The plethora of new restaurants in Seattle is a bit mind boggling. I, like you, love trying out the new joints as well as frequenting the city’s old haunts. One of the cool things about owning restaurants over the long term is watching them renew, refresh and continually commit to the best sustainability practices from what we knew then to what we know now.
Favorite new taste...Thomas Soukakos' new Omega Ouzeri. I loved the space and the grilled mackerel, also the za'tar crusted lamb chops...delish! Favorite "old" taste....the sliced catfish in garlic and black bean sauce at Tai Tung. I usually have it with a side of gai lan or pea vines...make sure you say hi to the owner, Harry! YUM.
I look at my own restaurants in the much the same way. New taste....the morel mushrooms from the best-tasting season in awhile are featured with a Columbia City duck egg at The Carlile Room...sublime! And for a classic taste ...the 5-hour wood fire rotisserie duck at the Dahlia Lounge....mmm good!
Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin NYC is joining us at The Palace Ballroom on the 26th of May for a fun conversation and to sign his new book “32 Yolks.” Last time he was in town, I saw him with Anthony Bourdain for a sold out show at the Paramount Theatre…this will be much more intimate. There are still some tickets available on our website.
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Dahlia Bakery is celebrating its 15th birthday this month. Our tiny bakery continues to be headlined by its signature "Triple Coconut Cream Pie" (15% off during the month of May) but it has become so much more. Pastry chef Brittany Bardeleben and her team whip up sweet magic every day including delicious birthday and wedding cakes.
Our new Rub with Love "Kansas City Style" BBQ sauce is hitting the retail shelves around the country along with a tasty Tamarind BBQ sauce, both joining our original Ancho Molasses BBQ. We have teamed up with Sur La Table to co-brand our sauces and rubs for the grilling season in their stores and catalog....it's going to be a delicious summer!!
Don't forget to save the date for the 5th Annual Dahlia Lounge Croquet Tournament on Sunday, August 14th. Register a team or join the fun as a spectator.
Cheers,
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