August Dates for the French Conversation Table

What:  August Meetings of the Table de Conversation Française When:  4pm to 6pm, Wednesday August 10 and 24, 2011 Where:  the back room at Cafe Presse If you are a French speaker, you are cordially invited to come to the French Conversation Table at Cafe Presse.  It takes place every other Wednesday from 4pm to […]

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What:  August Meetings of the Table de Conversation Française When:  4pm to 6pm, Wednesday August 10 and 24, 2011 Where:  the back room at Cafe Presse If you are a French speaker, you are cordially invited to come to the French Conversation Table at Cafe Presse.  It takes place every other Wednesday from 4pm to

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Roasted Chicken

This recipe, which I developed for Le Pichet in 2000, is designed to produce a perfectly roasted, crispy skinned chicken in just under 1 hour.  Since the recipe is so simple with almost no added flavors to hide the great taste of the chicken, choose the best quality bird you can get your hands on. 

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This recipe, which I developed for Le Pichet in 2000, is designed to produce a perfectly roasted, crispy skinned chicken in just under 1 hour.  Since the recipe is so simple with almost no added flavors to hide the great taste of the chicken, choose the best quality bird you can get your hands on. 

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Roasted Chicken

I was recently asked by Seattle DINING if I would give up the recipe for the Whole Roasted Chicken for two that we serve at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse, to be featured in their “Chef’s Kitchen” section.  I agreed (the feature is scheduled to appear on their website beginning sometime in July 2011) and,

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I was recently asked by Seattle DINING if I would give up the recipe for the Whole Roasted Chicken for two that we serve at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse, to be featured in their “Chef’s Kitchen” section.  I agreed (the feature is scheduled to appear on their website beginning sometime in July 2011) and,

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Cooking Demonstration at the Bite of Seattle

What:  “The Bite Cooks” Cooking Demonstration featuring Le Pichet and      Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman When:  Sunday July 17, 2011 3:30pm Where:  The Bite of Seattle, Seattle Center For more information, visit the Bite of Seattle website If you miss the live demonstration at the Bite of Seattle, it will be available on Comcast

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What:  “The Bite Cooks” Cooking Demonstration featuring Le Pichet and      Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman When:  Sunday July 17, 2011 3:30pm Where:  The Bite of Seattle, Seattle Center For more information, visit the Bite of Seattle website If you miss the live demonstration at the Bite of Seattle, it will be available on Comcast

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New local source for Grass Fed Beef

You may have heard that Thundering Hooves Ranch closed in March 2011.  Over the last few years, Thundering Hooves Ranch, located in Walla Walla, has become one the the premier producers of sustainably raised, all grass fed natural beef and a name found on the menus in Seattle.  The reasons for the closure are many

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You may have heard that Thundering Hooves Ranch closed in March 2011.  Over the last few years, Thundering Hooves Ranch, located in Walla Walla, has become one the the premier producers of sustainably raised, all grass fed natural beef and a name found on the menus in Seattle.  The reasons for the closure are many

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Grass Fed Beef at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet

What:  All Grass Fed Beef now featured on our menus. When:  Beginning July 10, 2011 Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse We are very pleased to announce that as of July 10, 2011, at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet, all our beef will be 100% grass fed, no antibiotics, no hormone beef from Northwest Grass

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What:  All Grass Fed Beef now featured on our menus. When:  Beginning July 10, 2011 Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse We are very pleased to announce that as of July 10, 2011, at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet, all our beef will be 100% grass fed, no antibiotics, no hormone beef from Northwest Grass

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Whole Wheat Seed Bread made with Sour Starter

This recipe yields a dense, chewy bread that is great toasted.  Since it is a heavy dough, plan on long, slow fermentation and consequently, long raising times.

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This recipe yields a dense, chewy bread that is great toasted.  Since it is a heavy dough, plan on long, slow fermentation and consequently, long raising times.

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Franks Produce reopens in the Pike Place Market

Frank’s Quality Produce re-0pened on June 15, 2011 after a winter and spring long  closure that was required so that  earthquake retrofits  could be made in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.  Frank’s Quality Produce is a longtime market resident, with members of the family having sold produce at Pike Place for four generations.  Their stand, in

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Frank’s Quality Produce re-0pened on June 15, 2011 after a winter and spring long  closure that was required so that  earthquake retrofits  could be made in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.  Frank’s Quality Produce is a longtime market resident, with members of the family having sold produce at Pike Place for four generations.  Their stand, in

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Seattle’s Farmers Markets – May and June 2011

If you have been frequenting the Farmers Markets in Seattle all winter long, congratulations.  I try to make it to at least one market each week, just to keep abreast of the produce that is available, but during the winter it can be a lonely vigil.  After the first of January, the crowds thin down

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If you have been frequenting the Farmers Markets in Seattle all winter long, congratulations.  I try to make it to at least one market each week, just to keep abreast of the produce that is available, but during the winter it can be a lonely vigil.  After the first of January, the crowds thin down

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