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Tour de France 2013 at Cafe Presse

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The Tour de France 2013 starts on June 29 in Corsica and finishes on the Champs-Elysees on July 21.  Cafe Presse will be showing every stage  beginning at 7am with afternoon replays during the week (so you don’t have to lie to your boss in order to be there!).  Please see the Cafe Presse Events […]

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The Tour de France 2013 starts on June 29 in Corsica and finishes on the Champs-Elysees on July 21.  Cafe Presse will be showing every stage  beginning at 7am with afternoon replays during the week (so you don’t have to lie to your boss in order to be there!).  Please see the Cafe Presse Events

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Yakima asparagus with pine nuts, scallions, and chevre vinaigrette

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This salad, which is a favorite at Cafe Presse, is an easy way to make use of abondant asparagus during Washington’s short but sweet season. Serves 4 as a first course

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This salad, which is a favorite at Cafe Presse, is an easy way to make use of abondant asparagus during Washington’s short but sweet season. Serves 4 as a first course

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SIFF looks at food

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Food People Take Note As The Stranger’s Bethany Jean Clement points out in a recent Slog entry, included in  the lineup for this year’s the Seattle International Film Festival are a significant number of films that concern food, farming or eating. I have already got tickets for French film “After Winter, Spring” and for Swiss

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Food People Take Note As The Stranger’s Bethany Jean Clement points out in a recent Slog entry, included in  the lineup for this year’s the Seattle International Film Festival are a significant number of films that concern food, farming or eating. I have already got tickets for French film “After Winter, Spring” and for Swiss

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Draft Horses make a comeback

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According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew?  Interesting article, though.  

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According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew?  Interesting article, though.  

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Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benifit Seattle Street Soccer

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What:  Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benefit Seattle Street Soccer When: Saturday May 25, 2013, starting at 10am Where:  Seattle University Campus, on Capitol Hill in Seattle I think that Seattle Street Soccer is a great idea.  In their own words: Street Soccer Seattle is a non-profit program dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults

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What:  Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benefit Seattle Street Soccer When: Saturday May 25, 2013, starting at 10am Where:  Seattle University Campus, on Capitol Hill in Seattle I think that Seattle Street Soccer is a great idea.  In their own words: Street Soccer Seattle is a non-profit program dedicated to supporting and empowering young adults

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Mark Bittman only eats meat after 6pm

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Food writer Mark Bittman has a new diet plan that he hopes will help people lose weight and also help save the planet.  Its called “Vegan Before 6pm” and, as the name implies, it basically boils down to  not eating any animal products except at dinner. It’s a little more complicated than that;  besides eliminating

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Food writer Mark Bittman has a new diet plan that he hopes will help people lose weight and also help save the planet.  Its called “Vegan Before 6pm” and, as the name implies, it basically boils down to  not eating any animal products except at dinner. It’s a little more complicated than that;  besides eliminating

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Roasted Chicken Featured

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Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Chickens are Tops You may have caught the photo of Le Pichet’s Poulet Roti on the cover of the Friday Weekend Entertainment section of the Seattle Times on May 3rd, 2013 (see above if you missed it). Evidently, a lot of people saw the photo and read the article that

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Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Chickens are Tops You may have caught the photo of Le Pichet’s Poulet Roti on the cover of the Friday Weekend Entertainment section of the Seattle Times on May 3rd, 2013 (see above if you missed it). Evidently, a lot of people saw the photo and read the article that

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Cooking Demonstration in the Pike Place Market

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What:  Cooking Demonstration When:  Sunday June 23rd, 2013, from noon to 1pm Where: In the Pike Place Market, as part of  “Summer Sundays on the Cobblestones” On Sunday, June 23rd, I will be  giving a cooking demonstration in the middle of the street at the Pike Place Market.  The event, which will take place from

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What:  Cooking Demonstration When:  Sunday June 23rd, 2013, from noon to 1pm Where: In the Pike Place Market, as part of  “Summer Sundays on the Cobblestones” On Sunday, June 23rd, I will be  giving a cooking demonstration in the middle of the street at the Pike Place Market.  The event, which will take place from

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May 2013 Corner Table Menu

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday May 28, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday May 28, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete!  The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday May 28, 2013 at 6:30pm.  Space is limited and by reservation only so call today

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Our neighbor’s eggs

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The house next to ours in Orthez is what I would term a manor house;  that is, a grand old home in its own modestly sized park.  I am sure that the term ‘manor house’ implies something specific, but to my eyes,  it’s a manor house. Although it was originally built as the home for

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The house next to ours in Orthez is what I would term a manor house;  that is, a grand old home in its own modestly sized park.  I am sure that the term ‘manor house’ implies something specific, but to my eyes,  it’s a manor house. Although it was originally built as the home for

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