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Its Auld Lang Syne Time!

Ring in 2019 at Le Pichet! Extended dinner hours from 5pm to midnight Live dinner music beginning at 9:30pm with  The Rosenblatt Duo Festive appetizer, main course and dessert specials Special selection of bubbly Hats –  Noisemakers –  Confetti – Midnight toast Reservations by phone only, call 206 256-1499

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Ring in 2019 at Le Pichet! Extended dinner hours from 5pm to midnight Live dinner music beginning at 9:30pm with  The Rosenblatt Duo Festive appetizer, main course and dessert specials Special selection of bubbly Hats –  Noisemakers –  Confetti – Midnight toast Reservations by phone only, call 206 256-1499

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Vin chaud for the Holidays

It’s that time of year again for our house made Vin Chaud, French-style hot mulled wine made with brandy, lemon, orange, honey and sweet winter spices. Just like at the Marché de Noël in France…Now at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse!

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It’s that time of year again for our house made Vin Chaud, French-style hot mulled wine made with brandy, lemon, orange, honey and sweet winter spices. Just like at the Marché de Noël in France…Now at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse!

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Chocolate Truffles for the Holiday Season at Café Presse

Our house-made truffles are dark chocolate ganache made with rich bittersweet chocolate, butter and cream, then rolled in pure cocoa powder. Chocolate-Chèvre or Chocolate-Grand Marnier $1.50 each or 12 for $15 Try them at Café Presse while supplies last! Gift boxes available with 24 hours notice. Ask your server or call at 206 709-7674

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Our house-made truffles are dark chocolate ganache made with rich bittersweet chocolate, butter and cream, then rolled in pure cocoa powder. Chocolate-Chèvre or Chocolate-Grand Marnier $1.50 each or 12 for $15 Try them at Café Presse while supplies last! Gift boxes available with 24 hours notice. Ask your server or call at 206 709-7674

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New Year’s Eve Take-out Dinner from Café Presse

Thinking of a romantic New Year’s Eve at home? Let Café Presse do the cooking! Ring in 2019 chez vous, away from the crowds Choose dinner only or add a bottle of sparkling wine Includes party hats, noisemakers and confetti! Special Take-Home Menu for two:   $60.00 Menu with a bottle Sparking Wine:  $78.00 (Martinolles Blanquette

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Thinking of a romantic New Year’s Eve at home? Let Café Presse do the cooking! Ring in 2019 chez vous, away from the crowds Choose dinner only or add a bottle of sparkling wine Includes party hats, noisemakers and confetti! Special Take-Home Menu for two:   $60.00 Menu with a bottle Sparking Wine:  $78.00 (Martinolles Blanquette

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Roasted fish: quick and easy supper

It is not that often that one really gets the chance to let what’s fresh in the market determine what’s for lunch. However, a Tuesday market day in Orthez, with no obligations and no plans imposing, offered just such a chance. This Dorade Royale, also known as Atlantic Sea Bream, had the clearest eyes and

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It is not that often that one really gets the chance to let what’s fresh in the market determine what’s for lunch. However, a Tuesday market day in Orthez, with no obligations and no plans imposing, offered just such a chance. This Dorade Royale, also known as Atlantic Sea Bream, had the clearest eyes and

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will observe special hours during the week of Thanksgiving so that our employees may be with their families. Cafe Presse:  Wednesday 11/21  Closing early at 3pm Thursday 11/22 Closed all day Friday 11/23 Open regular hours from 7am to 2am Le Pichet Wednesday 11/21  Closing early at 3pm Thursday 11/22

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Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will observe special hours during the week of Thanksgiving so that our employees may be with their families. Cafe Presse:  Wednesday 11/21  Closing early at 3pm Thursday 11/22 Closed all day Friday 11/23 Open regular hours from 7am to 2am Le Pichet Wednesday 11/21  Closing early at 3pm Thursday 11/22

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Asador Extebarri

We recently had the chance to have lunch at Asador Etxebarri, a restaurant that has gotten a lot of attention from the culinary press for its grill-centric take on traditional Basque food.  I had read how great the food is but had not realized that the restaurant is so isolated or that it was in

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We recently had the chance to have lunch at Asador Etxebarri, a restaurant that has gotten a lot of attention from the culinary press for its grill-centric take on traditional Basque food.  I had read how great the food is but had not realized that the restaurant is so isolated or that it was in

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Visit to Charcuterie Louis Ospital

En route with friends from Orthez to Spain, stopped for a morning visit to Charcuterie Louis Ospital, where we were welcomed by  owner/operator Eric Ospital.  As mentioned in a previous post, Maison Ospital has grown from a tiny storefront selling house-made charcutere (the tiny original store still exists by the way) into perhaps the most

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En route with friends from Orthez to Spain, stopped for a morning visit to Charcuterie Louis Ospital, where we were welcomed by  owner/operator Eric Ospital.  As mentioned in a previous post, Maison Ospital has grown from a tiny storefront selling house-made charcutere (the tiny original store still exists by the way) into perhaps the most

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Old and new favorite addresses in Toulouse

Passing through Toulouse has become a habit, as it is the closest major airport to our house in Orthez. For this reason, magnificent main dining room at Bibent on the Place des  Capitouls has become our go-to first meal in France. After 16 hours in transit (more or less), its reliably plush banquettes, attentive service

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Passing through Toulouse has become a habit, as it is the closest major airport to our house in Orthez. For this reason, magnificent main dining room at Bibent on the Place des  Capitouls has become our go-to first meal in France. After 16 hours in transit (more or less), its reliably plush banquettes, attentive service

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