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I almost feel like Ed Sullivan when he scheduled the Beatles on his show…. Massimo Bottura is coming to Trattoria Cuoco!!! Next Wednesday, the 8th of October, Italy’s most celebrated chef, and by some accounts the best chef in the world today, will be stopping in Seattle to promote his new book, Never Trust a Skinny Italian Chef. We have arranged a welcoming celebration and would love to have all of you join us for food, music, and conversation.
Chef Botturas’ Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, has received both a Michelin “three star” and a San Pelligrino “top 50,” placing it among the world’s most highly acclaimed restaurants. These certainly are honors to be proud of. But what I enjoyed most in researching Massimo’s history is his devotion to all the arts- musical, visual, and literary.
There is much to be admired about the state of culinary ambition worldwide today. As a chef I draw inspiration from Nathan Myhrvold and the raw science that drives Modernist Cuisine… from Ferran Adrià and his obsessive devotion to flavor and texture… and from Rene Redzepi who is at root a forager extraordinaire.But Massimo brings the artist’s eyes and ears to food.
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The music of Thelonious Monk is tasted through his dish “Blackout,” while another plate transmits the ultra visual democratic art of Joseph Beuys. In Massimo’s own words: “Art is essential for humanity. I don’t cook to feed empty bellies but to feed hungry minds.”
As a chef, you take from the past and deal with its reality- maybe there has been a war or a famine or maybe refrigeration hasn’t been invented yet. Then you forge ahead through sheer passion to create a new translation into a new time and era with today’s sensibilities, not disregarding the past but simply building on that foundation. Massimo builds on that foundation like no other, respecting his ancestors while driving his Ferrari through all boundaries full speed ahead.
Ticket info is below. Hope to see you there.
Cheers,
Tom Douglas
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Massimo Bottura |
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Wednesday, October 8th
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6:30 pm
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Trattoria Cuoco | 310 Terry Ave. N, Seattle |
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$150, and include food, a welcome aperitivo, wine, and a signed copy of NEVER TRUST A SKINNY ITALIAN CHEF.
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Bottura, who has been called "the Jimi Hendrix of Italian chefs" by Mario Batali, creates dishes that are innovative, whimsical and delicious. NEVER TRUST A SKINNY ITALIAN CHEF is a tribute to Bottura's 25-year career and the evolution of Osteria Francescana.
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Taste of Iceland at Dahlia Lounge |
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October 9th-12th
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Dinner, reservations encouraged
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Dahlia Lounge | 2001 4th Ave, Seattle
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Enjoy authentic Icelandic cuisine at Dahlia Lounge with a special menu showcasing fresh ingredients sourced directly from Iceland! Icelandic chef Viktor Orn Andresson head chef at Blue Lagoon’s LAVA Restaurant and the 2014 Nordic Chef of the Year, will collaborate with our Chef Brock Johnson to offer an unforgettable menu.
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Mastering Mistakes with Food & Wine Editor-In-Chief, Dana Cowin |
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Monday, October 27
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6:00-8:00 pm
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Hot Stove Society | 2000 4th Ave, Seattle |
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$150 and include cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, and a copy of MASTERING MY MISTAKES
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Over the course of her career, she has cooked and learned from some of the world’s greatest chefs. In her new book Mastering My Mistakes in the Kitchen, Cowin delves into her secret culinary ineptitude while learning to cook, side-by-side with the likes of David Chang, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller. Cowin will be joined by Tom Douglas who will cook alongside her as she recounts some of the hilarious and heartwarming stories from her new book. This class has no hands-on cooking, but will be full of fun and frivolity with the First Lady of Food, Dana Cowin and comes with a copy of her new book.
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An Evening with Marcus Samuelsson and His New Book |
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Thursday, October 30th
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6:30-8:30 pm
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Palace Ballroom | 2100 5th Ave, Seattle |
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$75.00 includes cookbook, 5 tastes, 1 glass of sangria
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The award-winning celebrity chef and New York Times best-selling author unwinds at home, sharing his relaxed, multicultural dishes. Join us at the Palace Ballroom as we partner with the Book Larder and welcome Marcus Samuelsson and his new cookbook Marcus ~ Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home.
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Spend an Afternoon with James Beard Award Winning Cookbook Author Dorie Greenspan |
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Tuesday, November 4th
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11:30 am -1:30 pm
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Hot Stove Society | 2000 4th Ave, Seattle |
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$125 and includes delicious tastes of each sweet treat as well as a signed copy of the book.
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Can’t make your way to Paris this year? Well Dorie Greenspan, author of “Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Kitchen, to Your Kitchen Anywhere” is coming to the Hot Stove Society to teach you how to bring Parisian pastries into your kitchen. Greenspan will walk you through recipes like dreamy crackled cream puffs to a luscious chocolate cake and a tarte tropezienne to die for! Join us for this fun lecture and demo.
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Breech Documentary Screening at Siff |
August Island Pictures, Jackaroo Pictures, and Tom Douglas present a special evening featuring a benefit screening of The Breach, wild salmon prepared by Tom Douglas, a Q&A with the filmmakers and special guests, and live music. Proceeds to benefit SIFF and to support the fight to Save Bristol Bay.
Ticket Info here
ABOUT THE FILM
With the Elwha Dam recently removed, an ancient salmon run is being restored, but is it enough? Covering more than dam removal, Titus’ insightful film looks deep into the British Columbia regulations of fish farms and the the current legislative action around the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. With spectacular footage of salmon—from baby fry to spawning—Titus takes us on the powerful journey of the patron fish of the Northwest.
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