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Winter Menu at Café Presse

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jim

Our winter menu 2018 started yesterday at Café Presse and we are really excited about it!   In addition to the dishes shown here, this change marked the return to our menu of two of our cold weather favorites:  Raclette Savoyarde … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Take-out Dinner from Café Presse

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Jim

Does a romantic New Year’s Eve at home sound like a good idea this year? Ring in 2018 chez vous, away from the crowds Choose dinner only or with a bottle of sparkling wine Includes party hats, noisemakers and confetti! … Continue reading →

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Penn Cove Shellfish

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Jim

Penn Cove Shellfish was established in 1975 by the Jefferds family in Coupville, Whidbey Island, and is the oldest commercial mussel farm in the United States.  Today, the Jefferds are still hard at work producing some the best sustainably farmed … Continue reading →

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It’s Columbia River crayfish season

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Jim

The Columbia River crayfish season has started and we have them at Café Presse! This freshwater delicacy is usually more closely associated with the bayous of Louisiana than with the Pacific Northwest, and the Colombia river  season is short.  But … Continue reading →

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Summer Chef’s Dinner photos

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Jim

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 … Continue reading →

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Now on the menu at Le Pichet

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Jim

Le Pichet chef de cuisine Dave Cooper has added new summer dishes to the menu! Check out our current menu here.  

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Spring menu at Café Presse

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Jim

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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Fall menu starts at Café Presse

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Jim

The new Fall menu started last Thursday at Café Presse with the traditional menu tasting for our staff.  We were all excited for the flavors of Fall after such a long hot summer and to see again some of our … 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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Chef Jim Drohman cooking demo in the Market Atrium

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Jim

What:  Cooking demonstration and tasting by Le Pichet and Cafe Presse Executive Chef Jim Drohman When:  Saturday, December 06, 2014 from 11am to 12 noon Where:  The new show kitchen in the Pike Place Market Atrium Please join Chef  Jim … Continue reading →

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