Nube Green is Taking it to the Streets in Bellevue with a Mobile Store at Cupcake Royale

The news is too good to stay local: U.S. production and hands-on shopping strengthens our communities! This summer, NuBe Green is reducing its footprint with a fresh brick-and-mortar space and taking its mission to the streets in a mobile store. 

NuBe Green will be popping up around the Pacific Northwest in its mobile retail marvel: a 24-foot eco-boutique fashioned from a salvaged shipping container. Find locally-focused wares in a solar powered trailer with fellow locavores at farmers markets and paired with indie partners.

Daniel's Broiler Launches New Specialty Bar Menu and Updated Happy Hour

Photo credit Daniels Broiler

The happy hour menu features $8 Daniel’s Classic Martinis, Manhattans and Summer Cocktails, $1 off beer, featured wines-by-the-glass for $5-$8 and a new Specialty Bar Menu. Happy hour guests can indulge in the offerings including Marsala Chicken Skewers, Prime Steakhouse Sliders and Salmon Stuffed Endive. Daniel’s classics, including Crispy Fried Calamari, Seared Ahi Tuna, and Prime Filet Mignon Steak Strips are also offered on the bar menu.

Father's Day Brunch Option: The Golf Club at Newcastle

Photo credit to Newcastle Golf Course

If you're looking for a Father's Day brunch option, try the beautiful Calcutta Grill at The Golf Club at Newcastle.  Perched atop the Puget Sound with sweeping views of Lake Washington, the Seattle and Bellevue skylines, and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, The Golf Club at Newcastle provides a scenic setting to celebrate Dad’s special day.

Entrees choices include the Cougar Mountain Scramble with Cougar Golf cheddar, wild mushrooms, fresh herbs and Newcastle home fries; Newcastle Eggs Benedict with English muffin, Canadian bacon, poached egg, hollandaise sauce and Newcastle home fries; Cherry Brioche French Toast with Eastern Washington cherries and thick cut peppered bacon; Crab Cake Salad with three crab cakes, Bibb lettuce wedge, cucumbers, grapes, candied almonds and poppy seed dressing; and more.

Each entrée selection is accompanied by The Calcutta Grill’s brunch buffet featuring freshly-baked pastries, a fruit display, seasonal salads and decadent deserts. In the spirit of celebration, a selection of specialty brunch cocktails, white wine, red wine and champagne is also available.

For specific menu details and pricing, please click here. 

EASTSIDE: Bellevue Swings Into Summer Style - Concerts, Art, Fashion, and Fun!

Over 30 bands perform every Tuesday-Thursday in downtown Bellevue as part of the Live at Lunch concert series; crowds gather to peruse arts and crafts at the Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair; famous brands takes front stage at The Bellevue Collection for the annual Fashion Week.

Seattle Cider Company Becomes First Cidery in Seattle Since Prohibition

Scheduled for launch in September, Seattle Cider Company unveils new line of craft cider in 16-ounce cans

Today, Seattle Cider Company – Seattle’s first cidery since Prohibition – unveils plans to release a new line of craft ciders in 16-ounce cans. Bridging the gap between wine and beer with flavorful, small-batch cider, Seattle Cider’s initial offerings – Dry and Semi-Sweet – break the mold of overly sweet cider, bringing the natural flavors of Washington apples to the forefront. Naturally gluten free and made from a custom blend of fresh pressed, Washington apples, Seattle Cider’s products are handcrafted with all natural ingredients, never from concentrate. Scheduled for release in September, these unique ciders will be available in cans and on draft in select markets throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Summer Movie Mondays at the Triple Door

This summer, join the Triple Door as it returns to its historical roots for with the inaugural Movie Mondays series.Beginning June 24 thru August 19, guests can indulge in a movie line-up every Monday night. In true Triple Door nature the line-up includes pop culture classics all about music such as High Fidelity and The Blues Brothers to notable rock flicks Almost Famous and This Is Spinal Tap.

Ethan Stowell’s June Charity Cook-Off = Barbecue

Benefiting The Fetal Health Foundation

SEATTLE, May 30, 2013—The next Ethan Stowell cook-off is coming right up—this time a special Father’s Day edition: BARBECUE! An assemblage of Seattle’s best chefs and home cooks will rally at Tavolàta on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, fighting for the title of Barbecue King. It’s an anything goes competition this time around—whatever barbecue means to the cook, from southern-style ribs to Korean BBQ to grilled salmon.

Fathers Day for a Cause: Beef, Boots and Booze at Met Grill

Photo courtesy of Double R Ranch.

Sip whisky, savor a tasty steak, bond with the boys, and support a great cause. This is the ultimate Father's Day gift!  Metropolitan Grill has partnered with Double R Ranch and Pendleton Whisky to create a specialty dinner & reception (aka "The Perfect's Father Day Experience") on Thursday, June 20th.

Event: Summer Cider Day - July 6, Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. — Fancy yourself on the cutting edge of beverage trends? Forget about barrel-aged cocktails and artisanal bitters—it’s the resurgence of traditional hard cider that’s making headlines around the country. These ciders are naturally gluten-free and commonly feature unusual heirloom apple varieties; they can be as bubbly as Champagne, as tart as a lemon, and as bursting with pure fruit flavor as the best apple pie.

Food Truck Fridays Return at Two Beers Brewing!

Seattle’s favorite food trucks roll into SoDo for the perfect combination of savory food, great beer and a sun-filled dock at The Woods tasting room

SEATTLE (June 3, 2013) – Two Beers Brewing is excited to announce the return of Food Truck Fridays at its popular SoDo tasting room, The Woods. Each Friday June through August, craft beer enthusiasts can enjoy delicious fare from some of the city’s top food trucks, including MAXimusMiniMUS, Evolution Revolution, Lumpia World and more. With food trucks offering up delicious eats for purchase from 3-8 pm, beer drinkers can choose from up to 12 taps featuring Two Beers Brewing’s unique, handcrafted beer. To sweeten the deal, tasting room patrons who purchase food will receive their first pint of any one of Two Beers Brewing’s year round brews for just $3.

KIRKLAND: Le Grand Bistro Américain Welcomes Executive Chef Shawn Martin

Le Grand Bistro Américain, the authentic French bistro, located on the shores of Lake Washington at Carillon Point, announced today that Shawn Martin has joined the team as executive chef.

Formerly the executive chef at Bis On Main in Bellevue, Chef Martin brings a diverse background of more than 13 years experience. As executive chef, he oversees a staff that delivers a locally sourced seasonal menu with everything made from scratch on site, including an excellent charcuterie program and bread baked twice daily in the central hearth oven.

Chef Martin builds upon founder Ted Furst’s philosophy of the authentic French bistro, which encompasses honest, perfectly prepared seasonal food, and a warm, comfortable, restorative ambience.

“I am delighted to join this wonderful young bistro on the rise with such an amazingly wonderful culture and creative kitchen staff,” said Martin. “What attracted me to this position was the opportunity to draw out their talents everyday while showcasing the bounty of our locally stocked raw bar and traditional French menu offerings.”

Elliott's Oyster House: Newly arrived Copper River King and Sockeye Salmon has Arrived

The annual arrival of the mighty Copper River King Salmon has been a tradition now for 30 years. 

From the pristine waters of the Alaskan central coast the Copper River is over 300 miles producing some of the most flavorful fish available.   Elliott’s Oyster House has always been one of the first restaurants in Seattle to annually bring Copper River Salmon to eagerly anticipated diners.

Executive Chef Robert Spauling has created a delicious entrée, serving the Copper River King and Sockeye Salmon with pomegranate butter, Oregon hazelnut-wild arugula pesto, roasted potatoes and onions, asparagus, and pomegranate molasses.

Price: King Salmon. 49. Sockeye Salmon. 38.

Elliott's Oyster House 
1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle, WA
‎(206) 623-4340 ‎ 

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FareStart's Guest Chef Spectacular Event Has Been Cancelled

During set-up for FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular event at Showbox SoDo, a structural beam in the ceiling cracked. The building was evacuated safely and there were no injuries. Under the counsel of a structural engineer, the venue has been closed for the evening and FareStart has cancelled the event. We will be issuing full refunds to all ticket holders and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are happy to report that all food from the evening will be utilized for our shelter meal program and will be delivered to area homeless shelters and will not go to waste. We thank everyone for their understanding and support.

The Guest Chef Spectacular was to be a celebration of the talented chefs and restaurants that support FareStart’s training programs throughout the year and was slated to feature tastes from more than 40 of the area’s top restaurants, wineries, breweries and distilleries. There are no details yet as to whether the event will be rescheduled. Again, full refunds will be issued to all ticket holders.

Additional details regarding the Guest Chef Spectacular are available here. A FareStart fact sheet with detailed information regarding our missions and programs is available here.

Event: Metropolitan Grill Welcomes Cadence Winery for its 2013 Winemaker Dinner Series

The Met and Master Sommelier Thomas Price are thrilled to welcome in Mr. Ben Smith of Cadence Winery, Seattle Magazine’s reigning winemaker of the year, for its third Winemaker’s Dinner Event in the 2013 series.

What's in Season? Why, Cupcake Royale Cupcakes, of course!

Seattle, WA – The farmers markets will soon be opening and with great anticipation, we await the bounty ahead, from fresh strawberries to sweet raspberries to tangy rhubarb. Cupcake Royale will be unloading the freshest of these fruits and whipping up cupcakes for their June menu to delight one and all, along with some other special flavors that will no-doubt be crowd-pleasers.

Event: Champagne and Charade with John Howie Restaurants at the Bravern

Photo credit to Veuve Clicquot

John Howie Restaurants has teamed up with Veuve Clicquot for "Champagne and Charade," an evening with champagne, truffled popcorn and a viewing of the classic movie, Charade. The first night sold out fast so a second night has been added! Tickets are going fast!

Ascension Triple IPA Makes Its Return as Second Beer in Two Beers Brewing’s New Alta Series

Ascension Triple IPA launch party scheduled for Saturday, May 18 beginning at 11 am

Two Beers Brewing has announced the second beer to join the ranks as part of the growing Seattle brewery’s new limited edition Alta Series. Ascension Triple IPA, a powerful yet balanced beer ringing in at 15.4 percent ABV and 100+ IBUs, will be released at the Two Beers Brewing tasting room, The Woods, on Saturday, May 18 at 11 am. Just as with the release of Two Beers Brewing’s Switchback Russian Imperial Stout – the first beer of the Alta Series, which sold out in just one week – only 1,000 bottles of this coveted beer will be available for purchase.

broVo Spirits Honors Seattle's Sweethearts During National Brain Tumor Awareness Month

broVo Spirits has partnered with local restaurants and the Kathi Goertzen Foundation in honor of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month and Mother's Day this May. Kathi was an icon in the Seattle media world for nearly 30 years. In 2012, Kathi lost her 14 year battle with brain tumors. 

Several area restaurants are featuring cocktails using broVo's rose geranium liqueur. A portion of the sales from each of the cocktails goes to Kathi's foundation which was created to raise funds for research for cures and to encourage patients in their battles with brain cancers and tumors. In addition, broVo Spirits donates $1 per bottle sold of broVo Rose Geranium Liqueur to the Foundation.   Photo of the broVo Geranium courtesy of broVo Spirits.

Tini Bigs is the lead cocktail lounge for the broVo promotion.  The owner of the establishment Keith Robbins, was a childhood friend of Kathi’s. Tini Bigs created the following cocktail in honor of his childhood friendship with Kathi.

Wolfgang Puck Catering Hosts EMP Fantasy Dinner for its New Fantasy Exhibit

By Charles Koh

On April 27th, 2013, EMP unveiled its newest exhibit to the world called FANTASY: Worlds of Myth and Magic.  For those that aren't too familiar, not to worry.  The new exhibit brings to life the epic tales of the fantasy genre with rare artifacts from literature, film, television, and comics, including costumes and props from The Princess Bride, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and original hand-edited manuscript pages from J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.  You can also experience state-of-the-art interactive installations and explore fantasy archetypes and create fantasy world maps.

Mobile Food Rodeo Serves Over 30,000+ Hungry Seattleites on Cinco De Mayo

By Charles Koh

The folks at Piranha Blonde Creative do it again with an explosive event with well over 30,000 people and 35+ food trucks at the 4th Annual Mobile Food Rodeo that took place in the "Center of the Universe" of Fremont on Cinco De Mayo. Grilled cheese sandwiches, beer and a mariachi band? What more can you ask for!

Mother's Day: Mama Burger at Relish Burger Bistro

Treat your Mother to a juicy Mama Burger for Mother's Day at Relish Burger Bistro. Available exclusively for Mother’s Day, the Mama Burger features Dungeness crab topped with lady apple slaw, avocado and baby greens, served on a fresh-baked bun from Macrina Bakery.

The Mama Burger is available for $14 on Sunday, May 12th. Complimentary valet parking is available through The Westin Seattle.

Relish Burger Bistro 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA (206) 256-7600 ‎ · relishbistroseattle.com


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CHARITY EVENT: Sounders FC Players at The Met on May 14

Photo of Sounder Manhattan, courtesy Metropolitan Grill

Sounders FC players are taking off their soccer shirts for a good cause! And sporting server jackets instead! 

Metropolitan Grill hosts its annual Celebrity Waiters Dinner to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), Washington Chapter onTuesday May 14th at 6:30 pm with the help of Seattle Sounders FC.

Sounders FC players will don server jackets and wait on Met Grill guests. Guests simply need to make reservations in the main dining room and they can order from the dinner menu as well as enjoy menu items created for the event (see below.) 

 

GUIDE: Discovering the Asian Culinary Scene in Richmond, BC - #TweetEatRichmond

By Charles Koh

Discovering Food Street in Richmond, BC

8 lucky Seattleites were chosen among 800 applicants to go on a food adventure of a lifetime to one of Vancouver's distinguished Asian culinary scenes, Richmond, BC. I, (Charles) was one of the lucky few who was invited to participate in a series led by foodie Lindsay Anderson of 365 Days of Dining. Join me as I take you from restaurant to restaurant as we explore the in's and out's of some of the best eats in Richmond.

Event: The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club & Spa Hosts Wine on the Water

Sunset Winemaker Dinner Celebrates Launch of Columbia’s First Sparkling Wine

Join the Woodmark Hotel and Columbia Winery for a sunset dinner overlooking Lake Washington. The expertly prepared five-course wine dinner features six highly-acclaimed Columbia wine pairings and the launch of Columbia’s first sparkling wine.

HOT PICK: Ultimate Bloody Burger at Sam's Taverns

By Charles Koh

Sam's Tavern takes the classic Bloody Mary to new heights with its protein packed masterpiece. The boozy concoction aka the "Bloody Burger" is garnished with a celery stick, asparagus, green olive, baby sausage, a baby tomato, pickle, and a mini-slider branching out of the glass. This is a sure bet to get your Sunday morning started on the right foot or at least get a few head turns (Only served on Sundays).