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Cafe Presse Does Private Events

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jim

Looking for a place to host a wedding dinner?  Special birthday party?  Family reunion? A brunch with co-workers?  A private party?  The back room at Café Presse is available for  your private events throughout the day, all year long, any … Continue reading →

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Bailey Boushay House Dinner

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jim

Le Pichet chef de cuisine Jack Spiess and Cafe Presse chef de cuisine Dre Neeley at the 2015 Bailey Boushay House Chef’s Dinner, on January 25, 2015.  The event raised over $364,000 for the great work they do at Bailey … Continue reading →

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Join us on Presidents Day

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Jim

Café Presse and Le Pichet will both be open regular hours on Presidents Day, Monday February 16, 2015.  Hope to see you here! Our Hours: Café Presse:  7am to 2am Le Pichet:     8am to midnight

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Nancy Leson’s Perfect Valentine’s Dinner? Our roast chicken

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jim

During a recent interview on radio station KPLU, host Dick Stein asked former Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson what would constitute her perfect Valentine’s Day dinner.  Her reply?  Roasted chicken from Le Pichet or Cafe Presse. Well Nancy, your … Continue reading →

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Roasted fennel-potato soup with Gulf prawns, thyme leaves, croutons and honey

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Jim

This, soup, which is currently on the Winter 2015 menu at Café Presse, was developed by Chef de cuisine Dre Neeley. This recipe makes 6-8 servings.

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Does French Cooking Still Matter?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jim

If you have any hesitation in answering the above question with a resounding “YES!”, please check out this article by Paris based food writer Alexander Lobrano.   Alex brings the old time religion, seriously thumping the bible of French culinary excellence. … Continue reading →

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Give your Valentine house-made caramels from Café Presse

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jim

Looking for something sweet for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day?  Stop by Café Presse for a bag of our house-made salted-butter caramels.  Made with local honey, they come 10 to a bag for $6. Available while supplies last.  Call ahead … Continue reading →

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Give your Valentine house-made caramels from Le Pichet

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jim

Looking for something sweet for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day?  Stop by Le Pichet for a box of our house-made salted-butter caramels.  Now made with local honey, they come 10 to a box for $6. Available while supplies last.  Call … Continue reading →

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Take Home Valentine’s Day dinner from Café Presse

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jim

Does a romantic dinner for two at home sound like a good idea this year? Don’t want to fight the crowds for a Valentine’s Day table? Café Presse St.-Valentine’s day Take Home Dinner for Two Menu Salade aux endives, au … Continue reading →

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Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Jim

  Here’s a photo of the dish prepared by Le Pichet chef de cuisine Jack Spiess and Café Presse chef de Cuisine Dre Neeley for last night’s Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner 2015. Smokes sablefish profiterole with apple, cabbage and lemon … Continue reading →

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