Tom’s Newsletter: Upcoming Events, Holiday Group Dining and More... View in Browser | | | | Yikes, I have now worked in the restaurant business going on forty years. One of the great benefits for me is watching my peers continue to mature, amaze and delight day in and day out. Two of my favorite chefs are coming to Seattle on the same day. We are hosting Marcus Samuelsson at Cuoco on the 23rd of October, and I am joining Mario Batali on stage with the University Book Store the same day. While you might know them from their respective TV shows, this is going to be a chance to get up close and personal with both. Marcus is just not fair...he's skinny and handsome...so much so that he has a fashion contract with Dolce and Gabbana. He is a fabulous cook, not only in the kitchen but in the heart. His Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem makes delicious food and connects with the neighborhood in a remarkable way. When I was last there, sitting at the bar, my head was spinning to check out the scene – the uptown style of the locals mixing with the mature publishing crowd from Midtown and flanked by the wide eyed tourists from all over the world hoping to score a seat. The new “Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem” is an easy way to get a sense of all this action and try out his treasured recipes if you can't make the trip to the Big Apple. | | Mario has become synonymous with great Italian cooking. The red haired, foul mouthed, orange clog wearing, bilingual, super smart dude I met in the kitchen of Pó in the West Village many years ago has become arguably the leading American chef both in charitable causes and downright delicious food. He told me way back then that he was going to become the most famous chef in the country - just watch – and sure enough it has come true. I am looking forward to "grilling" him for an hour about his amazing journey and his new book, “Big American Cookbook: 250 Favorite Recipes from Across the USA.” We are returning the Cookbook Social and Holiday Bazaar to the Palace Ballroom this year on December 5th. Many of you have said that this is your favorite of the events that we host, and it's one of mine also. Bring your appetite and your gift list and let's have a party!! Cheers, Tom | Share: | | | | | Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster Cookbook Party Date | Sunday, October 23rd | Time | 6:30-8:30pm | Location | Cuoco 310 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA | Join us at Cuoco to welcome superstar Chef Marcus Samuelsson and get a copy of his hot-off-the-presses "The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem". Marcus is one of the most brilliant celebrity chefs working in America today and possibly the nicest. Cuoco’s Chef Ron Anderson is excited to present a delicious menu of cocktails and hearty appetizers for a meet-and-greet with great eats! | |
Bitter Boozy Brunch & Haunted Hangover Date | Sunday, October 30th | Time | Noon – 2pm | Location | The Carlile Room 820 Pine St, Seattle, WA | We are super excited to welcome our longtime friend Brad Thomas Parsons, and his new book "Amaro" for a Bitter Boozy Brunch & Haunted Hangover at the Carlile Room. Join us for Chef Dezi’s parade of breakfast snacks and hangover-inspired brunch fare with coursed cocktails. Brad Thomas Parsons will be there with his book and roaming around with his Amari(o) Cart. | |
Salt & Straw Pop Up at Home Remedy Date | Friday, November 4th | Location | Outside of Home Remedy, in the Via6 building. | Our friends at Salt & Straw will be making the trek up from Portland to do an encore pop-up ice cream scoop shop outside of Home Remedy, in the Via6 building. They will bring with them 3 of their house favorite flavors, in addition to scooping our collaboration flavor--Triple Coconut Cream Pie with Toasted Crust. They will also be bringing up retail pints of all 4 of these flavors, which will be available at Home Remedy while supplies last. November 4th will mark our kickoff for Thanksgiving to-go orders at Home Remedy. Stop by to sample menu items, place your order in person, or online. Future Thanksgiving sample dates will be November 11th and 18th—but you can place orders at any time! | |
Srsly Old School: “Serious Bru” Party Date | Wednesday, November 9th | Time | 5pm - 7:30pm | Location | Serious Pie Westlake 401 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA | Serious Pie and Dru Bru (from Snoqualmie Pass) have partnered to celebrate our mutual love and appreciation for the greatest duo: pizza and beer! Celebrate with us as we debut the collaboration beer, SERIOUS BRU, with, pizza, lumpy couches, old school video games and more! This event includes a pint of our new collaboration beer with Dru Bru, called SERIOUS BRU, a brand new 32oz growler with a free fill up at their brewery in Snoqualmie, WA and a pizza bar by Chef Tony Catini! | | | | Holiday Group Dining December and holiday festivities are just around the corner! Tom Douglas Private and Group Dining has the perfect venue for your corporate or personal holiday party needs. Our team of passionate cooks and professional staff can accommodate gatherings of all sizes -- we’ll help you make it a meal to remember: polished, professional, delicious, and fun! For inquiries, please contact Britta Hendren | | | | | |