Three Courses, One Vote; Cascadia Restaurant Surveys Stomachs with Palate Poll.SEATTLE -- Cascadia Restaurant invites guests to "Vote With Your Palate" by choosing one of two $25 three-course menus, which allow patrons to show their political ties in a slightly different, but tasty debate before the November presidential election. Throughout October, Cascadia will feature a ballot-like menu, split between two partisan choices of "refined Republican" fare on the right or the "discerning Democrat" selection on the left. Leaving no voter behind, insightful independents can select across party lines in this political food fight of bisques, salads, seafood, and beef, prepared by executive chef and co-owner, Kerry Sear sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. . Once the last table is cleared, Cascadia will tally the votes and declare an unscientific, yet tasty winner. Absentees can visit www.cascadiarestaurant.com to vote online. "The debates are heating up, but people are tired of campaign commercials, yard signs and nosy nos·y or nos·ey adj. nos·i·er, nos·i·est Informal 1. Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. See Synonyms at curious. 2. Prying; inquisitive. poll takers," said Sear. "We thought this would be a fun, non-traditional way to see how Seattle voters are feeling about the candidates -- through their stomachs, of course!" The Republican "set menu" features appetizer choices of Maine lobster bisque bisque 1 n. 1. a. A rich, creamy soup made from meat, fish, or shellfish. b. A thick cream soup made of puréed vegetables. 2. Ice cream mixed with crushed macaroons or nuts. or hot house bibb lettuce salad with Florida citrus dressing; and a main course selection of BBQ BBQ barbecue Texas beef short rib or pan fried bluenose bluenose a name used in the UK for a photosensitive dermatitis of the horse's face marked by a cyanotic appearance in the early stages of skin which later sloughs. The disease occurs in the spring and may be accompanied by such a severe edema that it resembles purpura hemorrhagica. snapper with ranch style hash browns. Meanwhile, Democratic "prix fixe" supporters can feast on Boston clam chowder chowder, stew of fish or shellfish with potatoes, onions, and pork (usually salt pork), thickened with crumbled hard bread. The name chowder seems to have originated from the French word chaudière or organic salad greens; with a choice between herbed herbed adj. Flavored with herbs: herbed vinaigrette. free range chicken or wild king salmon with roast potatoes and Heinz(R) ketchup. Both meals end with the "Race for the White House" dessert, featuring a replica White House cake with white and dark chocolate, and garnished with a ribbon of red, white and blue sauces. Cascadia Restaurant, located in the historic Austin A. Bell Building in Seattle's trendy Belltown neighborhood, features a cooking philosophy by Chef Kerry Sear that is simple, "Fine dining. No rules." Sear's creative flair and use of ingredients inspire a la carte selections as well as 3 and 7 course tasting menus. Cascadia's welcoming interior showcases the one-of-a-kind glass "rain window" that depicts the Cascade mountain range. Founded and operated in 1999 by Kerry Sear and his wife, Heidi Grathwol, Cascadia was named one of the top 25 restaurants in the country by Esquire's John Mariani and was recently awarded the DiRoNa Award and four stars from AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. . Please visit www.cascadiarestaurant for the most current menus, events, recipes, and more. Photos and menu available upon request. |
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