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“La Garde Robe”, Paris, France

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Le Garde Robe calls itself at “cave a manger”, making the point that it is first and foremost a “cave” or wine shop.  And as a wine shop its offering of organic (or “bio”) and natural wines is impressive.  However, there is a lot more Le Garde Robe than wine.  During the course of the […]

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Le Garde Robe calls itself at “cave a manger”, making the point that it is first and foremost a “cave” or wine shop.  And as a wine shop its offering of organic (or “bio”) and natural wines is impressive.  However, there is a lot more Le Garde Robe than wine.  During the course of the

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Foie gras terrine for the Holidays

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  It wouldn’t seem like the Holidays in France without foie gras.  Between now and the end of the year, Le Pichet will be serving our house-made terrine of whole foie gras as a special at dinner, while supplies last.  Here are some photos to whet your appetite.  

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  It wouldn’t seem like the Holidays in France without foie gras.  Between now and the end of the year, Le Pichet will be serving our house-made terrine of whole foie gras as a special at dinner, while supplies last.  Here are some photos to whet your appetite.  

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Caramel Gift Bags

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Looking for a last minute Holiday gift?  How about a gift bag of salted-butter caramels? From now to the end of the year, Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will have available gift bags of 10 of our house made salted-butter caramels, great for everything from stuffing a stocking to remembering your postman. Quantities are limited,

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Looking for a last minute Holiday gift?  How about a gift bag of salted-butter caramels? From now to the end of the year, Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will have available gift bags of 10 of our house made salted-butter caramels, great for everything from stuffing a stocking to remembering your postman. Quantities are limited,

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Charcuterie

Smoked garlic sausage

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This sausage was a big hit at a recent book signing event for Patricia Wells at Café Presse.  For this lunch time event, we simmered thick slices of this sausage with rich chicken stock,  white cabbage and a finish of chopped chives for a hearty cold weather dish.  So many guests asked for the recipe

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This sausage was a big hit at a recent book signing event for Patricia Wells at Café Presse.  For this lunch time event, we simmered thick slices of this sausage with rich chicken stock,  white cabbage and a finish of chopped chives for a hearty cold weather dish.  So many guests asked for the recipe

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Plan your Holiday Event at Cafe Presse

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Looking for a great space for your Holiday party?  The back room at Cafe Presse is available for large groups or private parties.  You can reserve the entire room, which seats up to 45 people, or just take half. Or a table for a Holiday lunch?  While Cafe Presse usually only accepts dinner reservation, during

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Looking for a great space for your Holiday party?  The back room at Cafe Presse is available for large groups or private parties.  You can reserve the entire room, which seats up to 45 people, or just take half. Or a table for a Holiday lunch?  While Cafe Presse usually only accepts dinner reservation, during

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Thanksgiving

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The traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner menu doesn’t have much traction around my house.  Too much work for the payoff.  I guess I am just not a turkey guy (although I do love a well make  a pumpkin pie). Instead, I prefer a combination of dishes made ahead, high quality purchased items, and slow simmered dishes

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The traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner menu doesn’t have much traction around my house.  Too much work for the payoff.  I guess I am just not a turkey guy (although I do love a well make  a pumpkin pie). Instead, I prefer a combination of dishes made ahead, high quality purchased items, and slow simmered dishes

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Cafe Presse | Le Pichet

Closed for Thanksgiving

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Both Café Presse and Le  Pichet will be closed all day on Thanksgiving so that our employees may spend the Holiday with their families. We will reopen on Friday, November 29, 2013  for regular hours: Le Pichet:  8am to 12 midnight Café Presse:  7am to 2am

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Both Café Presse and Le  Pichet will be closed all day on Thanksgiving so that our employees may spend the Holiday with their families. We will reopen on Friday, November 29, 2013  for regular hours: Le Pichet:  8am to 12 midnight Café Presse:  7am to 2am

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Cooking Demonstrations in the new Pike Place Atrium Event Space

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What:  Cooking Demonstrations by top Seattle chefs When:  During the month of December, 2013, at 12 noon Where: The Atrium in the Pike Place Market The new event space and show kitchen in the Pike Place Market Atrium is ready to open.  To celebrate , the Market has organized a series of Lunchtime Cooking Demonstrations

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What:  Cooking Demonstrations by top Seattle chefs When:  During the month of December, 2013, at 12 noon Where: The Atrium in the Pike Place Market The new event space and show kitchen in the Pike Place Market Atrium is ready to open.  To celebrate , the Market has organized a series of Lunchtime Cooking Demonstrations

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