http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:25:05 -0700 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Taste-of-Tulalip-is-for-wine-lovers-and-learners?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Americans are drinking more wine than ever, and we in Washington state are beneficiaries of the trend. But how well do we know our own wines?This weekend, more than 60 Washington wineries will gather together and share their expertise and superior pr... Events Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Taste-of-Tulalip-is-for-wine-lovers-and-learners?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-Lamb-Jam-was-lambtastic?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner With the approach of the coming weekend, I’m holding on to great memories of last week’s Lamb Jam at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center. As a member of the judging panel, I had the tough task of tasting 17 plates of lamb, alo... Events Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:48:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-Lamb-Jam-was-lambtastic?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Local-King-figs-done-seductively-at-Spur?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner I've been reporting about lots of amazing plates over the past year, many coming from the monthly "Dish-Off" in Sound magazine. As previously noted, the Dish-Off concept continues, as two restaurants interpret a given song as food, but the ... gastropub Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:25:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Local-King-figs-done-seductively-at-Spur?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Chefs-Night-Out-means-food-for-all?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Mark your calendars: The 11th annual Chef’s Night Out Culinary & Wine Experience will take place on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. It's a fun, one-of-a-kind evening that showcases fifteen of the Seattle-area&rsquo... Events Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:01:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Chefs-Night-Out-means-food-for-all?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Urbane-and-Two-Beers-Brewing-Co-team-up-for-Brewmasters-Dinner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner This coming Monday, October 26, a restaurant and a brewery are pairing up to host a Brewmaster's Dinner that should be an educational and entertaining experience. At this exclusive tasting event, Two Beers Brewing Co.'s Brewmaster Joel Vandenbrink wi... Events Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:02:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Urbane-and-Two-Beers-Brewing-Co-team-up-for-Brewmasters-Dinner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Brunch-at-Fresh-Bistro-less-the-Cracker-Jack-box?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Fresh Bistro's banh mi Jay Friedman Obviously, I’m brutally backed up (aside from my Sound/City Arts reports) on my restaurant write-ups. So let’s start with a morning meal. Over the summer (remember summer?), I returned to Fresh Bistro... brunch Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:05:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Brunch-at-Fresh-Bistro-less-the-Cracker-Jack-box?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Seattles-newest-Whole-Foods-Market-opens-in-Interbay?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Today marked the opening of the Whole Foods Market in the Interbay Urban Center between Queen Anne and Magnolia.I happened to be at the “housewarming” party the day before, and while admiring the partially stocked showcases of food, my ga... openings Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:45:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Seattles-newest-Whole-Foods-Market-opens-in-Interbay?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Ashley-Merriman-may-not-be-the-Top-Chef-but-shes-a-winner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner In the current season of Top Chef, Seattle could boast having two participants. Unfortunately, Ashley Merriman was eliminated this past week, leaving Robin Leventhal (formerly of Crave) as our remaining hope.And change continues, as Merriman has basi... Italian Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:52:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Ashley-Merriman-may-not-be-the-Top-Chef-but-shes-a-winner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Mobile-Chowdown-comes-to-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner It's your favorite street food, all coming to one "street" for just one day. If you live in Queen Anne or Magnolia, or can come to the area, you'll be eating good in the neighborhood at this Saturday's Mobile Chowdown. That's when some... street food Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:40:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-The-Mobile-Chowdown-comes-to-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Boom-Noodles-boom-bounds-beyond-Japan?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner If you read the back of Boom Noodle’s menu, you’ll see that “my boom” is a popular Japanese term meaning “the thing I am currently obsessed with.” The restaurant states that their boom is Japanese cuisine, so imagi... Japanese Noodles Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:48:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Boom-Noodles-boom-bounds-beyond-Japan?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Get-ready-for-the-American-Lamb-Jam-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner As we head into the voting season, coming up will be one of the most important and interesting votes: Best Loin Taste. One month from today, the lamb lies down, not on Broadway, but at the Bell Harbor Conference Center on the waterfront, for a l... Events Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:59:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Get-ready-for-the-American-Lamb-Jam-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Bikinis-prostitution-and-coffee-swirl-around-GrabnGo?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Allegations of prostitution at the Grab-n-Go Bikini Hut espresso stand in Everett dominate the morning headlines. Five bikini-wearing baristas have been charged with offering extra "services" for extra money - activities involving breasts, ... coffee Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:22:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Bikinis-prostitution-and-coffee-swirl-around-GrabnGo?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d24-A-cemetery-scene-at-Four-Seasons-ART-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner In the Dish-Off of this month's Sound magazine (currently available at local music stores and some newsstands), Chef Jonathan Hunt of Boom Noodle and Chef Kerry Sear of ART Restaurant accepted the challenge of constructing multi-course meals inspired... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:34:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d24-A-cemetery-scene-at-Four-Seasons-ART-Restaurant?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d10-An-Urban-Picnic-for-the-last-full-day-of-summer?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner  On September 20, the Seattle Chefs Collaborative is sponsoring Urban Picnic 2009. It’s an event for the last full day of summer—but, more important, for fundraising to support Quillisascut Farm School scholarships. It’s a wort... Events Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:09:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d10-An-Urban-Picnic-for-the-last-full-day-of-summer?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Ben-and-Jerrys-serves-up-Hubby-Hubby-love-for-all?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner With recent commentary about Viagra ice cream and question about frozen custard, here's something I can't taste locally but can truly support: Ben & Jerry's Hubby Hubby ice cream.In celebration of rights to same-sex marriage in the state of Vermo... ice cream Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:50:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Ben-and-Jerrys-serves-up-Hubby-Hubby-love-for-all?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d28-A-peek-at-Peaks-Frozen-Custard?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner I’d like to say that it’s the dog days of summer that have me posting less, but it’s actually because Gastrolust is moving its headquarters. Not far. Just a few blocks. In a few weeks. But it’s keeping me extremely busy. The n... ice cream Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:21:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d28-A-peek-at-Peaks-Frozen-Custard?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Eating-chicken-soup-with-rice-twice-at-Portage-and-Taberna-del-Alabardero?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner For last month's "Pork and Beans" challenge for Sound magazine's "Dish-Off" (two chefs each design a multi-course meal based on a song; "Pork and Beans" is by Weezer), Chef Philippe Thomelin of Olivar prepared some Pedro... restaurants Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:12:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Eating-chicken-soup-with-rice-twice-at-Portage-and-Taberna-del-Alabardero?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d19-A-fishbased-Battle-in-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner The next Battle in Seattle doesn't involve Charlize Theron or the WTO.Next Tuesday, Enotria restaurant will play host to a crudo versus sashimi competition. This Battle in Seattle is for bragging rights for supremacy on 45th Street, pitting Enotria's... Events seafood Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:34:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d19-A-fishbased-Battle-in-Seattle?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Heat-up-and-stay-up-with-Viagra-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner Molly Moon, can you make me one? Baskin Robbins, is this one of your 31 flavors? Full Tilt...aw, never mind.It might not be happening here in Seattle, but across the pond in London, The Icecreamists are "liberating the world one lick at a time&q... ice cream Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:55:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Heat-up-and-stay-up-with-Viagra-ice-cream?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d12-First-look-at-Ashley-Merriman-and-Robin-Leventhal-on-Top-Chef?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner We're now just two weeks from the season premiere of Top Chef, which will feature Seattle chefs Ashley Merriman of Branzino and Robin Leventhal, formerly of Crave, among the competitors. Now, we have our first footage of some of the kitchen action:&n... Events video Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:54:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d12-First-look-at-Ashley-Merriman-and-Robin-Leventhal-on-Top-Chef?cid=exrss-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner