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Dining Out for Life 2012

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Mark your calendar for early for one of the most fun and most important fundraisers of the year. Dining Out for Life 2012 Thursday April 26, 2012 The concept behind Dining Out for Life, which is celebrating its 19th year in Seattle (!), is simple:  just eat out at any of a whole ton of […]

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Mark your calendar for early for one of the most fun and most important fundraisers of the year. Dining Out for Life 2012 Thursday April 26, 2012 The concept behind Dining Out for Life, which is celebrating its 19th year in Seattle (!), is simple:  just eat out at any of a whole ton of

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March 27, 2012; The Corner Table returns to Cafe Presse

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday March 27, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse If you weren’t able to make it to the debut of the Corner Table at Cafe Presse in January 2012, your next chance is coming!  We had such great feedback from guests at that event that

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What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday March 27, 2012 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse If you weren’t able to make it to the debut of the Corner Table at Cafe Presse in January 2012, your next chance is coming!  We had such great feedback from guests at that event that

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Dinner with Winemaker Pierre Breton at Cafe Presse

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Café Presse has the great privilege to host French Natural Wine Star Pierre Breton, for a 3 course family-style meal showcasing his remarkable wines on Thursday, March 1, 2012.  He and his wife, Catherine, took over their vineyards in the Loire Valley in 1989 and are leaders in the organic and biodynamic wine movement in

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Café Presse has the great privilege to host French Natural Wine Star Pierre Breton, for a 3 course family-style meal showcasing his remarkable wines on Thursday, March 1, 2012.  He and his wife, Catherine, took over their vineyards in the Loire Valley in 1989 and are leaders in the organic and biodynamic wine movement in

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Is it Spring Yet?

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On Friday, February 10, Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding introduced several new dishes to the menu at Le Pichet.  Sorry that I don’t have any photos, but perhaps you will be tempted by the descriptions: *Grilled house-made pork-pimenton sausage served on a salad of radicchio, oranges, toasted almonds and orange glazed dates. *Belgian

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On Friday, February 10, Le Pichet chef de cuisine Brent Harding introduced several new dishes to the menu at Le Pichet.  Sorry that I don’t have any photos, but perhaps you will be tempted by the descriptions: *Grilled house-made pork-pimenton sausage served on a salad of radicchio, oranges, toasted almonds and orange glazed dates. *Belgian

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TAP PROJECT 2012

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At Le Pichet and Cafe Presse, we have supported the Tap Project since its beginning and are are proud to take part again in 2012.  During World Water Week, March 19-25 2012, your donation of $1 will provide safe drinking water for 1 child for 40 days. Cafe Presse has been selected to host the

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At Le Pichet and Cafe Presse, we have supported the Tap Project since its beginning and are are proud to take part again in 2012.  During World Water Week, March 19-25 2012, your donation of $1 will provide safe drinking water for 1 child for 40 days. Cafe Presse has been selected to host the

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Salade Verte

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This version of the classic Salade Verte has been on the menu at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse every day that we have been open. The salade verte is the ultimate expression of simple food, simply prepared.  Because there are no tricks or gimmicks to hid mistakes, the quality of every ingredient is paramount.  We

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This version of the classic Salade Verte has been on the menu at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse every day that we have been open. The salade verte is the ultimate expression of simple food, simply prepared.  Because there are no tricks or gimmicks to hid mistakes, the quality of every ingredient is paramount.  We

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First ever Corner Table at Cafe Presse

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Last Tuesday, January 31, 2012, Cafe Presse launched The Corner Table.  The Corner Table was conceived as a quarterly event that celebrates simple seasonal food and the conviviality of the table.  The event features a fixed price, three course menu served family-style.  Each course was accompanied by French country wines selected by Cafe Presse wine

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Last Tuesday, January 31, 2012, Cafe Presse launched The Corner Table.  The Corner Table was conceived as a quarterly event that celebrates simple seasonal food and the conviviality of the table.  The event features a fixed price, three course menu served family-style.  Each course was accompanied by French country wines selected by Cafe Presse wine

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That’s a big prawn

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If you are looking for the latest word in seafood, check out this article from the Huffington Post about Super Giant Prawns that were recently discovered in the deep ocean near New Zealand.  Once I get over the fact that these prawns more closely resemble insects than other shellfish, I can’t help wondering how they

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If you are looking for the latest word in seafood, check out this article from the Huffington Post about Super Giant Prawns that were recently discovered in the deep ocean near New Zealand.  Once I get over the fact that these prawns more closely resemble insects than other shellfish, I can’t help wondering how they

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New menu staff tasting at Cafe Presse

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The winter menu at Cafe Presse is up and running as of 9a.m. this morning. The entire staff of Cafe Presse gathered this morning before service started (by the way, that’s pretty early for residents of Capitol Hill) to see, ask questions about and taste all the new winter dishes.  I sent the final text

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The winter menu at Cafe Presse is up and running as of 9a.m. this morning. The entire staff of Cafe Presse gathered this morning before service started (by the way, that’s pretty early for residents of Capitol Hill) to see, ask questions about and taste all the new winter dishes.  I sent the final text

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Escarole salad with winter pears, cauliflower, capers-anchovy vinaigrette

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This wintery salad was on the menu in the Fall of 2011 at Cafe Presse.  Thanks to Becky St. Clair for requesting the recipe. Ingredients 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 10 anchovy filets in oil 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts 1 cloves garlic, peeled and germ removed 1 small shallot, peeled 1/4 teaspoon India Red flaked chili

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This wintery salad was on the menu in the Fall of 2011 at Cafe Presse.  Thanks to Becky St. Clair for requesting the recipe. Ingredients 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 10 anchovy filets in oil 1/4 cup toasted pinenuts 1 cloves garlic, peeled and germ removed 1 small shallot, peeled 1/4 teaspoon India Red flaked chili

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