Seattle Metropolitan says Cafe Presse is Indispensable

This week, Seattle Metropolitan magazine published its list of Seattle’s five indispensable restaurants, the restaurants that are “so distinctive and so essential—we would not be the same without them”. Among them…Cafe Presse.  Thanks guys! Check out the article here.

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This week, Seattle Metropolitan magazine published its list of Seattle’s five indispensable restaurants, the restaurants that are “so distinctive and so essential—we would not be the same without them”. Among them…Cafe Presse.  Thanks guys! Check out the article here.

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Summer in December and poule au pot

As I write this, I am sitting on the front terrace of our house in Orthez, enjoying the last rays of the evening sun and a glass of Bearn rosé.  After a number or rainy days last week, the weather here  has turned supernormally, fantastically beautiful, with temperatures that have made the outdoor tables at

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As I write this, I am sitting on the front terrace of our house in Orthez, enjoying the last rays of the evening sun and a glass of Bearn rosé.  After a number or rainy days last week, the weather here  has turned supernormally, fantastically beautiful, with temperatures that have made the outdoor tables at

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New Year’s Eve Take Home Dinner from Café Presse

Ring in 2016 at home, away from the crowds Choose dinner only or with a bottle of sparkling wine Includes party hats, noisemakers and confetti! Café Presse New Year’s Eve Take Home Dinner for Two Sardines grillées et sa rémoulade aux deux céleris Grilled Spanish sardines on a salad of kale, celery, celery root and

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Ring in 2016 at home, away from the crowds Choose dinner only or with a bottle of sparkling wine Includes party hats, noisemakers and confetti! Café Presse New Year’s Eve Take Home Dinner for Two Sardines grillées et sa rémoulade aux deux céleris Grilled Spanish sardines on a salad of kale, celery, celery root and

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Winemaker visit in Jurançon

I took advantage of an old friendship to arrange a visit with a winemaker in the region of Jurançon, which is only 25 minutes or so from the house in Orthez.  Our good friend Gerard Boisseau is a wine professional of impressive stature and a long-time agitator for biologique (organic ) and biodynamique  wine making. 

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I took advantage of an old friendship to arrange a visit with a winemaker in the region of Jurançon, which is only 25 minutes or so from the house in Orthez.  Our good friend Gerard Boisseau is a wine professional of impressive stature and a long-time agitator for biologique (organic ) and biodynamique  wine making. 

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Fête de Beaujolais Nouveau 2015 at Le Pichet

    Join us for Le Pichet’s annual Fête de Beaujolais Nouveau Thursday November 19, 2015 from 6pm till late Beaujolais Nouveau by the glass, pichet or bottle Menu of traditional street food Live music with: La Foule 7pm    The Djangomatics 10pm No Reservations, No Cover Charge, Everyone welcome!

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    Join us for Le Pichet’s annual Fête de Beaujolais Nouveau Thursday November 19, 2015 from 6pm till late Beaujolais Nouveau by the glass, pichet or bottle Menu of traditional street food Live music with: La Foule 7pm    The Djangomatics 10pm No Reservations, No Cover Charge, Everyone welcome!

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Food and Water Watch working for clean food

If you’re like us you care about what’s in your food.  That’s why we always have an ear open for people who are doing work in that direction. Currently in Washington State, Food and Water Watch are gathering support to get the widespread use of antibiotics out of farming.  Their goal is to  get Senator

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If you’re like us you care about what’s in your food.  That’s why we always have an ear open for people who are doing work in that direction. Currently in Washington State, Food and Water Watch are gathering support to get the widespread use of antibiotics out of farming.  Their goal is to  get Senator

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Delice du Jura

From: The region of the Jura in the French AlpsMade By:  Fromagerie Badoz Milk: Pasteurized cow’s milk Curdling type: rennet Size/ weigh: Flat disc about 9″ in diameter and 1″ tall.  It weighs in at about 16 oz Rind: Washed with brine every 2 days during first weeks of aging, giving a pungent, orange colored

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From: The region of the Jura in the French AlpsMade By:  Fromagerie Badoz Milk: Pasteurized cow’s milk Curdling type: rennet Size/ weigh: Flat disc about 9″ in diameter and 1″ tall.  It weighs in at about 16 oz Rind: Washed with brine every 2 days during first weeks of aging, giving a pungent, orange colored

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Le Pichet and Café Presse doing our own Restaurant Week

What:      Fixed price menus that beats Seattle Restaurant Week prices When:     October 18 to 29, Sunday through Thursday Where:    At Café Presse and Le Pichet, of course! Café Presse and Le Pichet are not part of Seattle Restaurant Week, but we’re beating their prices! During Seattle Restaurant Week, we will be offering specially priced Prix

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What:      Fixed price menus that beats Seattle Restaurant Week prices When:     October 18 to 29, Sunday through Thursday Where:    At Café Presse and Le Pichet, of course! Café Presse and Le Pichet are not part of Seattle Restaurant Week, but we’re beating their prices! During Seattle Restaurant Week, we will be offering specially priced Prix

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Le Pichet October prix fixe menu

“Better than Restaurant Week” Prix Fixe Menu October 18 to 29, 2015 Sunday to Thursday, Dinner only 5:30pm to 10pm 3 courses for $28.00 Choice of: Gâteau au foie de volaille Smooth chicken liver terrine served with cornichons and two mustards or Salade verte Bibb lettuce with mustard and hazelnut vinaigrette Choice of: Œuf de

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“Better than Restaurant Week” Prix Fixe Menu October 18 to 29, 2015 Sunday to Thursday, Dinner only 5:30pm to 10pm 3 courses for $28.00 Choice of: Gâteau au foie de volaille Smooth chicken liver terrine served with cornichons and two mustards or Salade verte Bibb lettuce with mustard and hazelnut vinaigrette Choice of: Œuf de

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