 Dahlia Lounge
The summer may be coming to a rapid close in Seattle, but our fall line-up of educational tasting series Little Tastes of the Dahlia is giving us something to look forward to. (See details below.) For reservations, please contact Dennis Jensen at 206-682-4142 or email dennis@tomdouglas.com. Each event is $25 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is festival style.
Eastern European Dumplings and Beer
Wednesday, September 12th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Tom’s love of the rich and rustic fare of Czechoslovakia is no secret. He has a whole chapter dedicated to the lusty dishes inspired by his mentor, friend and master of Czech soul food, Peter Cipra (Labuznik), in his cookbook TOM’S BIG DINNERS. A favorite are the bread dumplings Tom first experienced at Peter’s restaurant; light, fluffy and perfect for mopping up the last bit of slow-roasted pork gravy on your plate. Along with Tom’s co-writer Shelley Lance, we’ll savor three varieties of delicious dumplings and learn the perfect technique for making each. Mark Marzano of Deschutes Brewery, our neighbors to the south in Bend, OR, will also be here to lead us in a tasting of the perfect accompaniment for the evening…Lager and Ale.
Heritage Turkeys
Wednesday, October 10th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Think all turkeys are the same? Think again, Butterball fans! Paul Dye, owner of Paul’s Pastured Poultry in eastern WA helps us get us ready for Thanksgiving Day. He’ll be talking turkey about raising and conserving some amazing breeds of heritage birds still left on the planet. We’ll taste and explore “Bourbon Reds,” “Narragansetts” and gorgeous “White Hollands” and even learn some great gravy tricks from Tom. Along the way we’ll taste some delicious and affordable wines (all under $25) to compliment whichever bird you chose for your holiday feast.
Caviar and Vodka
Wednesday, November 7th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Caviar and Vodka…doesn’t get more luxurious than that. Lucky for us, we have our friends at the Seattle Caviar Company to guide us though this exclusive tasting and primer of American caviars. From Montana Paddle Fish to Idaho White Sturgeon, we’ll discuss the benefits of buying caviars locally and how their flavors can rival those found even in the Caspian Sea. We’ll taste classic accompaniments, sip iced vodkas, learn proper presentations and leave you feeling like a true caviar connoisseur.
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