning of the drool-inducing fare. See more here.

House-cured pancetta at Willows Inn is only the beginning of the drool-inducing fare. See more here.

Smoked sockeye salmon along with foraged flowers and garden-fresh greens have Hanna Raskin waxing philosophical in her review.

Smoked sockeye salmon along with foraged flowers and garden-fresh greens have Hanna Raskin waxing philosophical in her review.

Dungeness crab deviled eggs from Madison Park Conservatory. Know what else is yummy at Madison Park? The head chef. Check him out here.

Dungeness crab deviled eggs from Madison Park Conservatory. Know what else is yummy at Madison Park? The head chef. Check him out here.

Fig leaf wrapped Sockeye salmon, chickpeas and squash from Madison Park Conservatory.

Fig leaf wrapped Sockeye salmon, chickpeas and squash from Madison Park Conservatory.