In the mood for something a bit fancier than the Rancho Bravo Taco Truck? Already worked your way through Cantinetta, Joule, Tilth and Eva? Then how about you get your pork on with Wine & Swine at Smash? This Thursday, October 7th, Smash will be hosting guest chef John Sarich, culinary director Chateau St. Michelle Winery and host of the the TV show Best of Taste: Travels with John Sarich. The menu, subtitled "A Celebration of the Pig" features...pig! Chanterelle Mushroom…
One of sponsors, Smash Wine Bar and Bistro, is the featured deal on Tippr today: $20 buys you $40 worth of food and drink. We've heard that these deals tend to sell very well. Some restaurants get overwhelmed in the days following the deal as everyone rushes to cash in. We heard Rain Sushi, for example, sold over 2,000 of these and struggled for a bit to keep up. Hopefully, Smash will have the "problem" of too many customers.
The last time Dick Spady opened a restaurant in Seattle, the year was 1974, and inflation was at 11.3%. The average cost of a new house was $35k, and the average annual income was $14k. Hard to imagine, too, but the price of gas was at .55 per gallon, and a new car cost $3,750. And while the new Queen Anne Dick's was welcomed into the community with open arms, our nation’s “Tricky” Dick was forced to resign as President of…
Pizza Today, the top trade zine in the pizza world, has named Seattle's Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria the "2010 Independent of the Year." Tutta Bella has made quite a name for themselves. In 2004, they were the first Pacific NW restaurant to earn Associazione Verace Pizza Napolitana certification, which means their pizza is the real deal -- authentic Neapolitan. Last year they were awarded with one of five "hot concepts" awards by Nation's Restaurant News. In March, they were deemed the…
When we think barbeque in Wallingford, we tend to think of RoRo down on Stone Way (and then we get all drooly and glassy-eyed, then we shake our head and snap out of it). This week, though, we're thinking Irwin's, because Linda Fecher is celebrating four years as owner of Irwin's Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe by hosting a free sidewalk BBQ on Sunday, August 1st from 4 - 7 pm. Irwin's has been around for longer than that, of course. Back…
Avila, the restaurant that Alex Pitt and Jared Carpenter opened just this past fall on 45th Street, has closed. A note on their Facebook page reads: Thanks so much to all our patrons, staff, and purveyors over the last year. Avila's doors are closed, but we created a lot of great times and great food, and had fun doing it! So sorry to hear that, Alex and Jared. We've had some fine meals there, and really enjoyed the experimental and playfulness…
We have to admit we were a bit skeptical when we heard that Chutney's Bistro, the Indian restaurant in Wallingford Center, was serving organic food. What did that mean, exactly? Some organic ingredients? All organic ingredients? Which ingredients? So, we asked Harish Khurana, the owner. Turns out they have a separate menu available, which features 100% organic ingredients for a select set of items, including Matar Paneer, Vegetable Jalfrezi and Chicken Tikka Masala. It started almost by accident: his wife had…