Patrick O'Donnell

I bought my first All Clad pans over 20 years ago, and over the years, I've added a few more to my original collection. They always feel so solid and easy to work with. The only issue I had, was a few years ago when we accidentally left a sauce pan on the heat for a few hours. The water boiled off, and eventually the pot developed a crack. We'd heard All Clad had a great warranty, so we called them, and they just sent us a new pan. I wish all of my appliances could be made this well.

I've been a happy sous vide user for a few years, but this new oven is really a game changer. I can do everything my sous vide could, but better. I'd heard about commercial "combi ovens", that use a mix of steam and radiant heat, but the results so far have been great! I've used it for everything from bagels and baguettes to prime rib and fish. If you have room in your kitchen, I highly recommend it!

These are beautiful, and hand made by a local Seattle artist. They also make tea towels and pillows!

I purchased this based on @Andrew recommendation, and have loved it! It's classy, sturdy, and seems to make everything that comes out of it taste better

I've been a regular Apple TV user for years, but the remote and UI are often very frustrating. I recently started using Google TV interface and remote control, and both are so much better! Important extra buttons on the remote include: tv power, tv input, separate home and back buttons. The remote is also not as symmetrical as the Apple TV remote, so I am far less likely to pick it up upside down. The UI also seems faster to wake up, load apps and start videos. It's also requires no nearby flat surface for the device, since it hangs from the HDMI port. Only disadvantage I've found is no access to Apple TV+ or any videos you've purchased from Apple.

I've used many hacky sacks, and they often have inconsistent surfaces, or too easily leak the sand or beads inside. I own a few hacky sacks from IT'S RIDIC, and they all started great, and have aged well. I bought the Spiral Pellet Filled 32-Panel model, and having so many panels, really gives it a much better feel than the ones with fewer panels.

I've been using the Joule sous vide for a few years and love it. With Joule, steaks always come out perfectly. They are relatively small, and have a great design. It comes with a smart phone app to control and monitor the devices, and it comes with tons of recipes tied to device settings. For many ingredients, it even has example photos for different temperature settings, so you can make sure you get just what you want.

There are so many handy use cases for a doorbell camera! - How urgently you need to get to the front door? - Has that package been delivered yet? - Who left this at my door? All that in addition to the main security feature of deterring theft, and investigating porch mysteries. There are a few doorbell cameras on the market, but this one is very nicely integrated with your Google account. That means when someone rings the doorbell, all of my Google smart speakers announce it, and the speakers with screens immediately switch to a live stream of the front door so you can see who it is and even talk to them.

I spent years frustrated with various key and combination locks before discovering the joys of a fingerprint keyed pad lock. It's annoying to carry a key while working out, and it can be hard to enter a combination in a dimly lit locker room (especially if your glasses are in the locker!). I've been using the Tapp fingerprint lock for a couple of years, and it really has been everything I'd hoped it would be. The only caution is that you do need to charge it with a USB cable every few months.

My family goes through this so fast! We mostly use it on avocado toast, but it's got lots of applications

Gigabit for $75 a month! Pretty reliable so far

East Anchor doesn't have the broad selection of Mutual Fish, but it's always got a few great options, and it's in Madrona!

Joanna is very competent, and she's not trying to sell big projects. She just gets the job done.

I used Keithly to wire my garage to charge my EV. There were recommended by a neighbor that had used them to do the same, and they were quick to reply and do the work, and their price seemed fair.

The sump pump for our basement bathroom stopped working, and Price Busters was able to send someone within an hour. They diagnosed the problem and were very transparent with the low/medium/high options. I will definitely use them again next time we have a plumbing need!

They're reliable, and they were able to quickly help us when we needed emergency tree work

Ben did a great job fixing my daughter's cracked iPhone. He had the parts in stock, saw us quickly, and was able to turn the phone around in about an hour. The quality of his work was good, and the price was right.

I'm still getting used to the DVR features, but so far it works well, at a great price point.

Downtown, kid friendly, interesting rotating art, great views. Been going there since 2000

Our whole family has been seeing Dr Grote since 2001.

Right inside of Costco. One of the few places that bills VSP insurance directly

Donna has a great eye. The pictures she's taken for us are framed and hanging in our house.

We did this as a team building activity for our company and it was a blast. Really good production values, and challenging puzzles.

There's a regular lunchtime basketball game that's better than your average YMCA game. Several friendly regular players.

I feel like I do a better job than the machine in the self-serve here, though it's a race against the clock to finish quickly with the meter running.

They cover all ATM fees, built in connection to brokerage account. Nice bill payer

Our daughter loves their summer art camps. They also have great adult programs

Cheap plans, first to implement features like wifi calling, and plans cover Europe by default.