June 2012
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Winemaker Morgan Lee of Covington Cellars Crowned 2012 Iron Vintner
The Championship round of the Iron Vintner Challenge took place at Willows Lodge on Wednesday night. Chef Bobby Moore’s secret ingredient was lamb and Winemaker Morgan Lee of Covington Cellars satisfied the taste buds of the celebrity judges: Executive Chef Chris Weber of The Herbfarm, Dunham Cellars Winemaker/Owner Eric Dunham and 425 Magazine’s Ethan Chung. […]
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Elliott’s Seafood Café to Complete the Seattle Waterfront Experience with One-of-a-Kind Sidewalk Oyster Bar
Images: Chop Chop Salad and Fried Calamari. Courtesy of Elliott’s Seafood Café SEATTLE – May 15, 2012 – Consolidated Restaurants Inc. is bringing an innovative dining experience to the Seattle waterfront with Elliott’s Seafood Café. Designed as an energetic sidewalk oyster bar, the new Café offers a casual complement to Elliott’s Oyster House. Opening this summer, Elliott’s Seafood […]
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“Foodportunity” Celebrates Summer’s Arrival with Chefs, Authors and Foodies
By CHARLES KOH Foodportunity, a series of networking events for food professionals, will take place on Monday, June 25 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Tom Douglas’ Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave. A group of local chefs and authors will be available for questions and conversations about their books (hot off the press) in the Palace […]
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Summer of Riesling: Wild Ginger Joins National Movement to Honor Vibrant Varietal
By CHARLES KOHBeginning on the first day of summer, Wednesday, June 20, Wild Ginger and The Triple Door will join the Summer of Riesling, a national movement spearheaded by New York restaurateur Paul Grieco to shine the spotlight on this lively white wine. Now in its fifth year, Summer of Riesling has evolved from a single […]
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The Skillet Cookbook – A Street Food Manifesto
By CHARLES KOH Skillet is coming out with a new cookbook called “A Street Food Manifesto.” It’s release date is July 10th, and to celebrate, they will be hosting a five year anniversary celebration and book launch party on Sunday July 22nd at Shilshole Bay beach Club in Ballard. All Hands on Deck! It’s hard to […]
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Dad’s favorites, all in one cupcake: Chocolate Bourbon Bacon Brittle
By CHARLES KOH This Father’s Day, treat your guys to the manliest cupcake in town: Trophy Cupcake’s new Chocolate Bourbon Bacon Brittle cupcake. It’s a rich Valrhona chocolate cupcake covered in crushed, house-made Bacon Brittle, topped with bourbon buttercream, and (why stop there?!) even more Bacon Brittle. They’re so dreamy, they’ll be joining our list of […]
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Wine Rocks Set to Rock Seattle’s Elliott Hall at Pier 66
Taste the wine, hear the music and help the cause at the 5th annual Wine Rocks July 11Wine Rocks Seattle, an annual event that goes beyond the traditional wine tasting, is back for a fifth year and it’s bigger than ever. This year’s event takes place Wednesday, July 11, 6-10 p,m. at Elliott Hall at […]
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Japan’s New Invention: Soft Serve Beer?!
By Jenni LiuEver wish your beer would stay cold longer? Now it can! — Japanese brewing company, Kirin, has a new innovation — frozen beer foam! Made only of beer — without any added ice or water — this frozen head poured on top of beer like a soft-serve ice cream acts as insulation that will keep […]
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Bastille “Meet the Producer” Happy Hour Steven Stone of Sound Spirits on June 11
Photo credit to Bastille Cafe and Bar SEATTLE, June 6, 2012 – Bastille’s June 11 and June 18 “Meet the Producer” happy hour will focus on local distillers. These special happy hours will take place in the front bar area from 4:30pm – 6pm. On Monday, June 11, Steven Stone of Sound Spirits will be […]
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Call for a Breakthrough: A Telethon for Fred Hutch
Photo credit to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Big ideas create exponentially bigger breakthroughs; and some of the most successful breakthroughs in cancer research have been through private funds. When you give to science, science gives back. That’s why KING has teamed up with Fred Hutch, and with your help we’ll fuel new discoveries to save […]