Stuart Lane of Spinasse and Artusi
Stuart Lane has been the ‘guy behind the guy’ at Seattle’s Cascina Spinasse for years. Now the Exec Chef, he has plans to evolve the menu to another level while keeping many of the classics and there’s reason to be excited – the guy can flat-out cook Italian food like nobody’s business.
Wayne Johnson of FareStart and Shuga Jazz Bistro
Any self-respecting carnivore would have a hard time talking about their love of meat without including Southern-style cooking in the mix. From barbecue to braises – Chef Wayne Johnson is a master with meat and he’s bringing the beat back to Seattle at Shuga Jazz Bistro in Renton.
How to Make Beef Heart Pastrami
Growing up in New York gave me great exposure to the culinary world – including places like the iconic Carnegie Deli in Manhattan. I remember going there as a kid and marveling at the sandwiches so big I couldn’t fit my mouth around them. Now I’m a big kid and I can eat those giant sandwiches – hopefully with the pastrami from this recipe!
Seeking Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle
Vietnamese coffee is culture, art and cuisine all wrapped up in one. A drink that forces you to sit in anticipation while it brews at 2 drips per minute; it allows the drinker to take a welcome respite from their day knowing that they will savor their beverage and get away from it all for just a little while.
Restaurant Finance – The Crowdfunding Solution
Prospective restaurant owners used to beg and borrow from friends, relatives, banks and partners to get their projects off the ground. But with the advent of platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo – more are eschewing the traditional financing options and are using Crowdfunding as their source for funds.
An Interview with Dana Tough and Brian McCracken
When it comes to the Seattle restaurant scene few have matched the success of Dana Tough and Brian McCracken. Riding their initial success with Spur Gastropub, the pair has brought us the venerable Tavern Law, The Old Sage, and the prohibition-era speakeasy Needle and Thread. Read on to learn about their winning formula for success.
Seth Richardson of Huxley Wallace
In this edition of The Carnivore’s Dilemma we talk with Seth Richardson of Seattle’s ‘Un-Sports Bar’ – Quality Athletics. Learn about this meat-lover’s his path from commercial fisherman to fry cook at Gameworks to Chef at one of the best places in Seattle to watch the big game.
Chef Michael Robertshaw Talks Meat
Restaurant Roux is one of the hottest spots on the Seattle dining scene. Since it’s inception, it’s played host to packed houses serving up some of the top Cajun and Creole cuisine in the city. Chef Michael Robertshaw is one of the reasons for its success. Here’s what he has to say about his professed love of meat.
Seattle 2014: A Food Year In Review
Seattle saw a major focus on quality, eating locally and emphasis on ‘the neighborhood’ in 2014. Food has become innovative, exciting and a hot topic of conversation in our fair city and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, eating and writing about it this past year. Read on for my list of observations, ‘best of’s’ and more…
It’s Hip to Be Square with the Seattle Food Geek
What’s better than having a job where you get to play with food all day? One where you get to use all manner of science to come up with the next cool food prep technique. This is exactly what Modernist Cuisine Director of Applied Research Scott Heimendinger does. He also invented the Sansaire immersion circulator – a must-have for any kitchen geek wanting to learn the art of cooking sous vide.
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