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Cafe Flora’s spring menu is in full bloom! 04.24.12
With the sun shining and spring in bloom, there’s no better time to dine at Seattle’s vegetarian hotspot, Cafe Flora. Known for their creative vegetarian and vegan dishes, charming atmosphere, and fresh local produce, Cafe Flora has a new spring menu, offering a tempting lineup of must-try dishes!
You won’t find meat at this vegetarian gem, but what you will find is unbelievably hearty and healthy seasonal dishes served straight from local farms to your table. Take it from Seattleite Magazine Meatless Monday writer Catherine Giudici who took the words right out of our mouth: “This spot’s spring menu has me sprung!”
Spring Menu
• Spring Wontons – bock choy filled wontons, fried and served with goat cheese crema, rhubarb chutney and a black bean garlic sauce. (available vegan)
• Strawberry Butter Lettuce Salad – strawberries, peas and grilled spring onions cradled in butter lettuce in a basil black pepper dressing. (vegan)
• Nettle Ravioli – citrus cashew sauce, petite radishes and Jerusalem artichoke salad. (vegan)
• Tuscan Asparagus & Fava Bean Polenta – chive blossom polenta, grilled asparagus, fava bean mousse in an artichoke heart with sweet onion and nicoise olive tapenade, toasted almond gremolata. (vegan and gluten free)
• Spring Morel Risotto – hare covert and snap peas in an herbed pistou topped with Parmesano Reggiano and roasted cherry tomatoes.
• Potato-Crusted Quiche with Grilled Asparagus & Wild Morel Ragout – spring onions, fresh herbs, and goat cheese in classic custard with a thin potato crust. (gluten-free)
• Chocolate Brownie Coup – salted peanut butter balsamic ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate crumble. (vegan, gluten free, soy free)
• Strawberry Rhubarb Galette – hibiscus crème chantilly, honey caramel. (vegan, gluten free, soy free)
If you’re still thinking a vegetarian restaurant is “only for vegetarians” you’re certainly not alone. Check out Seattle Weekly’s interview with Cafe Flora chef Janine Doran who’s admits she was intimidated at first, but now nearly 19 years later she continues to break the stereotype of typical vegetarian dishes with items such as Cafe Flora’s killer Spring Nettle Ravioli… that will leave you begging for more. Finish the evening with one of their amazing desserts, often vegan and gluten free, and you’ll leave full and happy with half the guilt!
TAGS: Cafe Flora, Catherine Giudici, celebration, chef, Dining, fresh, Janine Doran, local produce, menu, seasonal, Seattle, Seattle Weekly, Seattleite Magazine, Spring, spring menu, Spring Nettle Ravioli, Vegetarian
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Q13 Fox News gets a taste of Cafe Flora’s edible nettles 04.17.12
What happens when you combine nettles, pasta, cashew cream sauce, and an organic tulip garnish? Cafe Flora’s Spring Nettle Ravioli of course. Hold the butter, cream, and eggs?! Yes and it’s incredibly delicious!
Take a peak at this short video of Cafe Flora owner, Nat Stratton-Clarke on Q13 Fox News demonstrating how to prepare this deliciously exotic, vegan-friendly dish. Cafe Flora is gearing up to celebrate their 20th Anniversary on June 2nd and they want to show all of us meat-lovers how vegetarian dishes are healthy, satisfying, and full of new flavors we often miss out on.
If you have yet to taste what Cafe Flora is all about, take our advice and pay a visit to this cozy Madison Valley restaurant where fresh produce and a rainbow of flavors marry into every dish. Stay tuned to see what’s in store for their 20th Anniversary celebration soon!
This recipe can easily be made at home by following the directions listed on the Q13 Fox News link.
TAGS: 20th Anniversary, Cafe Flora, celebration, cooking, dinner, edible nettles, fresh produce, healthy, local, Nat Stratton-Clarke, new flavors, owner, Q13 Fox News, satisfying, Spring Nettle Ravioli, vegan-friendly, Vegetarian, video
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Less than one week left to savor the flavors of SRW. 04.16.12
Time really does fly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it!?
Seattle Restaurant Week’s spring celebration is coming to an end this Thursday, April 19. With SRW combining spicy, zesty, incredible flavors, odds are your unforgettable meal has you time warped in a food lover’s heaven. Don’t worry; we’re here to wake you back up! Before making your final reservations, take a quick peek at how to source out the best-suited restaurants to fit your style. You only have four days left so get out and dine for a deal!
Dine Local or Broad
With over 150 restaurants, we guarantee there is a local restaurant just miles from your home. Having hopeful sun in the days to come, think of taking this opportunity to discover a new neighborhood gem. Or, why not spice up your life and make reservations at a new exotic location? To the true Downtowners, try venturing over to the Eastside. If you’re caught in the Ballard bubble, try Capitol Hill or Lake Union. SRW makes it easy, mapping out each restaurant by neighborhood. Click here to check it out!
Don’t Forget Lunch
Life gets busy, but with the option of lunch OR dinner, there is definitely time to set aside the pots and pans and dine out (especially when it’s only $15 for three courses!) Scroll through this list to see who’s offering lunch as well as dinner.
Kid-Friendly
The ultimate perk: no babysitter needed. Nothing beats a delicious kids menu with fun coloring activities, except when it’s combined with a complete family dining experience at a perfectly reasonable price. This is also a great opportunity to let your kids join in the contest and hunt for the hidden QR code at participating restaurants; they’ll love it! View kid-friendly restaurants here.
Specialize in Vegetarian Cooking
You don’t have to consider yourself a vegan or vegetarian, just adventurous and daring to try something new. These restaurants will leave you feeling full and energized, minus the food coma! View vegetarian-friendly restaurants here.
SRW didn’t add restaurants to the spring promotion for no reason. Whether you choose to discover the taste of new cuisine or stick with the oldies-but-goodies, delve in now because it’ll be over before you know it!TAGS: $15 lunch, April 19, Ballard, broad, Capitol Hill, contest, diner deals, downtown, downtowners, kid-friendly, Lake Union, local, neighborhood, new cuisine, one week left, QR code, Restaurants, Seattle Restaurant Week, SRW, Vegetarian,
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Cafe Flora Celebrates the New Year 12.15.11
Cafe Flora is celebrating the New Year in two delicious ways!
First, end 2011 with a beautiful four-course dinner in Cafe Flora’s atrium on December 31st. Cost is $45 per person, reservations required and run 5-10 p.m. Add wine pairings for each course or sip on signature cocktails and bubbly to ring in 2012!
On January 1st start the New Year with a hearty vegetarian brunch buffet including a variety of house-made Bloody Mary’s! It’s the only buffet Cafe Flora offers all year. Cost is $25 per person, $12.50 for kids under 12, reservations required for large parties only, brunch offered from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call 206-325-9100 for reservations or visit CafeFlora.com
Key
V – Can be made Vegan
GF – Can be made or is Gluten Free
New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu – Dec 31st
1st course
Celery Root soup with truffle oil and a petite celery & parsley leaf salad
2nd course
Gougere stuffed with garlicky escarole and roasted root vegetables. Served with black trumpet mushrooms over a Jerusalem artichoke sauce
Or
Persimmon and quinoa gyoza with quince cake, sautéed wild mushroom, rapini, and a ginger carrot sauce (v,gf)
3rd course
Red wine poached pear with frisee salad, champagne vinaigrette and toasted Marcona almonds (v,gf)
4th course
Lucky Orange Cake
Citrus, almond and olive oil cake, honey balsamic roasted figs, goat milk ice cream with a cateja ribbon
New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet Menu – Jan 1st
Starters:
Fresh fruit platter (v)
Candied orange espresso coffee cake (v) and Cinnamon sugar doughnuts (v)
with cranberry jam and spiced mascarpone
Salads:
Caesar- crispy romaine, fried capers, parmesan, caesar dressing (v,gf)
Winter slaw- cabbage, apples, fennel, almonds tossed in a champagne cider creme fraîche (gf)
Kale- Wilted kale, roasted beets, crunchy red onion, fresh pomegranate seeds in a cayenne orange cumin vinaigrette (v,gf)
Grilled vegetable platter- assorted grilled vegetables, balsamic reduction, gorgonzola crumbles
Entrees:
Root vegetable latkes- Root vegetable latkes, spicy applesauce, chive sour cream (v,gf)
Forager scramble- Eggs or tofu scrambled with roasted butternut and delicata squash, crimini mushrooms, seasonal foraged winter mushrooms, and fresh sage (v,gf)
Bread pudding french toast- Cubed brioche baked in rich custard, topped with rum raisins and salted maple caramel
Spanish Fritatta- Potato, spinach and onion fritatta topped with olive tapenade, smoked tomato coulis and shaved manchego
Sides:
Roasted potatoes (v,gf)
Cheesy grits (gf)
Collard greens (v,gf)
HoppinJohn stew (v,gf)TAGS: Brunch, Buffet, Dining, Gluten Free, New Year's Day, New Years Eve, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Cafe Flora – Our New Client! 11.22.11
We’re thrilled to announce our newest client, Cafe Flora! This vegetarian landmark is well-known in Seattle and throughout the country as one of the leaders in elevated, delicious, vegetarian cuisine. They practically created the farm to table experience and cooking with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients well before it was the standard for restaurants.
We’re excited to share some fun announcements with you in the coming weeks and months so stay tuned! If you’ve yet to experience Cafe Flora we highly recommend you stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner or happy hour and check out their creative menu offerings like the famous Portobello Mushroom French Dip, a seasonal stone-fired pizza with delicata squash and housemade pastries and desserts.
Follow Cafe Flora on Twitter and Facebook for menu specials, events and happenings!TAGS: Dining, Gluten Free, restaurant, Vegan, Vegetarian
