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Yakima aparagus with pine nuts, scallions, and chevre vinaigrette
This salad, which is a favorite at Cafe Presse, is an easy way to make use of abondant asparagus during Washington’s short but sweet season. Serves 4 as a first course
SIFF looks at food
Food People Take Note As The Stranger’s Bethany Jean Clement points out in a recent Slog entry, included in the lineup for this year’s the Seattle International Film Festival are a significant number of films that concern food, farming or … Continue reading
Draft Horses make a comeback
According to an article in the New York Times, by Anne Raver, by some estimates, there are now about 400,000 farms in North America that use draft animals in some capacity…who knew? Interesting article, though.
Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benifit Seattle Street Soccer
What: Capitol Hill Soccer Jam to Benefit Seattle Street Soccer When: Saturday May 25, 2013, starting at 10am Where: Seattle University Campus, on Capitol Hill in Seattle I think that Seattle Street Soccer is a great idea. In their own … Continue reading
Mark Bittman only eats meat after 6pm
Food writer Mark Bittman has a new diet plan that he hopes will help people lose weight and also help save the planet. Its called “Vegan Before 6pm” and, as the name implies, it basically boils down to not eating … Continue reading
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Roasted Chicken Featured
Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Chickens are Tops You may have caught the photo of Le Pichet’s Poulet Roti on the cover of the Friday Weekend Entertainment section of the Seattle Times on May 3rd, 2013 (see above if you … Continue reading
Cooking Demonstration in the Pike Place Market
What: Cooking Demonstration When: Sunday June 23rd, 2013, from noon to 1pm Where: In the Pike Place Market, as part of “Summer Sundays on the Cobblestones” On Sunday, June 23rd, I will be giving a cooking demonstration in the middle … Continue reading
May 2013 Corner Table Menu
What: Family-style dinner at Cafe Presse When: Tuesday May 28, 2013 6:30pm Where: The back room at Cafe Presse The menu for the March Corner Table is complete! The next Corner Table dinner at Cafe Presse is scheduled for Tuesday … Continue reading
Our neighbor’s eggs
The house next to ours in Orthez is what I would term a manor house; that is, a grand old home in its own modestly sized park. I am sure that the term ‘manor house’ implies something specific, but to … Continue reading
Pigeon des Landes roti en poele et sa salade verte
A quick supper dish that really was an inspiration du marché as the French say…an inspiration from a farm stand at the Sunday market at Amou, a short drive north of Orthez in the adjacent region of Les Landes Pigeon breast, … Continue reading