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Foodie-lovers, Seattle Restaurant Week is back! 04.04.12

March brought us the anticipated arrival of top chart movie the Hunger Games and captured the attention of many here in the Pacific Northwest. Now April has arrived and is ready to give last month a run for its money in rolling out a more exciting and satisfying way to enchant diners’ hunger and get those taste buds dancing. That’s right, it’s time for food and wine fanatics to kick off the start of spring with Seattle Restaurant Week here in the Puget Sound.
From April 8-12 and 15-19 (excluding each Friday and Saturday), over 150 of Seattle’s most talked about restaurants will offer a specially prepared three-course dinner for $28 per person, with specific restaurants offering an additional three-course lunch for $15. Each prix-fixe menu will feature an appetizer, entrée and dessert, with at least three options under each course. And yes, to all of you dessert ditchers out there, this leaves you no excuse to pass up the delectable desserts that you’ve secretly been waiting to dive into post dinner!
With over 150 restaurants participating this season, odds are you won’t have to get lucky to discover a new favorite place to dine in Seattle’s sea of culinary expertise. We highly recommend trying a few of our favorites including Cafe Flora (pictured above), Tilth, Golden Beetle, and Crush. Seattle Restaurant Cooperative and the media partner, The Seattle Times, have given this season’s one-of-a-kind celebration a special touch by adding 25 NEW restaurants to partake in the list. Restaurants will now cover more of King County, making it easier to find a restaurant near you.
Invite all your foodie-loving friends, call and make a reservation (not required but highly encouraged) and learn to become your own food critic from an array of delectable dishes in store for you. We’d love to read comments from our readers about the hottest spots you’re finding this year and the best dishes that are making this week a memorable dining celebration!
Be sure to keep up with the action through Facebook and Twitter for upcoming news and some seriously unbeatable giveaways.TAGS: $15 lunches, $28 dinners, 150 restaurants, Cafe Flora, celebration, Crush, dining deals, food, Golden Beetle, prix-fixe meal, Seattle Restaurant Cooperative, Seattle Restaurant Week, SRW, The Seattle Times, three-course meal, Tilth
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Chef Jason Wilson’s R&R 07.05.11
Ever wonder what chefs do in their off time? They can’t always be mad scientists working away in their kitchens. Even the best of them need a little break to reinvigorate their creativity and James Beard winner Jason Wilson of Crush is no exception. The July/August issue of Northwest Palate shows Jason playing on the Yakima River doing what he does to relax – Fly Fishing! The piece features a recipe from Jason that he conceptualized while wading in the river surrounded by nature.
Grab the issue on newsstands now or order online and see how the natural surroundings of fly fishing are reflected in the recipe. Try your own hand at the recipe or leave it to Jason and enjoy it at Crush. The trout will melt in your mouth with the perfect accompaniments for savoring the remarkable dish – we can attest to that!


TAGS: Chef Jason Wilson, Crush, Fly Fishing, James Beard, Northwest Palate
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CRUSH celebrates six years! 02.15.11
Chef Jason Wilson invites you to join in the celebration. . .

On February 22, CRUSH will be celebrating six years as a phenomenal player on the Seattle culinary scene. Chef-owner Jason Wilson has received national accolades and recognition since the beginning of CRUSH and now Jason invites you to celebrate the growth of the food scene in Seattle by toasting CRUSH and it’s six years of service to you!
For each of the six courses, Jason is bringing back a dish from each year in business. Many will find their favorites from years past and we’re betting that others will kick themselves for missing these dishes and not dining at CRUSH from the beginning. Take a peek at what you could be doing in just one week:
Amuse Trio - “Bacon n Eggs” Smoked Steelhead Roe with Blis Bourbon Syrup & Parsnip Flan
Pasta Course – Housemade Tagliarini with Caviar Sauce, Meyer Lemon & Sea Urchin
Fish Course – Roasted Neah Bay Black Cod with Glazed Pork Belly, Fennel Confit, Spinach & Pinot Noir Sauce
Main Course – Grilled Anderson Valley Lamb Chop with “Tongue & Cheek” Runner Beans Sautéed Rapini & Syrah Sauce
Cheese Course – Pistachio & Point Reyes Fresh Chevre Tart Arugula Pesto, Braised Endive & Muscat Grapes
Dessert – Cocoa Macaroon with Dulce de Leche, Salted Caramel & Pomegranate Sauce, Madelines
The six course, six year anniversary dinner is $72 with an optional wine pairing for $52. Call CRUSH for your reservation at 206.302.7874. Only offered on February 22 and seats are going fast. No really, they are!
Congrats to Jason, Nicole and the rest of the team at CRUSH on a very, very successful six years delivering some of the most memorable food in Seattle. We tip our hats – and our champagne flutes – to you! We are proud to be your partner!
Follow Jason on Twitter @ChefJasonWilson; CRUSH Website.TAGS: anniversary, Chef Jason Wilson, Crush
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Chef Jason Wilson dishes holiday ideas on New Day! 11.19.10
Chef and James Beard winner Jason Wilson shares his ideas for holiday alternatives on KING 5 New Day Northwest. See how the pros do it in their homes on the big day!
As a bonus, check out events at CRUSH this holiday season.TAGS: Chef Jason Wilson, Crush, holiday ideas, KING 5, New Day Northwest
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Do you need MORE reason to dine during Restaurant Week? 10.21.10

Crush adds incentive to the Restaurant Week experience
Four days down. Only six left. If you haven’t made your reservation for Seattle Restaurant Week act soon before the opportunity for a 3 course dinner for $25 at some of the area’s best restaurants passes you by! We didn’t think this deal could get any better, but then a bunch of the 126 participants decided to sweeten the pot even more! We can hardly hold in our excitement – check out these additional Seattle Restaurant Week deals:
GIFT CARD OFFERS
Crush Each SRW diner will receive a Crush VIP gift card for 25% off their next dinner at Crush.
Wild Ginger (Bellevue and Seattle locations) Wild Ginger will offer 10% off gift card purchases during SRW.
EXTENDING SRW TO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Cicchetti Kitchen and Bar
SPECIAL WINE + COCKTAIL OFFERS
13 Coins 10% off all Washington wines on Wednesdays.
Andaluca 15% off Washington wines by the bottle.
ART Wine All You Want Mondays with 50% off all bottles with dinner (Monday’s only, over 160 bottles). Friday Night Flight Night featuring 3 wine flights to choose from at $15-$35.
Barking Frog 20% off bottles of Woodinville wines or 15% off bottles of Washington wines.
Bastille Café & Bar 15% off all Washington wine bottle prices.
Bennetts Pure Food Bistro $5 off any Washington wine bottle for lunch and dinner.
Bin on the Lake 25% off all Washington wines by the glass or by the bottle – over 80 wines by the glass.
BOKA Kitchen + Bar Special pricing on Washington wine glass pours with over 70 wines available by the glass.
Carmelita 2 bottle choices of Northwest wine (1 white, 1 red) for $25.
Chez Shea $5 off a bottle of Washington Wine or 10% off Washington wines by the glass.
Cutters Bayhouse Discounted Wine Flights highlighting Washington wines.
Dahlia Lounge Special Washington wine list created for SRW.
Emmer&rye Wednesday is Half-Priced Bottle Night at emmer&rye.
Etta’s Special pricing on Washington wine list by the glass.
Flying Fish Special Washington winemakers will be pouring and offering featured wine flights each night during SRW.
Fresh Bistro $15 wine flights paired with SRW menu.
Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana Tuesdays and Thursdays 20% off 20 hand-selected Washington Wines by the bottle.
Ivar’s Acres of Clams $5 off any bottle of Washington wine (valid with Washington Wine Commission’s World-Class Value Pass).
Ivar’s Salmon House Enjoy $5 off your purchase of any bottle of Washington wine. To receive discount, please show your World-Class Value Pass.
Juno 25% off all Washington Wine by the bottle as well as selected $6 wines by the glass.
La Dolce Vita Ristorante A variety of Chateau St. Michelle and Columbia Crest wines at $5.00 off the regular price per bottle and glass pours for $5.00.
La Medusa 10% off all Washington wines by the bottle.
Louisa’s Café & Bakery 25% off all Washington State bottles of wine and 10% off glass pours.
LUC LUC’s own Wilridge Winery Red and White wine.
Matt’s in the Market Lunch: Washington wine paired with the BBQ sandwich. Dinner: Premier flight of downtown Seattle wineries.
Maximilien Wine flight featured with SRW menu.
Monsoon East 10% off any Washington wine on Wednesday lunch and dinner. $5 off all WA Wines by the bottle.
Piatti Ristorante & Bar Monday nights beginning at 4 p.m. is 1/2 Price Bottle of Wine Night on all bottles regularly priced $50 or less.
Ponti Seafood Grill 10% off all Washington wine by the bottle.
Preservation Kitchen $5 off each featured Washington wine bottle purchase.
Purple Café and Wine Bar Featuring a unique Washington Wine Flight each night.
Rover’s Restaurant A special Washington Wine Pairing with SRW diners.
Salty’s on Alki $10 off any Washington wine bottle (over 150 bottles)
Seastar (Bellevue and Seattle locations) Washington winery representatives each night and 20-50% off their wines on corresponding nights.
Mon, 10.18: Seattle – Gramercy Cellars (Winery Rep Greg Harrington); Bellevue – Va Piano (Winery Rep Mark Kieras).
Tues, 10.19: Seattle – Mark Ryan (Winery Rep Mark McNeily); Bellevue – Chat Rollat (Winery Rep Bowin Lidgren)
Wed, 10.20: Seattle – Walla Walla Vintners (Winery Rep Gordi Vineri); Bellevue – Rasa (TBD)
Thurs, 10.21: Seattle – Corliss (Winery Rep Lars); Bellevue – Quilceda Creek (TBD)
Mon, 10.25: Seattle – Buty (Winery Rep Nina Buty Foster); Bellevue – A Maurice (Winery Rep Anna Shafer)
Tues, 10.26: Seattle – Tranche (Winery Rep Lars); Bellevue – Leonetti (Winery Rep Heidi Figgins)
Wed, 10.27: Seattle – Betz (Winery Rep Carmen Betz) (tentative); Bellevue – McCrea (Winery Rep Susan and Bob Neal)
Thurs, 10.28: Seattle – L’Ecole (Winery Rep Debbie Frol); Bellevue – Efeste (Winery Rep Brennan Leighton)
Szmania’s $12 Wine flight of Kabinett Reisling paired with SRW German 3-Course Dinner.SRW Honey Bear Cocktail (after dinner drink) featuring Barenjager Honey liqueur; $6 (regularly $9).
Taberna del Alabardero Wine and tapas flight: 3 wines paired with 3 tapas for $19.
Tango Restaurant $5 off each Washington wine bottle.
Ten Mercer $5 per glass on Washington Wines all day, Sunday-Thursday (not to include special features) (valid with Washington Wine Commission’s World Class Value Pass).
The Capital Grille 10% off each Washington wine bottle purchase.
The Pink Door Flight of three wines to complement each course for a discounted price of $18.00.
Tidbit Bistro Featuring a Washington wine flight.
Waterfront Seafood Grill A Double Top Secret Wine List with special pricing on select Washington wines, to include glass pours, bottle deals and a complimentary appetizer.
Wild Ginger (Bellevue and Seattle locations) 20% off of one bottle of Washington wine.
Woodman Lodge Tue-Sun: Discounted bottles of select Washington wine. Different Washington wine by the glass featured each week with discounts. Wed.: 1/2 off all WA wine by the bottle $50 or less. $5 glasses of Washington wine. -
Swooning over Crush – our new client! 09.20.10

Our team (and our palates!) is extremely pleased to announce award-winning chef Jason Wilson and his phenomenal restaurant, Crush, to our list of partners. Jason and his restaurant have received many accolades, including his recent award of James Beard Best Chef of the Northwest and his acknowledgment as a Food & Wine’s 10 Best New Chefs. This new partnership presents us with an amazing opportunity to partner with an exceptional chef on a local and national level – and we are up for the challenge!
Jason’s dedication to pushing the limits of Modern American cuisine is creating fans in and outside of Seattle. From his garden where he harvests from daily, to his dedication to sustainable seafood, Jason continues to put his heart and soul into his restaurant of 5+ years. His energy, passion and perseverance are infectious, creating an optimal client to promote and an extraordinary person to partner with.
Crush continues to arouse senses with Jason Wilson at the helm, his wife Nicole pushing the charge, his staff creating a polished experience, and his new pr team telling the world of his talents, dedication and goodwill!
Learn more about Jason Wilson and Crush: www.chefjasonwilson.com.TAGS: Crush, Jason Wilson, new client



