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| Thank you to photographer Ken Dundas |
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| A Note From Tom |
One of the fabulous benefits of being in business as long as we have is making lifelong friends. These friends have become a family of sorts. We celebrate each other’s successes through all the traditional markers of life.
Usually, the process starts with small victories like being promoted from busser to waiter, or prep cook to the hot line, while learning to deal with all the bluster of a busy night in stride rather than being stuck in the weeds. From there, a young cook who has earned his chops becomes sous chef or chef, and the natural progression of a high performer as a host or server earns an assistant or general manager role.
As time goes on, there might be a love match between co-workers, a purchase of a first house, a decision to pursue medical school, or enough confidence and financing to open your own gig. We all know life happens; from illnesses to car accidents, unfortunate things have an effect on the everyday, but the serendipity of children and new pets bring on the cheers and smiles. |
In a blink of an eye, the second generation of our team gets their first job within our walls, sometimes working alongside of their parents or in our joint across the street.
Recently, we hired a photographer to document our extended coworker families in a series of portraits. We are calling this the “Second Generation Project,” intending to celebrate and cherish the moms, dads, sons and daughters, cousins and grandparents who work alongside of each other in our small world.
I often hear from our customers that our team is awesome, which makes the experience of coming to our restaurants about much more than what is on the plate. After looking at these photos, I am reminded of why that is so true!
Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
Tom |
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| Give a gift, get a gift! |
Happy Holidays from all of us at Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen! If you’re still looking for a great holiday gift, look no further than the gift of dining out with deliciousness! Whether you’re craving some Serious Pie or looking for fresh seafood at our Etta’s Restaurant, we have the spot for you! And, for every $200 spend on gift cards this month, we'll send you a bonus $25 gift card to use in 2018! See you soon!
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| Food Lovers Weekend is the perfect gift for your food lover! |
The Baker’s World- January 26 to 28, 2018- From hearth and home to commercial bakeries, from wood fired ovens to convection baking, from savory to sweet - we’re going to immerse you in the big world of baking! Your three-day culinary weekend will include Friday night class and cocktails (5pm to 9pm), with demos, cooking classes, and hands-on experiences on Saturday (9am to 5pm) and Sunday (9am to 5pm.) Tickets include all meals, paired beverages, experiences and surprises!
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| Make Your Reservation for New Year’s Eve |
Let the holiday festivities continue - gather your friends and family and ring in the new year at one of our restaurants! There will be plenty of bubbly and noisemakers to celebrate the first moments of 2018. Specials include surf and turf entrees at Dahlia Lounge, whole grilled Branzino at Lola – or enjoy your favorite menu items at Palace Kitchen and watch the Space Needle’s fireworks from our sidewalk! Reservations recommended – visit us online or give us a call!
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| Holiday Sweets & Treats at Dahlia Bakery |
| Holiday pies, tarts, and yule logs are available for online ordering this holiday season! The last day to place orders for Christmas Eve is Friday 12/22 at noon! Snag your sweets and bring some delicious Dahlia Bakery breads and cookies to your next gathering – we also have fun gifts such as cookie decorating kits, Panettone biscotti, and hot buttered rum fudge! |
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