restaurant recommendations in seattle version 3

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A Few Restaurant Recommendations from @herbguy

BisatoBisato is Beard-Award winning che Scott Carsbergs ollow-on restaurant rom his previous in-carnation as Lampreia. Smallish plates o inspired are with spot on avors and whimsical air.The ood oats majestically somewhere between Italian rustic and French haute. A top choice.(Belltown: north o downtown) 2400 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 206-443-3301

Emmer & RyeNo restaurant in the city o Seattle comes closer to are just-rom-the-arm than Seth CaswellsEmmer & Rye. Che is ormer head o the Seattle Ches Collaborative and active in the Slow

Food movement. Farm-rustic never tasted better.(Queen Anne Hill) 1825 Queen Anne Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

CrushNew American rom che-owner Jason Wilson is set in a restored 1903 Capitol Hill armhouse,where the urban-chic dining room is appointed with curvy Verner Panton mid-century-modernurniture, dark oors and white tabletops. Can be noisy.(Capital Hill) 2319 East Masdison St., Seattle,WA 98112 206-302-78

Le GourmandChe/owner Bruce Natley creates the avors o yesteryear with a 25-year gathering o localingredients. Its a little o the beaten path, but oers fne prix fxe menus that change about 6times a year. I personally thought the decor better beore he painted over the birch wall mural.

(Ballard-Phinney Ridge) 425 NW Market Street (in Ballard). 206-784-3463

SpurFabulous. Che/Owners Brian McCracken and Dana Tough are proud advocates o New Ameri-can cuisine in a gastro-pub environmentcreating interactive and seasonally pure plates to share.(Belltown) 113 Blanchard Street, Seatle, WA 98121 206-728-6706

Cafe JuanitaOne o the best dining rooms in the Seattle area in a ormer house now winery and restauranton a creek. Owner/Che Holly Smith has appeared on Iron Che and won the James BeardAward 2008. Food has only gotten better over the years. Highly recommended.(Eastside: North Kirkland) 9702 NE 120th Pl. (97th St.) Kirkland, WA 98034 425-823-1505

The HerbfarmOne o the ew American restaurants that truly uses only regional ingredients in the creation o 26dierent deep-scratch 9-course dinners each year. In the summer 90%+ o the produce comes romthe restaurants own arm. The wild-yeasted breads are baked each day in a woodburning oven, butter

is hand-churned in house, and the restaurant makes over hal o the cheeses and all o the charcterie itserves. Dinner includes 6 wines and lasts 4-1/2 hours in an unstuy and magical 5-Diamond setting

with garden tour and wine cellar open house beore dinner service. Live Spanish guitar each night.(Eastside: Woodinville Wine District) 14590 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98071 425-485-5300

Ron Zimmerman: 14590 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.comJuly 2010


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Recommended Restaurants: Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia

1. Sooke Harbour House [outside of Victoria]23 miles west o Victoria and is one o the great restaurant in North America. They use

only locals seaoods and products and serve items youll never see elsewhere. Get to knowSinclair and Frdrique Philip, my riends. He has a doctorate in Political Economicsrom France, but loves ood so much that he has to run an inn and restaurant. Sinclair isalso the Canadian ambassador to Slow Foods in Italy.An amazing place. Stay there i you can. 23 special rooms on the water with the Straighto Juan de Fuca and the snow-clad Olympic Mountains as a backdrop. Wine SpectatorGrand Award.1528 Whien Spit Road, Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island)250-642-3421 sookeharbourhouse.com

2.West

Innovative cuisine that appeals and wows tastebuds. The service was riendly albeit a bitslow at time. The decor is closer to that o a brasserie so dont expect peace and quiet.However, the tables are set apart in such a way as to preserve intimacy.2881 Granville St. (W. 13th Ave.) Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3604-738-8938 www.westrestaurant.com

3.BishopsJohn Bishop is a wonderul man and host. His restaurant is an eduring West Side classic

with wonderul service and engaging ood using organic ingredients o the frst rank.2183 W. 4th Ave. (bet. Arbutus & Yew Sts.) Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 1N7604-738-2025 www.bishopsonline.com

4.TojosJust sayOmakase to Che Tojo (Trust Me/Che Choose). Choose the Omakasemenu option and experience sushi in a way no other resturant delivers. Tojo customizesa meal just or you with your input on what you desire and hate. The result can be anawesome experence o ood. Sit at the sushi bar by all means. Warning: can max out yourcredit card limit.1133 W. Broadway (bet. Heather & Willow Sts.) Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z604-872-8050 www.tojos.com

Recommended Restaurants: Southern Oregon

New Sammys Cowboy BistroFor some 20 years Vernon and Charlene Rollins, owners o New Sammys Cowboy Bis-tro, have been flling plates with awesome ood. Che Charlene consistently produces fnemeals, with homemade breads, entrees (fsh, poultry, red meat, vegetarian) and desserts atlunch and dinner seatings. Vernon takes care o the ront o the house. Sammys is com-pletely organic and ood is sourced as locally as possible. The wine selection is legendaryand unexpected. The place is a tad unusual, which just adds to its allure.2210 S. Pacifc Highway, Talent, OR (near Grants Pass & Ashland)541-535-2779


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New York Restaurant Ideas

Le BernardinDanielwd-50Blue HillAdour Alain DucasseBlue Ribbon Brasserie

14590 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 USA 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.comAugust 2006


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