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Tonight’s Special at Cafe Presse

Today’s special at Café Presse combines lovage from our own garden with morel mushrooms:  Creamy potato-leek-lovage soup garnished with morel mushroom and Comté beignets For those not familiar with lovage, it is an herb that has a flavor similar to wild celery, more pungent and earthy than its domesticated cousin. The lovage for this soup […]

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Today’s special at Café Presse combines lovage from our own garden with morel mushrooms:  Creamy potato-leek-lovage soup garnished with morel mushroom and Comté beignets For those not familiar with lovage, it is an herb that has a flavor similar to wild celery, more pungent and earthy than its domesticated cousin. The lovage for this soup

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Green walnut wine

In the southwest of France, vin de noix is a fortified wine aperitif that is often associated with Christmas.  That’s because 1) it’s delicious, dense and warming like a good glass of porto, and is therefore, welcome during the cold winter months and 2) because it is made with green walnuts, which are available in

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In the southwest of France, vin de noix is a fortified wine aperitif that is often associated with Christmas.  That’s because 1) it’s delicious, dense and warming like a good glass of porto, and is therefore, welcome during the cold winter months and 2) because it is made with green walnuts, which are available in

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Let us do the cooking!

Too hot to turn on the oven at home?  Let us cook a chicken for you, to enjoy either here at Café Presse or to take  “chez vous”.  You can choose a cold half-chicken served with mayonnaise and salad  or a whole chicken roasted to order for you, with or without pommes frites. Check out

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Too hot to turn on the oven at home?  Let us cook a chicken for you, to enjoy either here at Café Presse or to take  “chez vous”.  You can choose a cold half-chicken served with mayonnaise and salad  or a whole chicken roasted to order for you, with or without pommes frites. Check out

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We have Air Conditioning

Forecast says its going to be a hot one tomorrow! But both Cafe Presse and Le Pichet have air conditioning  so there is 100% chance of cool and comfortable at both. Join us for something cool to drink and some cool breezes.

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Forecast says its going to be a hot one tomorrow! But both Cafe Presse and Le Pichet have air conditioning  so there is 100% chance of cool and comfortable at both. Join us for something cool to drink and some cool breezes.

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We’re open on Memorial Day

Both Café Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hour on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, 2016. Stop by and see us! Le Pichet        Open from 8am to midnight Café Presse   Open from 7am to 2am

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Both Café Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hour on Memorial Day, Monday May 30, 2016. Stop by and see us! Le Pichet        Open from 8am to midnight Café Presse   Open from 7am to 2am

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Radish Sprouts

  Radish sprouts in the east-facing window of my apartment.  These radishes are  the second crop this year from this pot:  the first was a crop of collard greens that just about made a side dish for two. Obviously my garden is more symbolic than practical.

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  Radish sprouts in the east-facing window of my apartment.  These radishes are  the second crop this year from this pot:  the first was a crop of collard greens that just about made a side dish for two. Obviously my garden is more symbolic than practical.

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Spring menu at Café Presse

The spring menu 2016 has launched at Cafe Presse!  Chef de Cuisine Patrick MacWhorter started the new menu on Thursday 4/7 with the traditional tastding for the waitstaff.  Here are a few photos submitted for your approval:

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The spring menu 2016 has launched at Cafe Presse!  Chef de Cuisine Patrick MacWhorter started the new menu on Thursday 4/7 with the traditional tastding for the waitstaff.  Here are a few photos submitted for your approval:

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At Le Pichet and Café Presse, We’re doing our own Restaurant Week

What:      Great prices on fixed priced menus during Seattle Restaurant Week When:     April 10 to 21, Sunday through Thursday only Where:    At Café Presse and Le Pichet, of course! Café Presse and Le Pichet are not part of Seattle Restaurant Week, but we are still offering great deals! AT CAFÉ PRESSE Sunday through Thursday11am to

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What:      Great prices on fixed priced menus during Seattle Restaurant Week When:     April 10 to 21, Sunday through Thursday only Where:    At Café Presse and Le Pichet, of course! Café Presse and Le Pichet are not part of Seattle Restaurant Week, but we are still offering great deals! AT CAFÉ PRESSE Sunday through Thursday11am to

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Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day

At Le Pichet and Café Presse, we love Raw Milk Cheese!  That’s why we will be celebrating Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day to support traditional cheese making and great artisan cheese makers. Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is Saturday April 16, 2016.  All weekend long, from Friday 4/15 to Sunday 4/17, in addition to our

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At Le Pichet and Café Presse, we love Raw Milk Cheese!  That’s why we will be celebrating Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day to support traditional cheese making and great artisan cheese makers. Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is Saturday April 16, 2016.  All weekend long, from Friday 4/15 to Sunday 4/17, in addition to our

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