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Tour de France Day 1

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The 100th edition of the Tour de France got underway today with one of the craziest finishes I have ever seen.  Lets just say it involved a race against the clock to free a bus wedged under the finishing banner.  And that was just the start of problems. Don’t forget that Cafe Presse will be […]

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The 100th edition of the Tour de France got underway today with one of the craziest finishes I have ever seen.  Lets just say it involved a race against the clock to free a bus wedged under the finishing banner.  And that was just the start of problems. Don’t forget that Cafe Presse will be

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Le Pichet has Air Conditioning (and so does Cafe Presse)

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Le Pichet has Air Conditioning! While it may be 85 degrees outside in Seattle today, it is cool and comfortable inside Le Pichet because of our new Air Conditioning.  

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Le Pichet has Air Conditioning! While it may be 85 degrees outside in Seattle today, it is cool and comfortable inside Le Pichet because of our new Air Conditioning.  

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Goodbye to the Continental

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Any one who has spent time as a student at the University of Washington or as a resident of the U District will know the Continental Pastry Shop.  It has been a bedrock of the stretch of University Avenue between 45th and 47th for over 40 years.  Many, many restaurants have come and gone during

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Any one who has spent time as a student at the University of Washington or as a resident of the U District will know the Continental Pastry Shop.  It has been a bedrock of the stretch of University Avenue between 45th and 47th for over 40 years.  Many, many restaurants have come and gone during

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Special tonight at Cafe Presse

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  The special du jour at Cafe Presse this evening, Saturday June 22, 2013, while it lasts, hopefully tomorrow Sunday June 23 as well: “Saute of Gulf shrimp, sweet onions and asparagus finished with brandy and dandelion pistou, served on creamy black currant polenta”  

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  The special du jour at Cafe Presse this evening, Saturday June 22, 2013, while it lasts, hopefully tomorrow Sunday June 23 as well: “Saute of Gulf shrimp, sweet onions and asparagus finished with brandy and dandelion pistou, served on creamy black currant polenta”  

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Green Chard for Dessert?

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Green Chard: not just for dinner I recently set out to make a Tourte aux blettes,  a sweet tarte made with green chard, which is a specialty of the city of Nice on the French Riviera.  If you are saying “Green chard for dessert?  You gotta be kiddin’ me”, trust me, you are not alone; 

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Green Chard: not just for dinner I recently set out to make a Tourte aux blettes,  a sweet tarte made with green chard, which is a specialty of the city of Nice on the French Riviera.  If you are saying “Green chard for dessert?  You gotta be kiddin’ me”, trust me, you are not alone; 

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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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