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New Cocktails from Canlis Barman James MacWilliams

February 23rd, 2010

James MacWilliams is the thinking person’s bartender. No detail from a garnish to an ingredient’s historical significance is an afterthought. Spend some time in the Canlis lounge, you’ll see.

PHOTOS, left to right

James MacWilliams, head barman at Canlis Restaurant

A Rose by Any other Name…
Inspired by the English Rose, Harry Craddock, London, circa 1937
Sapphire Gin, Maison Cognac, Rothman and Winter Apricot Liqueur, Dolin Dry Vermouth, Cherry Heering, fresh lemon juice and egg white.

Roman Punch
Europe, circa mid 19th century
A frozen blend of rum, cognac, fresh lemon and orange juice, Cracked Maple Orange Bitters, sugar, egg whites and sparkling wine.

McCracken Pike Manhattan
Woodford Reserve bourbon, green walnut wine, East Coast bitters and Quatre Epices cherry

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Sorrento Hotel Announces Events Lineup

January 21st, 2010

THE SORRENTO HOTEL KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH

PACKED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEATTLE – Jan. 21, 2009 – The Sorrento Hotel re-established itself in 2009 as a hub for thought-provoking events such as Drinking Lessons, Chamber vs. Chamber, Midnight Symposium, and Fireside Chats. Building on the momentum, the Sorrento has partnered with local arts organizations such as STG, Town Hall and SIFF to offer additional cultural events. Highlights include:

Valentine’s Day: Come to the Sorrento for Valentine’s dinner at the Hunt Club and stay for the He-She, He-He, She-She, Whatever Package. Or arrange to have afternoon tea with your mom. Call 206-622-6400 to reserve.
Prime Rib Saturdays: This is a popular evening. The prime rib dinner is $20 for the regular cut and $24 for the large cut. The price includes baked potato, vegetable side, and a wedge salad with house-made blue cheese dressing. Call 206-622-6400 or visit www.opentable.com to make reservations.
Fireside Chat: In conjunction with SIFF and the Noir City series, the Sorrento presents a Fireside Chat with Eddie Mueller and Carl Spence on Feb. 21 at 3:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public.
Reading and Book Signing: In conjunction with Elliott Bay Books and The Stranger, the Sorrento presents Christopher Frizzelle on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Penthouse.
Night School: For a current listing of Drinking Lessons, Chamber vs. Chamber, Midnight Symposium and other Night School events, please visit www.brownpapertickets.com and search for Sorrento Hotel.
Live Music and DJ Nights – Thursday through Saturday nights, 8-11 p.m., Fireside Lounge. Schedule.

Sorrento Hotel

900 Madison St.

Seattle, WA 98104

206-622-6400

www.hotelsorrento.com

Twitter: @hotelsorrento

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La Spiga’s Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu

January 21st, 2010

La Spiga | Menu di San Valentino

Four-course menu with optional wine pairing available from 5 to 11 p.m. $65 per person plus $25 for optional wine pairing excluding tax and gratuity. For more information and to make a reservation visit www.laspiga.com or call 206-323-8881.

Menu:

ANTIPASTI

Burrata con Arancia Candita e Insalatina

Burrata, Candied Orange, Petite Green Salad, Crisp Prosciutto Chip

Crostini con Tartare di Tonno

Tuna Tartar with Crostini

Crespelle Ripiene ai Funghi

Savory Crepes layered with Mushroom Ragu and Béchamel

PRIMI

Tortelli Rossi di Ricotta e Cime di Rapa con Sugo di Melanzane Piccante

Red Beet Pasta, Ricotta and Rapini Filling, Spicy Eggplant Sauce

Lasagne agli Asparagi e Porri

Green Lasagna Noodles filled with Asparagus and Leeks

SECONDI

Filetto di Maiale con Lardo, Crema di Zucca e Cipollotti Brasate

Pork Tenderloin wrapped in “La Quercia” Lardo, Butternut Squash Puree, Balsamic Braised Cipollini

DOLCE

Dolce alla Fantasia della Pasticcera

Pastry Chef’s Choice Dessert

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Sorrento Hotel Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu

January 21st, 2010

Valentine’s Day 2010

Served 5pm-10pm, call 206-622-6400 to reserve

$75/Person

First

Lobster bisque

Truffle crème fraiche

Wild mushroom soup

Shaved black truffles

Second

Roasted beet salad

Candied walnuts and Humboldt fog goat cheese

Baby greens salad

Dried cranberries and toasted almonds and Oregon smoky blue cheese

Third

Duet of petite filet and grilled prawns

Roasted garlic Yukon potato puree and baby carrots

Pan roasted quail and seared fois gras

Potato hash, roasted shallots and grapes, quail demi glacé

Seared scallops and caviar

With roasted fennel, celeriac puree and granny smith apple-bacon beurre blanc

Vegan Truffle-Portobello Bourguignon over potatoes

Dessert

Warm chocolate pudding

Spiced banana cake

Champagne sorbet and chocolate covered strawberries

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Hillside Quickie’s Re-brands as Sage Cafe

December 18th, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jamie Hinz

Suzuki + Chou Communimedia

206.285.6100

jamie@suzukichoumedia.com

Hillside Quickie’s Cafe is Now Sage Cafe

Vegan Lunch Spot Receives Interior Refresh and Streamlined Menu

SEATTLE – Dec. 18, 2009 – Capitol Hill’s 15th Avenue vegan mainstay, Hillside Quickie’s Cafe, has re-opened as Sage Café.

Sage Café’s menu features Hillside Quickie’s Café favorites, new lunch combinations and weekend brunch.

To celebrate, owner Makini Howell will host a re-grand opening brunch. Brunch will feature half-price menu items like Louisiana-style seitan steak and Greens over grits with Southern-style biscuits, banana pancakes with orange almond sauce and toasted pecans, and handmade bread pudding topped with seitan steak and gravy, and sautéed leeks in vegan butter sauce.

Sage Café Re-grand Opening Brunch

Sunday, Jan. 10

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call 206-325-6429 to reserve.

Sample Sage Café Menu:

Lunch Deals

Crepe and Soup

Quinoa Stuffed Crepes and Soup of the Day 8.50

Soup and Sandwich

Half New York Deli Tofu on Focaccia Sandwich and Soup of the Day 8.50

Build Your Own Sandwich

Off the Grill

The Fire-Roasted Yam

Smoked Seitan Steak on Focaccia with Smoked Yams, Grilled Sweet Onions and Tomatoes 10

The Fremont Philly

Seared Seitan Steak on a Sub Roll with Grilled Sweet Onions, Grilled Bell Peppers, Mustard and

Yease Sauce 10

Thai Curried Gyro

Thai Red Curry Seitan on Spinach Naan with Caramelized Purple Onions, Heirloom Tomatoes,

English Cucumbers and Vegan Dill Mayo 10

D’s BBQ Joint

BBQ Smoked Tofu and Seitan Wrap on Lavash Bread with Grilled Mushrooms, Grilled

Sweet Onions, Lettuce, Potato Salad and mustard 11

Burgers and Sandwiches

The Chipotle Grill

Baked Tempeh on Grilled Rye Bread with Avocados, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Caramelized

Purple Onions, Cilantro and Chipotle Mayo 10

Vegan Reuben

Grilled Tofustrami on Rye Bread with Caramelized Purple Onions, Tomatoes, Grilled Sauerkraut, Vegan Cheese and Russian Dressing 10

Sage Cafe

324 15th Ave E

Seattle, WA 98112

206-325-6429

www.hillsidequickie.com

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Xmas Eve & New Year’s Eve at Tilth

December 11th, 2009

Make your reservations now! Call Tilth at 206.633.0801.

Holiday 2009 Tasting Menu

$90 per person; $55 optional wine pairing

1^st

Razor Clam Chowder

cold smoked clam, potato, celeriac

Oxbow Farm Heirloom Lettuce

“thousand island” dressing, crispy shallot, bacon bits

Rabbit Rillette

onion jam, crostini, frisée

2^nd

Sylver Fishing Co. Spot Prawn

parsnip, blood orange, beet green

Braised Baby Octopus

fregola, caramelized cauliflower, charmoula

Butter Cup Squash Agnolotti

brown butter, sage, onion confit

3^rd

Smoked Heirloom Bean Cassoulet

wild mushroom, truffle, brioche crumb

Skagit River Ranch Goat Sugo

pappardelle pasta, pancetta, oven dried tomato

Sous Vide Venison Loin

sweet potato, collard green, cocoa nib demi glace

4^th

Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam Cow’s Milk Cheese

truffle salt, truffle honey

Blood Orange Crème Brulée

hazelnut, turbinado sugar, fresh breeze cream

Roasted Chestnut Sorbet

cranberry soup, chestnut honey, tuile cookie

Bouche de Nöel

pistachio, wolf berry, sabayon

Chef/Owner Maria Hines

Chef de Cuisine Larkin Young Sous Chef Jason Brzowzy

*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Please note that there is no organic certification for “wild” foods. Food items that are underlined may contain an ingredient that is not certified organic.
A 20% gratuity is included for parties of 6 or more.

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Matt’s in the Market Launches Happy Hour

December 11th, 2009

Matt’s In the Market – Launching Tuesday, 12/15
Lucky 7s Happy Hour
Mon.-Sat., 5 pm-7 pm at the bar – get your seat early!

Drink specials + 7 menu items, $7, until 7 p.m.

·        Seared Scallop w/ sweet onion puree, fried leeks, Olsen Farms potato-pancetta hash
·        Clams & Mussels w/ house chorizo, corona beans, piquillo peppers, cava, lemon, croutons
·        Luna Bisque w/ Dungeness & King crab, winter squash
·        Pork Belly Pâté w/ pistachio, house pickles, Cornichon Mama Lil’s mustard relish
·        Dungeness Crab Mac & Cheese
·        Housemade Salt and Pepper Chips & Dip (bacon, caramelized onion)
·        Hanger Steak-Bacon Sloppy Joe with fried egg on toasted brioche served open-face

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Pay 1950s Prices at Canlis?

December 9th, 2009

Dec. 11 is the 59th anniversary of Canlis Restaurant. In celebration, one couple each night from Dec. 9-11 will receive the opportunity to pay 1950s prices for their meal. The couple’s names will be drawn during pre-shift from that evening’s reservations. Mark or Brian Canlis will then present that couple a classic menu from the 1950s when lamb chops cost $3.50, filet mignon cost $4.25 and fresh Dungeness crab legs cost a mere $1.50.

On the evening of Dec. 11, each guest will receive a mini cupcake in honor of the anniversary.

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Baby, It’s Warm Inside…

December 7th, 2009

What’s with the weather? We’re experiencing extremes we’re not used to. It’s supposed to get even colder tonight and stay cold through the rest of this week. Need some ideas for hearty foods or warming drinks? Here you are:

CANLIS

Enjoy something from the best Scotch collection in Seattle.
Cozy up in the lounge for lamb sliders and truffle fries.

Tilth

Smoked heirloom bean cassoulet

Matt’s in the Market

Sloppy Joe — hanger steak bacon sloppy joe, brioche, fried egg, house-made salt/pepper chips
Grilled Cheese – toasted potato bread, seasonal conserve, daily cheese selection w/ San Marzano tomato soup (cheeses include: Gruyere, queso Oaxaca, cotija, valdeon, manchego, provolone, cambozola, or a
combination of two)

The Hotel Sorrento

Happy hour at the Fireside Lounge. Get a cocktail and sink into one of the wingbacks by the fire.
Grilled cheese & tomato soup — Beecher’s cheese on Macrina brioche

La Spiga

Lasagna verde – Layers of green lasagna noodles filled with ragu, béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano
Enjoy a selection from the grappa cart — burns so good!

Fuel/High 5 Pies