Treat yourself right this year by signing up for some of the fun new events and specials we're offering in the restaurants and The Palace Ballroom:

DAHLIA LOUNGE

January 27th ~ Little Tastes of Dahlia featuring "Tibetan Momo" at Dahlia Lounge, 5:30 to 7pm, $30.00 + tax and gratuity.

February 24th ~ Little Tastes of Dahlia featuring "Cocoa" at Dahlia Lounge, 5:30 to 7pm. $30.00 + tax and gratuity.

For reservations to both events: Jessicap@tomdouglas.com or 206.682.4142. Space is limited.

The Dahlia Lounge is now serving Brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Reservations can be made at 206.682.4142.

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ETTA'S

January ~ all month we're serving "The Polar Bear Special," a cup of chowder and Ling Cod Fish and Chips for TEN BUCKS!

February ~ all month we're featuring "Fish Taco Tuesdays!" $3.00 tacos featuring hot - off - the - griddle hand pressed tortillas! 206.448.2001.

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PALACE BALLROOM

January 26th ~ The Press Club - our brand new educational consumer wine club that meets monthly will be tasting and exploring Syrah this month! 5:30 - 7pm at Palace Ballroom. $10.00 per person.

To join our wine club please contact Katie at 206.448.2001 or katieo@tomdouglas.com.

Membership is free, monthly wine tastings are $10.00 and you will receive 10% off all bottled wine purchases when dining at any Tom Douglas Restaurants!

February 7th ~ 5th Anniversary of Tom and Thierry's KIRO radio show broadcasting Live from Palace Ballroom @ Fifth and Lenora!

Featuring a Listeners Recipe Contest judged by Tom and Thierry - winner walks away with a fabulous Grand Prize! 4 to 8 pm. $20.00 + tax for tastes of the 5 finalists winning dishes and a glass of Columbia Crest wine!

February 14th ~ Valentine's Day Heart and Soul Feast ~ 7:00 pm - midnight.

A sexy, soul food dinner followed by soulful dancing is the perfect way to celebrate love this Valentine's Day! Enjoy a lavish and luscious Southern inspired feast served from stations so you can dine at your own pace, then dance to the smooth grooves of a soul disc jockey. $100.00 per person includes entire menu, wine and dancing - tax and gratuity included.

To purchase tickets contact Christy at 206.448.2001 or christinal@tomdouglas.com

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MORE EVENTS...

February 18th - 22nd ~ Come and visit us at the Flower and Garden Show at the Convention Center and pick up some new "Rub with Love" recipes while sampling a tastie bite!

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Don't need to tell you that this is soup weather. And while soup comes in many forms, some satisfy my "cold" soup needs more than others. I don't mean chilled classics like potato and leek vichyssoise or gazpacho, and I'm not really talking about a sickness soother like Grandma's chicken noodle. I'm talking outdoor temperature cold, wet, damp, chilly, blustery, cloudy--- literally a classic Seattle gray January day "cold" soup. My typical craving sends me to Pho Bac for nam (rice noodle, beef broth, and well-done brisket). And once in awhile I have a hankering for creamy clam chowder, polar opposite in style.

So are there commonalities in such disparate soups? Sure, which leads me to the 5 rules of great soups!

Read about them here!