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It's somehow heartening to see ragtag groups of antiwar protesters (and an inordinate
number of cops) rallying in front of such a monument to the big American dollar.
Fireworks
( 206-682-6462)
, which offers inexpensive arty products by regional
craftspeople - they make great gifts.
Pike Place Market & Waterfront
DELAURENTI'S
FOOD
( 206-622-0141; cnr 1st Ave & Pike Pl; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sun; University
St)
DeLaurenti's is a mandatory market stop for the Italian chef or continental food en-
thusiast. Not only is there a stunning selection of cheese, sausages, hams and pasta, but
there's also the largest selection of capers, olive oil and anchovies that you're likely to
find this side of Genoa. The wine selection is also quite broad.
TENZING MOMO
APOTHECARY
( 206-623-9837;
www.tenzingmomo.com
;
Economy Market Bldg, Pike Place Market;
10am-6pm; University St)
Doing a good impersonation of one of the magic shops in
Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter books, Tenzing Momo, is an old-school natural
apothecary, with shelves of mysterious glass bottles filled with herbs and tinctures to
treat any ailment.
MARKET MAGIC
MAGIC
( 206-624-4271;
www.generalrubric.com
;
1501 Pike Pl, No 427; 9:30am-5pm; Westlake)
Selling fake dog turds, stink bombs, water-squirting rings and magic tricks, this Pike
Place magic shop is heaven for aspiring magicians, pranksters, school kids, and grown-
ups who wish they still were school kids.
LA BUONA TAVOLA
FOOD
(
www.trufflecafe.com
;
1524 Pike Pl; 10am-6pm; Westlake)
If you're struggling to work
out which fine Pike Place artisan product to take home with you, here's some friendly
