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Menu for November Chef’s Dinner at Café Presse

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Café Presse and Le Pichet invite you to fête Fall in Alsace Tuesday November 29, 2016 6:30pm Les hors d’œuvre Presskopf, vinaigrette with shallots and mustard, sliced baguette Mini bretzel stuffed with Munster-chive cream Filet de carpe pochée au riesling, choux et choucroute Poached carp filet, fresh cabbage, sauerkraut, apples and scallions, creamy Riesling sauce […]

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Café Presse and Le Pichet invite you to fête Fall in Alsace Tuesday November 29, 2016 6:30pm Les hors d’œuvre Presskopf, vinaigrette with shallots and mustard, sliced baguette Mini bretzel stuffed with Munster-chive cream Filet de carpe pochée au riesling, choux et choucroute Poached carp filet, fresh cabbage, sauerkraut, apples and scallions, creamy Riesling sauce

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Fall but summer produce is still filling the  farmer stalls!  Celebrate the transition from late Summer to Fall at Le Pichet with dishes that reflect the end of season bounty.

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Fall but summer produce is still filling the  farmer stalls!  Celebrate the transition from late Summer to Fall at Le Pichet with dishes that reflect the end of season bounty.

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Summer Chef’s Dinner photos

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The Summer 2016 Chef’s Dinner at Café Presse was last Tuesday and we had a great time! The theme for the dinner was “Summer in the Pays Basque” and the menu took its inspiration from the recent trip to the French Basque countries taken by our chef de cuisine Patrick MacWhorter. Keep your eye on

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The Summer 2016 Chef’s Dinner at Café Presse was last Tuesday and we had a great time! The theme for the dinner was “Summer in the Pays Basque” and the menu took its inspiration from the recent trip to the French Basque countries taken by our chef de cuisine Patrick MacWhorter. Keep your eye on

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Cooking Classes

June Cooking Class: Focus on Fish

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New cooking class from Café Presse and Le Pichet! What:   “Focus on Fish” Cooking Class and tasting presented by Chef Jim Drohman        (Each session limited to 16 students) When:   Two different sessions of this class will be offered: Tuesday June 7, 2016, 6:00pm to 9:30pm or Saturday June 11, 2016, 12:00noon to 3:30pm Where:  

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New cooking class from Café Presse and Le Pichet! What:   “Focus on Fish” Cooking Class and tasting presented by Chef Jim Drohman        (Each session limited to 16 students) When:   Two different sessions of this class will be offered: Tuesday June 7, 2016, 6:00pm to 9:30pm or Saturday June 11, 2016, 12:00noon to 3:30pm Where:  

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Spring menu at Café Presse

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The spring menu 2016 has launched at Cafe Presse!  Chef de Cuisine Patrick MacWhorter started the new menu on Thursday 4/7 with the traditional tastding for the waitstaff.  Here are a few photos submitted for your approval:

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The spring menu 2016 has launched at Cafe Presse!  Chef de Cuisine Patrick MacWhorter started the new menu on Thursday 4/7 with the traditional tastding for the waitstaff.  Here are a few photos submitted for your approval:

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Restaurants

Restaurant Arrantzaleak, Ciboure, France

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Located on a quiet street fronting the estuary of the Nivelle river, behind the fishing docks in the Basque coastal town of Ciboure, Restaurant Arrantzaleak doesn’t give the impression that it might be one of the best known restaurants in the region.  The decor is modest, with even a bit of seaside schmaltz…the walls are

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Located on a quiet street fronting the estuary of the Nivelle river, behind the fishing docks in the Basque coastal town of Ciboure, Restaurant Arrantzaleak doesn’t give the impression that it might be one of the best known restaurants in the region.  The decor is modest, with even a bit of seaside schmaltz…the walls are

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Sea bass with spring vegetables

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It’s a cliché that chefs find their inspiration in the market.  Fortunately, it’s a clichés that also happens to be true, as often as schedules and demands of the kitchen allow (wish it was everyday!).  If a kitchen is available, the leisure of travel is the prefect time to indulge. Here is evidence for the

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It’s a cliché that chefs find their inspiration in the market.  Fortunately, it’s a clichés that also happens to be true, as often as schedules and demands of the kitchen allow (wish it was everyday!).  If a kitchen is available, the leisure of travel is the prefect time to indulge. Here is evidence for the

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Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner 2015

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  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 fresh cheese. We are always thrilled to be apart of this great event to support

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  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 fresh cheese. We are always thrilled to be apart of this great event to support

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Fall menu 2014 starts at Café Presse

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Chef de cuisine Dre Neely rolled out his Fall 2014 menu last Thursday, featuring dishes that  highlight Fall produce and flavors.  The menu also marks the return of seasonal favorites such as raw oysters on the half shell, and French onion soup. Here are some photos of the new dishes.  And check out the full

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Chef de cuisine Dre Neely rolled out his Fall 2014 menu last Thursday, featuring dishes that  highlight Fall produce and flavors.  The menu also marks the return of seasonal favorites such as raw oysters on the half shell, and French onion soup. Here are some photos of the new dishes.  And check out the full

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Fish and seafood

Grilled Washington Sardine with dill-caper potato salad

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This summer dish is a perfect way to use the fresh local sardines that are available from late June through September here in Seattle….in fact it is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (summer 2014).  Fresh sardines are not only very good for you, during the season they are also very inexpensive. While on

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This summer dish is a perfect way to use the fresh local sardines that are available from late June through September here in Seattle….in fact it is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (summer 2014).  Fresh sardines are not only very good for you, during the season they are also very inexpensive. While on

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