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Spring dishes at Le Pichet

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It’s springtime at Le Pichet!  Chef de cuisine Jack Spiess added new dishes to the menu on Thursday, March 21 that reflect the changing season and the new offerings from the farmers with whom we work.  Here’s hoping that these photos will put you in the mood for spring sunshine as well.

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It’s springtime at Le Pichet!  Chef de cuisine Jack Spiess added new dishes to the menu on Thursday, March 21 that reflect the changing season and the new offerings from the farmers with whom we work.  Here’s hoping that these photos will put you in the mood for spring sunshine as well.

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Winter Supper raises over $6000 for charity

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On February 24, 2013, Le Pichet and Cafe Presse teamed up with the Corson Building, Bar Sejor, Sitka and Spruce, Bar Ferd’nand and Le Caviste to cook an over the top Winter Supper at the Corson Building.  The idea, which was hatched jointly by Matt Dillon and myself, was to cook an old style, elaborate

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On February 24, 2013, Le Pichet and Cafe Presse teamed up with the Corson Building, Bar Sejor, Sitka and Spruce, Bar Ferd’nand and Le Caviste to cook an over the top Winter Supper at the Corson Building.  The idea, which was hatched jointly by Matt Dillon and myself, was to cook an old style, elaborate

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Desserts and Sweets

Gâteau de riz Grand-mère

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This “grandmother” style baked rice pudding is perhaps the most popular dessert we serve at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  It is an extremely versatile recipe, in that is can be served with fresh fruit in season and with dried fruit compotes in the winter.  It is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (winter

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This “grandmother” style baked rice pudding is perhaps the most popular dessert we serve at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse.  It is an extremely versatile recipe, in that is can be served with fresh fruit in season and with dried fruit compotes in the winter.  It is currently on the menu at Cafe Presse (winter

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Cafe Presse and Le Pichet open on Presidents Day

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Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hours on President Day, Monday February 18, 2013. Cafe Presse:  7am till 2am    Le Pichet:  8am till midnight.

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Cafe Presse and Le Pichet will be open regular hours on President Day, Monday February 18, 2013. Cafe Presse:  7am till 2am    Le Pichet:  8am till midnight.

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A Winter Supper for two Great Causes

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On Sunday February 24, 2013, Chefs Matt Dillon and Jim Drohman are teaming  up to prepare a very special dinner at the Corson Building. Its an old-style French Country Supper to Benefit Jubilee Women’s  Center and Pike Market Senior Center.  Reservations are very limited, and are available only by calling Le Pichet  or the Corson Building

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On Sunday February 24, 2013, Chefs Matt Dillon and Jim Drohman are teaming  up to prepare a very special dinner at the Corson Building. Its an old-style French Country Supper to Benefit Jubilee Women’s  Center and Pike Market Senior Center.  Reservations are very limited, and are available only by calling Le Pichet  or the Corson Building

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Cafe Presse

“The Layover” Seattle Episode to air February 4th

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Word is out:  Next Monday, February 4, 2013, at 9pm the Travel Channel will air an episode of Anthony Boudain’s  “The Layover” in which Tony visits Seattle.  The show spent 5 – 6 hours filming at Le Pichet last July, so we are hopeful that some of that footage will make it into the final

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Word is out:  Next Monday, February 4, 2013, at 9pm the Travel Channel will air an episode of Anthony Boudain’s  “The Layover” in which Tony visits Seattle.  The show spent 5 – 6 hours filming at Le Pichet last July, so we are hopeful that some of that footage will make it into the final

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Charcuterie

Gateau de foie de volaille (smooth chicken liver terrine)

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This recipe was inspired by a classic Paul Bocuse dish.  In his version, he bakes the gateau in individual ramekins, then serves it warm with crayfish cream.  I was interested in developing a really good smooth liver terrine, so I adapted his recipe by trial and error to arrive at this final result.  It is

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This recipe was inspired by a classic Paul Bocuse dish.  In his version, he bakes the gateau in individual ramekins, then serves it warm with crayfish cream.  I was interested in developing a really good smooth liver terrine, so I adapted his recipe by trial and error to arrive at this final result.  It is

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Stuff

Lamb neck

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According to the old maxim, “a good friend is someone who sends you meat in the mail”.  Actually, that’s probably not an old maxim but something we made up other day in the kitchen at Le Pichet.  However, if it were an old maxim, it’s ending would be  “…but the person who sends you 10#

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According to the old maxim, “a good friend is someone who sends you meat in the mail”.  Actually, that’s probably not an old maxim but something we made up other day in the kitchen at Le Pichet.  However, if it were an old maxim, it’s ending would be  “…but the person who sends you 10#

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Ringing in 2013!

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As always, New Year’s Eve 2012 at Le Pichet was a hoot.  It was an evening filled with the traditional culinary elements of a French Réveillon celebration:  Champagne, oysters, caviar, Roquefort cheese, chocolate, chestnuts and much more.  Here are a few photos of the night.

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As always, New Year’s Eve 2012 at Le Pichet was a hoot.  It was an evening filled with the traditional culinary elements of a French Réveillon celebration:  Champagne, oysters, caviar, Roquefort cheese, chocolate, chestnuts and much more.  Here are a few photos of the night.

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