Archive for July, 2009

The Art of Drinking at TASTE

July 30, 2009

Come into TASTE to pair our special exhibit drinks with SAM’s special exhibit artwork.  It’s a match made in heaven.
Two new exhibits Andrew Wyeth – Remembrance and Target Practice: Painting Under Attack paired with two new drinks:
wyeth’s summer tea | sweet Carolina vodka, blueberries, fresh lemonade and 
straw target | voyager gin, strawberries, mint, klipsun vineyard verjus, simple syrup
You can also [...]

Beat the Heat at TASTE and SAM this Week

July 28, 2009

 

Come in out of the heat this week at TASTE Restaurant and the Seattle Art Museum. Both facilities are fully air conditioned!

Here are a few ways TASTE and SAM are making it easier to beat the heat this weekend:

• FREE ICED TEA – Through July 31, mention “BEAT THE HEAT” at TASTE Restaurant and receive [...]

What’s in the CSA Box

July 28, 2009

 

Our weekly Boistfort Valley Farm CSA box came today with some fabulous product including Shunkyo radishes, carrots, bulb fennel, summer squash, yellow wax beans, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, broccoli, cinnamon basil, apricots and Gladiolas. We love the yellow wax beans and cinnamon basil is our box and thought that the recipe provided by Boistfort [...]

We’re Off to the International Pinot Nior Celebration

July 24, 2009

 

We always look forward to this time of year at TASTE.  The sun is shining, the northwest produce is abundant and the wine will be flowing at the 23rd annual International Pinot Noir Celebration in Western Oregon this weekend.  Like summer camp for food and wine lovers, the IPNC gathers winemakers, grape farmers, restaurant professionals [...]

Celebrated Chefs: July 28 – August 1

July 23, 2009

TASTE Restaurant is excited to participate in a unique cookbook (featuring Chef Craig Hetherington) and dining program called Celebrated Chefs, which raises money for local non-profit organizations.  As a member of this program, every time you dine at a participating Celebrated Chefs restaurant, 5% of your bill is donated to charity by the restaurant. As [...]

U-District Farmers Market Top 10 in Country

July 22, 2009

Last Saturday our chef, Craig Hetherington, had the opportunity to visit the U-District Farmers Market for its Chef in Residence Program. He answered cooking questions from market shoppers from what to do with kohlrabi to lobster mushrooms. Craig had a fantastic time visiting with shoppers even if it was sweltering.
And, it just so happens that The Huffington [...]

What’s in the CSA Box

July 21, 2009

 
Our weekly CSA drop-off from Boistfort Valley Farm came today. The box included carrots, Chioggia beets, red potatoes, zucchini, Rainier cherries, red butterhead lettuce, mizuna, tatsoi, mint and sunflowers. 
Inspired by the unusually hot weather and our favorite summertime fruit, Rainier cherries, here’s a great recipe to make at home. Thanks to Boistfort for providing the recipe. 
 

Cherry Apricot Yogurt Sundaes
Adapted from Gourmet, [...]

New Flight and Bites

July 14, 2009

 
When the sun comes out in Seattle, there is no better way to celebrate than with crisp, clean, refreshing wine. At TASTE, we took some of our favorite local cheese and paired them with summer wines for our summer Flight and Bites menu. Have a glass, two or three…
flight and bites  |  three wine tastes [...]

What’s in the CSA Box

July 14, 2009

Our weekly CSA delivery from Boistfort Valley Farm included: carrots, radishes, garlic, fennel, Swiss chard, green leaf lettuce, arugula, cilantro and crocosmia. 
 
We were inspired by the Swiss chard. You can try this recipe, which Boistfort was kind enough to include:
 
Double Dutch Mac and Cheese with Chard, Bon Appétit, May 2009
By Jeanne Thiel Kelley
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, [...]

Show Your Good TASTE: host your next event with us

July 10, 2009

 

TASTE Restaurant is now available for your private event Mondays & Tuesdays starting November ‘09  

plan early | plan ahead | plan with TASTE

Let us help plan your next holiday, corporate or family event

CUSTOM
Work with our Catering Managers to create you unique events
At TASTE, we pride ourselves in delivering completely custom events tailored to your specific [...]