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Cafe Flora Celebrates 25 Years this October! 09.26.16
Cafe Flora in Madison Valley is turning 25 this October! It began as a pioneer in local farm-to-table vegetarian dining in 1991, working with small farms, before it was common practice among restaurants. Since then they have been recognized nationally for their award-winning, creative vegetarian dishes in Bon Appetit, The Food Network, Vegetarian Times, Travel + Leisure and more.
Cafe Flora is a staple in the Seattle community and a beloved gathering place for Madison Valley residents. They were founded by three friends who wanted to create a place for locals to gather and also support the opening of the Bailey-Boushay House. The restaurant took off, enticing diners with flavorful and hearty vegetarian dishes with international flavors and farm-to-table produce. They have been a leader in local, sustainable, vegetarian and vegan dining ever since, growing to include an extensive and excellent selection of gluten free offerings.
Greatest Hits Menu – Sunday, October 2nd to Thursday, October 6th, 2016
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Cafe Flora will feature a special Greatest Hits dinner menu designed by four of Cafe Flora’s notable chefs from the last 25 years, including founding chef Jim Watkins, and a kick off night of roll back 1991 prices. They will also donate a percentage of drink sales for the month of October to Bailey-Boushay House. The Greatest Hits menu will run October 2-6 starting at 5 p.m. Reservations available for parties of 6 or more at 206-325-9100. More details at cafeflora.com!
Sunday, October 2nd – Roll back to 1991 pricing!
To kick off the celebration on Sunday, October 2 at 5 p.m., prices will roll back to 1991 pricing for one night only! This evening 50 percent of the sales for Otis Kenyon wines and the Madison Cocktail will be donated to Bailey-Boushay House.
Greatest Hits Dinner Menu: A la carte or as a $25 four-course tasting menu
Appetizer: Crispy Butternut Wontons $4.75
Created by Chef Janine Doran (Cafe Flora’s current head chef): Butternut pate, arugula, avocado, chili aioli, truffle aioli, cilantro rice vinaigrette.
Salad: Harvest Salad $6.50
Created by Chef Sarah Wong (former Cafe Flora sous chef): Charred romaine, corn-buttermilk dressing, scarlet runner beans tomato squash “succotash” with crispy okra.
Entrée: Oaxaca Tacos $9.75
Created by Chef Jim Watkins (Cafe Flora’s founding chef): Corn tortillas filled with cheesy mashed potatoes, with black bean stew, smoky braised greens, fire roasted salsa, lime creme fraiche.
Dessert: Pumpkin Chocolate Bread Pudding $4.75
Created by Chef Leslie Pettigrew (former Cafe Flora pastry chef): Pumpkin chocolate bread pudding with bourbon anglaise.
Wine + Cocktail Pairing: $25 per person
Starter – Madison Cocktail: rye whisky, Remedy Teas Earl Grey infused vermouth, angostura bitters
Salad – Otis Kenyon Roussane
Entree – Otis Kenyon Matchless Red
Dessert – BroVo Jammy Vermouth
October 2nd Chef’s Table + Tasting Area:
On Sunday, October 2 from 6-8 p.m. the front section of Cafe Flora will be dedicated as a tasting area to highlight a selection of their beloved local partnerships. Guests can taste and sample goods from local business before they sit down to dinner, including: CommuniTea, BroVo Spirits, Stumptown Coffee and Otis Kenyon Winery.
October 3-6: Greatest Hits Menu Continues
From October 3-6 the dinner menu will go back to 2016 pricing for a la carte and the four-course tasting menu at $45 per person. The wine and cocktail pairing will remain at $25 from October 3-6 and for the month of October a percentage of sales from select wine and cocktails will be donated to Bailey-Boushay House.TAGS: anniversary, Cafe Flora, Dinner Series, Gluten Free, Seattle vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian Dining
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Late April Food + Drink Events 04.20.16
April is full of great food and beverage events! See what’s in store at local restaurants and bars, then mark your calendars and hit the town!
Seattle Restaurant Week through Thursday
More than 165 restaurants are taking part in Seattle Restaurant Week (SRW) this Spring. For two more days, you can enjoy eating and drinking for a deal at some of the areas best restaurants, featuring local foods and innovative chefs. Experience a new restaurant, go to a favorite spot or relax over dinner after a long day.
Participating restaurants offer three-course dinner menus at $30 while many also offer $15 two-course lunch menus. Each menu has at least three options under each course, many with vegan, vegetarian and gluten free selections. A wide range of different cuisines means everyone enjoys their Seattle Restaurant Week experience!
Eat, drink and be merry during SRW at some of our favorite restaurant picks:
Seafood with a beautiful view at Ray’s Boathouse and Café
Guests dining at Ray’s in Ballard are in for a treat with unique dishes inspired by sustainable seafood and seasonal goods. The Café is perfect for a casual lunch or dinner and it’s a great opportunity to indulge in the Boathouse! Guests can enjoy scenic views of Puget Sound and the Olympics, while savoring fresh and beautifully prepared seafood, local wine, and classic and speciality cocktails.
The SRW menus:
Cafe Lunch:
- Oregon Bay Shrimp Cocktail
- Grilled Washington Asparagus
Café Dinner:
- Seasonal Fish, served with salad, mushrooms and chimichurri
- Grilled Double R Ranch Flank Steak with blue cheese, mashed potatoes, balsamic glaze and wilted spinach
Boathouse Dinner:
Starters:
- Smoked Idaho Trout
- Warm Mushroom Salad
Entrees:
- House-made Pappardelle served with spring peas
- Anderson Ranch Lamb
Dessert:
- Panna cotta
- Sorbet
(All gluten free)
Maria Hines’ Tilth
James Beard Award-winning chef Maria Hines’ critically acclaimed New American restaurant, Tilth, in Wallingford, is the perfect place to enjoy organic dishes, with ingredients sourced from local farmers. Hines has created a signature menu with delicious options for SRW including gluten free and vegan options.
For starters, treat your taste buds to:
- Sunchoke Soup
- Asparagus dishes
Then move on to mouth-watering entrees:
- Carnaroli Risotto served with vegetables including English peas and roasted carrots
To finish, consume:
- Gluten free, vegan Cashew “Cheesecake”
- Delightful Yarmuth Farms Goat Cheese Parfait
Explore Mediterranean cuisine at Golden Beetle
At Golden Beetle, chef Maria Hines takes inspiration from countries including Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt to create Mediterranean menus using local, organic ingredients.
The SRW lunch menu features a Greek-inspired dish of:
- Pork and Lamb Gyro served with pita bread, yogurt and cabbage slaw
Notable choices from the dinner menu include:
- Cyprian inspired Grilled Halloumi Cheese
- Berber Spiced Grilled Chicken Kabob
- Turkish style pizza – Uli’s Lamb Merguez Pide
If you still have room for dessert, Golden Beetle offers dishes such as:
- Black Walnut Baklava
- Cardamom Milk Pudding
Southern Italian + Sicilian cuisine at Agrodolce
Maria Hines brings the cuisine of southern Italy to Fremont at Agrodolce. Combining Italian classics such as handcrafted pasta with local and organic ingredients, Agrodolce always creates a memorable dining experience.
Italian starters encompass:
- Grilled Bruschetta served with seasonal caponata
Entrees feature:
- Durum Spaghetti and Taylor Shellfish Clams served with pickled chilli, castelvetrano olives and fresh mint
- Ricotta Cavatelli with spicy sausage
Each dish is offered at both lunch and dinner, giving you two opportunities a day to enjoy!
Desserts:
- Gelato
- Sorbet
- Theo Chocolate Polenta Cake
Agrodolce is a great place to experience Italian cuisine in a thoughtful, sustainable and organic way!
A modern view on tradition at Bell + Whete Gastropub + Events
The Bell +Whete in Belltown believe that a great meal has three aspects. The company you keep, a lovely beverage and meals created from fresh ingredients.
For SRW, the European orientated dinner menu includes dishes with a variety of ingredients.
Starters:
- Kale & Salami, Manchego, Hemp Seed, Kalamata Vinaigrette
Entrees:
- Rotisserie Cauliflower with Grilled Radicchio
- Pepperonata Braised Hog with Crisp Polenta
Desserts:
- Coffee Flan
- Chocolate Pot de Crème
- Apple Rosemary Crostada
This SRW meal will not be compete without one of their 66 international and local beers that are on tap.
Sustainable comfort fare at Local 360 Café & Bar
Local 360 Café & Bar in Belltown focuses on serving sustainable food that is grown and harvested by farmers who look after their land, with 90% of their ingredients coming from around Seattle.
For Seattle Restaurant Week, guests can enjoy:
Unique starters:
- Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Dip served with potato chips
- White Bean Soup served with Local 360’s Lamb Bacon
Fresh entrees:
- Rabbit Gnocchi with Spring Nettles
- Garnacha Braised Beef Shank with Green Garlic Potatoes
- Caramelized Cauliflower Steak served with Carrot Mousse
Handmade desserts:
- Delicious flavors of ice cream
- Fruit cobbler, all of which are handmade
Radler week through April 22 + Reinheitsgebot on April 23
While the U.S. doesn’t have 500 years of beer history, you can be thankful that the Germans do! This year marks the 500th anniversary of Reinheitsgebot (German Purity Beer Law) – a law that defines the taste of beer today. On April 23, beer lovers everywhere will celebrate the enactment of Reinheisgebot by the only way that seems fit – drinking beer! Food specials, live music and special anniversary beers from Germany created specifically for this event, will be offered beginning at 11 a.m. until close.
Leading up to Reinheitsgebot, Radler Week will take place. During the week, celebrate with 0.5L for $5 or 1L for $10 of Bitburger’s Radler. Guests also have the opportunity to enter a raffle and win prizes such as Sounders and Mariners tickets, glass Bitburger boots and more. Radler Week will also highlight Weihenstephaner’s new beer, a kellerbier called 1516, brewed specially for Reinheisgebot. There will also be music and food to complement the beer and bring the celebration in true German fashion.
Passover at Golden Beetle from April 23-30
James Beard Award-winning chef, Maria Hines is celebrating Passover at Golden Beetle, her Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Ballard, from April 23-30. Her menu embraces traditions while adding her unique, award-winning touch.
To celebrate, Hines has constructed a bold and flavorful tasting menu, whereby each course corresponds to a specific food that is traditionally found on a Seder plate during Passover. The Seder plate is used to re-tell the story of how Moses, under the instructions of God, led the Jews to freedom in Egypt in 1300 BCE.
The menu can be found online or below with Kosher wine pairings and symbolic meanings. The five courses are courses available for $50 per person. There is also an optional wine pairing for $25 per person
First course
Fried Soft Boiled Egg with asparagus, harissa aioli and fried shallot
Wine pairing: Kedem, Champagne, New York
What this represents on the Seder plate: Beitzah
Beitzah symbolizes the Passover offering, commonly called Hagigah. It also represents the circle of life, death and rebirth and reminds us we are all part of one universe.
Second course
Grilled Romaine Heart with black olive vinaigrette, almond and feta
What this course represents on the Seder plate: Karpas
Karpas – Represents the spring harvest. It is dipped in salt water to symbolize the tears that the Jews shed while in slavery in Egypt.
Third course
Sablefish Ball Soup with root vegetable confetti, preserve lemon and zaatar
Wine pairing: Barken, Chardonnay, Dan, Israel ‘13
What this course represents on the Seder plate: Maror
Maror serves as a reminder of the bitterness the Jews felt while they were slaves in Egypt.
Fourth course
Anderson Valley Ranch Braised Lamb with sour cherry, fingerling potato and cauliflower
Wine pairing: Barkan, Caberney Sauvignon, Galie, Israel ‘13
What this course represents on the Seder plate: Zeroa
Zeroa symbolizes the Pesach sacrifice, where a lamb as sacrificed in the Temple of Jerusalem on the eve of the exodus in Egypt.
Fifth course
Port Poached Pear with cacao nib, candied walnut and mint
Wine pairing: Rashi, Claret, Semi Sweet, California
What this course represents on the Seder plate: Charoset
Charoset represents the mortar the Jews used to construct buildings while slaves.
Brewery Nights Bell + Whete
Enjoy a selection of beers at Bell + Whete’s Brewery Night featuring local breweries. They will have reps on site, $1 off pints and $4 off growlers, plus brewery swag and more!
- April 28, Two Beers Brewing Night from 4pm to 11pm
TAGS: Agrodolce, Ballard, beer, beer events, Bell + Whete, Belltown, dinner, food, Gluten Free, Golden Beetle, Maria Hines, Passover, Ray's Boathouse, Restaurants, Seattle Restaurant Week, SRW, Tilth
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SRW Video Series Day 1: Mauro Golmarvi, Assaggio Ristorante 10.20.14
In honor of Seattle Restaurant Week starting yesterday, we will be sharing videos from a handful of participating restaurants all week! Check back each day to get a behind the scenes look at SRW menus, dishes, tips on how to use seasonal ingredients, and more!
Today, Chef Mauro Golmarvi of Assaggio Ristorante shares his enticing Seattle Restaurant Week spread and some exciting news about the restaurant. Warning, this video make cause drooling and sudden urges to book your reservation before they are gone!
Enjoy $30 3-course dinners and $15 2-course lunches from your favorite restaurants, Oct. 19-23 and 26-30. See which restaurants are participating here.
TAGS: 2 courses $15, 3 course $30, dining deals, dinner, fall ingredients, Gluten Free, King County dining, lunch, Seattle Restaurant Week, SRW, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Open Wide for Seattle Restaurant Week! 10.19.14
The area is buzzing with the onset of Seattle Restaurant Week! The broadest reaching, largest dining celebration in the area is happening now through October 30 (excluding Friday and Saturday). SRW continues to offer the best dining deals around with three-course dinners for $30 and two-course lunches for $15.
From new participants such as Vespolina, Bell + Whete and Mkt to longtime classics such as Dahlia Lounge, Tilth and Nell’s, over 160 restaurants in King County are offering diners a delicious way to dine! A generous three-quarters of participants offer menus with vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free menu options. Many restaurants also offer optional beverage pairings and their usual kids menus, making SRW a family occasion, not just ideal for date night or group night.
Menus overflow with fall harvest including squash, pumpkin, foraged mushrooms, artichokes, game meats and more! See the creativity of these chefs as they utilize local ingredients on the diverse menus showcasing ethnic cuisines including Indian, French, Japanese, Italian and New American.
An ideal opportunity for locals and visitors alike, view a list of participating restaurants and menus at www.SeattleRestaurantWeek.com.
Get more of the inside scoop on Seattle Restaurant Week by visiting SRW’s Facebook and Twitter pages that highlight participating chefs, showcase seasonal ingredients common on SRW menus, and present intriguing restaurant videos. You can also win gift cards to participating restaurants online as well!
See some of the chefs preview menus on New Day Northwest:Seastar Restaurant + Raw Bar
View the Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau, as he combs the University District Famers Market for SRW menu ingredients for LUC.
Enjoy!TAGS: 2 courses $15, 3 course $30, dining deals, dinner, Evening Magazine, fall ingredients, Gluten Free, King County dining, lunch, New Day Northwest, Seattle Restaurant Week, SRW, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Express Your Love with Food this Valentine’s Day 02.05.14
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to celebrate all the love in your life. Whether you want to impress that special someone or experience an extraordinary evening with friends, we’ve got you covered! Indulge in mouth-watering three or four course dinner menus from Cafe Flora, LloydMartin, Tilth and Agrodolce or try the ten-course tasting menu at Crush. If you have a sweet tooth, immerse yourself in chocolate at Blue Ribbon’s truffle-making workshop. For those intrigued by the culinary flavors of cultures around the world, enjoy your evening with the Eastern Mediterranean dishes at Golden Beetle or modern Indian cuisine at Shanik.
Where will you spend your Valentine’s Day this year? See our recommendations below and reserve now before they sell out!
Sustainable Romance at Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora’s decadent Valentine’s menu provides the perfect escape for a cozy, romantic meal, with a sustainable flair. Their locally sourced vegetarian, vegan and gluten free menu satisfies with delicious flavors and the freshest ingredients. Enjoy signature cocktails and local wine, beer and cider alongside your four-course dinner which includes Savory Potato Empanadas, Yellow Beet & Blood Orange Salad with Avocado Green Goddess Dressing, Saffron Kissed Paella Cakes and Passion Fruit Roulade or Theo Dark Chocolate Mousse. View the full menu online.
$65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and run 5-10 p.m.
Cafe Flora is located in Madison Valley at 2901 E. Madison St. Seattle, WA 98112. Call 206.325.9100 to book your reservation.
Blue Ribbon Cooking
Valentine’s Day Cooking for Two
Enjoy a date night out and learn to cook with your special someone. Enjoy appetizers, Northwest wine and beer, an instructional cooking class and finish off the night with a four-course sit-down dinner for two on Lake Union including fresh Puget Sound Oysters with Champagne Cream Sauce, Cognac Poached Fig Salad, Lobster Tail with Macadamia Nut Butter, Filet Mignon, Cabernet-Vanilla Bean Poached Pears and more. Includes wine with dinner and a packet of take-home recipes.$155 per person, must register for two guests; 6:30 p.m.
Dessert Wine Tasting + Chocolate Truffle Workshop
Get elbows deep in chocolate with your date as you create delicious handmade truffles! After, you’ll adventure together into a dessert wine tasting, pairing different chocolate grades with a variety of dessert wines including Late Harvest Wines, Red & White Ports, Muscats & Rieslings, Champagne & Sparkling Wines. Each couple will take home a box of one dozen handmade truffles created in class.$85 per person; 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Blue Ribbon is located at 2501 Fairview Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98102. They operate venues in Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Fremont, University District and Tacoma, as well as provide offsite catering at locations throughout the region. Contact Blue Ribbon to book your class at 206.328.2442 or blueribboncooking.com.
Indulge at LloydMartin
Chef Sam Crannell’s special menus have become loved by the neighborhood and destination diners. Valentine’s Day is no exception with a three-course plus shared dessert tasting menu. Chef Sam creates dishes based on what his purveyors bring to his restaurant each and every day and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Guests can expect indulgent and themed dishes with Gougeres, Squab, Lobster, Filet Mignon, Foie Gras, and Oysters.
Included in the $180 per couple price is a $60 beverage credit that guests can put towards a wine flight, bottle of wine or cocktails. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available.
LloydMartin is located at 1525 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle 98109. Call 206.420.7603 or visit lloydmartinseattle.com for reservations for one of the two dinner seatings.
Tilth Celebrates Valentine’s Weekend
Tilth gives reason for a weekend-long romance with a special prix-fixe dinner on Friday, Feb. 14 and a special prix-fixe brunch on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 15-16). Guests can choose a four-course prix-fixe dinner including Savory Apple Soup, Ricotta Gnudi with chili butter, St. Jude’s Albacore Tuna A La Plancha, and Dark Chocolate Sorbet with shaved chocolate and holmquist hazelnut. With options under each course, the full menu can be viewed at tilthrestaurant.com/events.
Dinner is $85 per person with optional wine pairings.
Couples can wake up the next morning and head to Tilth for a special three-course Valentine’s weekend brunch menu for $25. Start the morning-after with a French Omelet, Cheddar Biscuits and Smoked Pulled Chicken Gravy, Whipped Yogurt with pear and honey comb or Stuffed French Toast with sultana and freeze dried grape. Guests will have options under each of the three courses. The special brunch menu will be available Feb. 15-16 only, in addition to the regular brunch menu.
$25 per person, additional $10 with cava or mimosa with coffee. Tilth is located in Wallingford at 1411 N 45th St, Seattle 98103. Call 206.633.0801 or visit tilthrestaurant.com for reservations.
Valentine Amore at Agrodolce
James Beard Award-winning chef Maria Hines has put together a four-course menu that will make your Valentine swoon! Start dinner with house made focaccia and build your next four courses with options such as Celery Root Soup with vanilla, fig and red wine; Chestnut Mafaldine with pancetta, wild mushrooms and Treviso; Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast with medjool date, orange confit and couscous; and Steamed Chocolate Cake with Café Coretto syrup, chantilly and mint. The full menu can be viewed at agrodolcerestaurant.net/events.
Price is $70; optional wine pairing priced at $40.
Agrodolce is located in Fremont at 709 N 35th Street, Seattle 98103. Call 206.547.9707 or visit agrodolcerestaurant.net for reservations.
Taste the Mediterranean this Valentine’s Day
Enjoy the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean with a four-course menu with optional wine pairings at Golden Beetle. Guests will enjoy a romantic evening while feasting on Sunchoke Soup with spiced sunflower seed and cilantro; Sylver Fishing Co Spot Prawns with Kattafi, red onion and pear; Grilled Skirt Steak with celery root, freekeh and Aleppo; and Sour Cherry Crepe Cake with mascarpone and mint.
Options for each course; $50 per person; $25 for optional wine pairing.
Golden Beetle is located in Ballard at 1744 NW Market St. Seattle 98107. Call 206.706.2977 or visit golden-beetle.com for reservations.
Shanik Tempts with Dine-in and Take-out Options
Spice up Valentine’s Day with Shanik’s modern Indian cuisine, available in the restaurant or for take-out from the Shanik Market.
Shanik invites dine-in guests to start the evening with a Mangalore cocktail ($10), a cardamom, cinnamon liqueur with a subtle hint of hot cayenne, crafted just for Valentine’s Day with orange, lemon, fresh ginger and prosecco. Guests can test their adventurous side with the Roasted, Ground Cricket Paranta with spicy tomato chutney. Other guest favorites include the Vegetable Koftes in creamy tomato curry, Grilled Venison Medallions on tamarind and date puree, and the ever-popular Spice Encrusted Lamb Popsicles.
Intimate dining at home doesn’t have to mean hours in the kitchen. The Shanik Market, next door to the restaurant, provides options for take-out that requires only simple preparation at home. Valentine cooks can create their own menu with such items as Punjabi Lamb Curry, Chicken with Kalonji Spice, Saag and Paneer, Yellow Lentil Curry, Cumin Scented Rice and even Naan, Chapatti and Tamarind-Date Chutney. Available in the freezer (20 minute boil-in-a-bag preparation) and refrigerator (5 minute reheat), complete your Valentine dinner with a bottle of wine from the Shanik Market. Full Market menu available: shanikrestaurant.com/market.
Shanik and Shanik Market are located at 500 Terry Avenue North, Seattle 98109. Call 206.486.6884 or visit shanikrestaurant.com for reservations.
Spoil Your Valentine at Crush
Founded on the love of a husband and wife, Crush’s chef Jason Wilson presents a ten-course tasting menu that will make your Valentine’s Day memorable. Courses include “Chips and Dip” Chicharones, Harissa Crisps, Duck Tongues and Sweetbread Croutons, Creme Fraiche, Mustards, Yogurt, Bacon; Roasted Cauliflower, Monterey Squid, Black Truffle Soup, Purple Cabbage, Mint and Dill; Beet Cured Hawaiian Mero Sea Bass, Black Garlic, Coriander-Mint Churi, Ash roasted Sunchoke; Montana Wagyu Beef Eye of Rib, Parsley Vinaigrette Carrot in Chamomile Butter, Black Trumpet Bone Marrow Puree; and Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse, Basil Poached Strawberries, Pistachio Chantilly.
Menu is $125 per person; $25 foie gras supplement; optional $75 wine pairing.
Crush is located at 2319 East Madison Street, Seattle 98122. Call 206.30.CRUSH(27874) or visit chefjasonwilson.com for reservations.
TAGS: Agrodolce, beer, Blue Ribbon, Brunch, Cafe Flora, Chef Jason Wilson, Chef Sam Crannell, chocolate, cocktails, Cooking Classes, Crush, dinner, Eastern Mediterranean, food, Fremont, Gluten Free, Golden Beetle, Indian cuisine, Lake Union, Lloyd Martin,
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Cafe Flora Wins Best Vegetarian Restaurant 11.14.13
Twenty-two years in business and Cafe Flora is still on fire! After receiving the honor of “Best Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S.” by Travel + Leisure magazine, the Madison Valley restaurant received local recognition from its loyal customers on KING 5’s Best of Western Washington poll. Offering creative vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, made with fresh, local and organic ingredients, it is no wonder Cafe Flora was voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Western Washington!
To recognize the restaurant’s award, Cafe Flora owner Nat Stratton-Clarke was featured on Evening Magazine’s reveal show. Watch the episode below to view the nationally recognized restaurant and the dish that’s been on the menu for nearly all 22 years! Congrats Cafe Flora!
A reminder that Cafe Flora will be open for dinner on Thanksgiving day and serving a special four-course menu for adults and children. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 206.325.9100.TAGS: Best of Western Washington, Cafe Flora, Evening Magazine, Gluten Free, KING 5, Thanksgiving, Travel + Leisure, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Give Thanks for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving 11.11.13
Planning your holiday get-togethers doesn’t have to be stressful! This year, don’t think about planning your menu or hitting long lines at the grocery store. Instead, ditch your worries and head to Golden Beetle or Cafe Flora on Thanksgiving to enjoy an amazing four-course meal that will make you wonder why you ever attempted Thanksgiving in the past.
With the holidays around the corner, it’s never too soon to start booking your company or family party! Celebrate the holidays with professionals that know how to blend delicious fare and memorable moments. Blue Ribbon Cooking has a plethora of fabulous holiday party ideas, including Iron Chef cooking competitions and Cooking For A Cause, where you can donate meals to local charities.
Golden Beetle
Relax this Thanksgiving and let James Beard Award-winning chef Maria Hines do the cooking for you! At Golden Beetle, indulge in a four-course menu enhanced by the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean. The Thanksgiving menu will feature a delicious variety of unique and artistic dishes, with options for each course, including Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Wood Fired Turkey Breast and Grilled Black Cod. Top off the first three courses with Pumpkin Pudding or Pecan Pie. For those that want to amplify the Thanksgiving flavors, an optional $30 wine pairing is available with each course.
Take pleasure in sitting back and having these delicious plates brought to you on Thanksgiving Day at Golden Beetle, open 3-8 p.m.; $50 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Make your reservation today online or by calling 206.706.2977. Golden Beetle is located in Ballard at 1744 NW Market St. Seattle, WA 98107.
Cafe Flora
Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant of 2013 by Seattle Magazine, Cafe Flora is perfect for adults and families looking to give thanks over hearty and healthy dishes. Palates of all types can enjoy their scrumptious entrees as they offer a four-course Thanksgiving menu with full vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Tempting menu items include the best of the local fall bounty with dishes like Vegetable Consume with Roasted Vegetable Apple Dumplings, Pumpkin Carpaccio and for dessert, Cranberry Apple Cheesecake or Pecan Mocha Tart. A special four-course Thanksgiving menu is available just for the youngsters featuring purple carrot soup and yam marshmallow tartine!
Cafe Flora is open on Thanksgiving, 1:30-6:45 p.m.; $50 per adult and $25 per child, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations are required so call today at 206.325.9100. Cafe Flora is located in Madison Valley at 2901 E. Madison St. Seattle, WA 98112.
Blue Ribbon
Blue Ribbon Cooking can show you how to celebrate the holidays in a new way! Located on Lake Union, Blue Ribbon provides companies, friends, groups and families a unique and exciting array of holiday party experiences. Book an Iron Chef cooking competition and compete in teams to create the best dishes of the night, then sit down at a lakeside table to enjoy the meal together. Or try their Cooking For A Cause experience, where you prepare a meal for a local shelter and Blue Ribbon delivers the food while you sit down to dinner. They offer many other exciting formats in addition to these two. Blue Ribbon can also cater any event, big or small and prepares custom, seasonal menus. Join Blue Ribbon at their waterfront venue on Lake Union or have them come to you!
Blue Ribbon is located at 2501 Fairview Ave. E. Seattle, WA 98102. They operate venues in Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Fremont, University District and Tacoma, as well as provide offsite catering at locations throughout the region. Contact Blue Ribbon to book your event at 206.328.2442 or online.
Relax! This is your chance to celebrate the holiday season worry-free!TAGS: Blue Ribbon Cooking, Cafe Flora, food, four-course, Gluten Free, Golden Beetle, holiday, party, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian
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