News & Events

Don’t forget to make your reservations for Restaurant Week which ends on April 19!

Passport to Woodinville will take place on April 21 & 22.  More than 30 wineries will be participating in this wine fest.  Tasting rooms will be open both days from 11 am to 4 pm, and tickets are $65 for Sundy or $75 for both days.
 
If you’re feeling particularly generous, want to support a good cause and want to enjoy a five-course meal, check out Children’s Trust Foundation’s A Place at the Table on Saturday, April 28.  There will also be hands on cooking lessons from local chefs, including Sheri LaVigne, Owner & Cheesemonger, The Calf & Kid.

New Orleans Comes to Seattle

When people find out that I was born and raised in New Orleans, they often want to know if I've had any good Cajun or Southern food in Seattle (or Los Angeles since I lived there for nine years.)  My answer is always a big, fat NO. Unless the chef is from New Orleans or spent several years working at a restaurant in the Crescent City, chances are, he or she will not know how to cook authentic Cajun cuisine.

Imagine my delight when I learned that Matt Lewis, who grew up in my fair city and owns Where Ya At Matt foodtruck, is opening a brick and mortar restaurant called Roux in Fremont.  When I'm feeling homesick or just want a bowl of red beans & rice or a shrimp po'boy, you better believe you'll find me at this spot! It will be in the old Buckaroo Tavern location just down the street from the Center of the Universe. They hope to open in August 2012.(Thanks for the tip, Huff.)

News & Events

Restaurant Week is here! April 8-12 and April 15-19 get your grub on.  Lots of great restaurants offering three course lunches for $15 and dinners for $28.

Seattle Met's Nosh Pit is always chock full of information about upcoming events.  Last week, they did a special on great places for Easter brunch.  Check it out. (ART Restaurant's riff on classic eggs benedict sounds scrumptious!)


Another Nosth Pit News item: Poquitos is putting on a fundraiser this coming Monday, April 2, for the families of three skiers, Jim Jack, Chris Rudolph. and John Brenan, who were lost in a recent avalanche. The event begins at 4, and chef Manny Arce will be roasting two whole pigs and offering $2 tacos on the patio—ski attire is suggested.


Purple in Kirkland is paying tribute to Washington Wines this month with a special Sunday Dinner offering:

Each month, our Chef and Wine Director create a three-course wine paired dinner featuring food and wines from different regions or with a different theme. The menu is priced at $50 with wine pairings, $30 without and is offered each Sunday evening of that month. The theme for April is "Washington Wine"