Sunday Feast: Lasagna Two Ways
Chef Brandon Kirksey tackles lasagna, the ultimate comfort food, for his February 12 Sunday Feast. Tavolàta’s Sunday Feasts are tons of fun and always sellout–don’t miss your chance to get in on the family style fun!
When: Sunday Feb 12th, 2012 6PM
Where: Tavolata
Why: Lasagne!
Cost: $25 per person
Menu
Bruschetta with Smoked Mackerel, Pickled Onion, and Aioli
Romaine & Treviso Salad with Anchovy, Parmesan, and Fried Capers
Lasagna with Beef Ragu
Lasagna with Swiss Chard and Wild Mushrooms
Zeppole with Chocolate dipping sauce
Dinner will be served family style at the communal table (tavolàta) where seating is limited to 26 guests. Dinner begins at 6pm and cost is $25 per person. Reservations are required. Please call 206.838.8008 to reserve your spot.
2012 Sunday Feasts
March 11 – Leg of lamb
April 15 – Rabbit
May 6 – Prime Rib Roast
June 3 – Suckling Pig
Valentine’s Day
Four restaurants, four chefs, four ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Ethan Stowell Restaurants.
Staple & Fancy Mercantile
$80/person
Reservations 5pm – 11pm
206.789.1200
Chef Ethan Stowell and chef de cuisine Branden Karow will create a smattering of starters for the table to share and guests will select options for their pasta, main, and dessert course.
To Share:
Charcuterie: Spicy Coppa, Prosciutto, and Salame
Shigoku Oysters on the Half Shell
Puntarella Salad with Anchovy and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Hamachi Crudo with Grilled Radicchio, Blood Orange and Pine Nuts
Pork Belly with Apples, Walnuts and Arugula
Pasta:
Seared Potato Gnocchi with Artichoke, Taggiasca Olives, and Parsley
OR
Orecchiette with Lamb Ragu, Mint, and Marjoram
Main:
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Oven Roasted Potatoes, Cipollini Onion Mostarda, and Red Wine Sauce
OR
Roasted Duck Breast with Fried Brussels Sprouts, Shallot Puree, and Aged Balsamic
OR
Grilled Swordfish with Fennel, Oil Cured Olive Puree, Pangratatto, and Fried Salsify
Dessert:
Warm Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Gelato and Peanut Brittle
OR
Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta with Blood Oranges
Tavolàta
Valentine’s Day
Regular Menu
Reservations 5pm – 11pm
206.838.8008
Chef Brandon Kirksey will dazzle guests with his creative house-made pastas and seasonal Italian inspired dishes.
Anchovies & Olives
Valentine’s Day
$80/person
Reservations 5pm – 11pm
206.838.8080
Chef Zach Chambers will create a multi-course seafood focused menu giving guests a selection of options for each course. For an additional $15 guests can add three oysters and a glass of Prosecco to their amuse – and really get the romance going!
Amuse:
Penn Cove Select Oyster on the Half Shell with Pickled Onion and Horseradish Ice
Primi:
Hamachi Crudo with Parsnip, Orange, and Pickled Mustard Seeds
OR
Escolar Crudo with Persian Cucumber, Chili, and Mint
OR
Chioggia Beet Salad with Endive, Pecans, Tarragon, and White Anchovy
Secondi:
Salt Cod Ravioli with Apple, Walnuts, and Thyme Brown Butter
OR
Pappardelle with Dungeness Crab, Smoked Tomato, and Basil
OR
Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms, Sage, and Poached Egg
Piatti:
Grilled Swordfish with Horseradish Cream, Roasted Grapes, and Fennel
OR
Roasted Pork Loin with Creamy Polenta, Escarole, and Pistachio Gremolata
OR
King Salmon with Herbed Fregola Sarda and Arugula-Hazelnut Pesto
Dolce:
Almond Parrozzo with Toasted Almond Gelato and Chocolate Sauce
OR
Chocolate Tart with Vanilla Gelato and Amarena Cherries
OR
Crème Brûlée with Amaretti Cookies
How to Cook a Wolf
Valentine’s Day
$80/person
Reservations 5pm – 11pm
206.838.8090
New chef Jake Martin will create a four-course menu with options for guests to enjoy.
First Course:
Lightly Cured Escolar with Fennel, Orange, and Black Olive Oil
OR
Salt Roasted Beets with Arugula, Pecorino Toscano, and Focaccia
OR
“Vitello Tonatto” Poached Veal, Tuna Conserva, and Black Truffle
Second Course:
Tagliarini with Mussels, Meyer Lemon, and Basil Pangratatto
OR
Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragu, Cavolo Nero, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
OR
Casarecce with Rabbit Sugo, and Marjoram
Third Course:
Braised Pork Cheeks with Apple, Cipollini, and Braising Jus
OR
Seared Day Boat Scallops with Caramelized Cauliflower, Sultanas, and Capers
OR
Grilled Beef Strip Loin with Charred Eggplant, Roasted Hedgehog Mushrooms, and Trampetti Olive Oil
Dessert Course:
Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Blood Oranges and Amaretti Cookies
Or
Pecan Tart with Bourbon Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
Or
Warm Chocolate Cake with Salted Peanut Butter Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Rigatoni for Everyone!
January 22 marks five years in Belltown for Tavolàta. In celebration of reaching this milestone and as way of saying thanks to everyone who has made Tavolàta a success, rigatoni is on the house!
On Sunday, January 22, everyone who walks through the door will get a bowl of Rigatoni with Spicy Italian Sausage, Marjoram, and Tomato.
“Tavolàta is all about pasta,” says Ethan. “It seems like the perfect way to celebrate our birthday. I mean, who doesn’t like a hearty bowl of pasta with sausage on a cold winter’s night?”
Chef Stowell will join chef Brandon Kirksey and crew in the kitchen for dinner service.
Sunday Feast: Pork Shoulder
Chef Brandon Kirksey kicks-off a new year of his popular Sunday Feasts on January 15 with a slow cooked pork shoulder dinner.
When: Sunday Jan 15th, 2012 6PM
Where: Tavolata
Why: Pork Shoulder!
Cost: $40 per person
Menu
Creamy Sunchoke Soup with Crispy Sweet Bacon and Chive Oil
Romaine and Treviso Caesar Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Fried Capers
Soft Cooked Eggs with Basil Aioli and Red Onion Jam
Ricotta Gnudi with Spicy Pomodoro and Pecorino Romano
Slow cooked Pork Shoulder with Winter Spice and Marjoram
Rapini with Garlic, Chili, and Lemon
Creamy Polenta
Zeppole with Chocolate dipping sauce
Dinner will be served family style at the communal table (tavolàta) where seating is limited to 26 guests. Dinner begins at 6pm and cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required. Please call 206.838.8008 to reserve your spot.
Future Sunday Feasts
February 12 – Lasagna
March 11 – Leg of lamb
April 15 – Rabbit
May 6 – Prime Rib Roast
June 3 – Suckling Pig
New Year’s Eve 2011
New Year’s Eve at Ethan Stowell Restaurants:
$75/person
Reservations 5pm – 12am
Make your reservations online now.
Staple & Fancy Mercantile
Chef Ethan Stowell and chef de cuisine Branden Karow will create a “fancy” family style meal for guests to enjoy. The main course will be served tableside from Ethan’s misto cart giving guests the opportunity to choose from a variety of meats. Seafood options will be available for non-meat eaters.
Anchovies & Olives
Chef Zach Chambers will create a multi-course seafood focused menu giving guests a selection of options for each course.
How to Cook a Wolf
Chef Matt Fortner will create a four-course menu with options for guests to enjoy.
Tavolàta
Chef Brandon Kirksey will dazzle guests with his creative house-made pastas and seasonal Italian inspired dishes.
There is not a set menu/price at Tavolàta – just come by and eat as much or little as you’d like!
Holiday Closures
In order to properly celebrate the season, all Ethan Stowell restaurants will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
Wishing you and yours all the best this holiday season! We look forward to a great 2012 with you.
Ethan, Angela and the Ethan Stowell Restaurant family.
The Feast of The Seven Fishes
On Saturday, December 24th, Ethan Stowell’s Anchovies & Olives will celebrate Christmas Eve by offering The Feast of the Seven Fishes. The Feast of the Seven Fishes (festa dei sette pesci) is a long tradition of eating seafood on Christmas Eve and is believed to have originated in Southern Italy.
Chef Zach Chambers will be creating a traditional fish-centric family-style feast for guests to enjoy.
Where: Anchovies & Olives
When: December 24th, 2011
Cost: $65 Per Person
Reservations: Recommended! Call 206.838.8080
Seven Fishes Menu
Octopus Salad, Fingerling Potato, Navel Orange
Soft Boiled Eggs with Salt Cod
Steamed Manila Clams, Cannellini Beans, Mint
Duo of Crudo – Escolar & Geoduck
Oysters with Cucumber Ice
***
Tagliarini Pasta with Sea Urchin and Pangrattato
Whole Grilled Branzino with Roasted Baby Yukon Potatoes, Salsa Verde
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Pear Sorbetto with Amaretto Cookies
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More
Christmas Eve at the other Ethan Stowell Restaurants:
Staple & Fancy Mercantile – Dinner service from 4:30pm – 9pm
How to Cook a Wolf – Dinner service from 4:30pm – 9pm
Tavolàta – Closed
Sunday Roman Feast
Let the gluttony of the holiday season begin! On Sunday, December 4, Tavolàta will be serving a spectacular Roman Feast for guests to indulge in and devour.
“A classic Roman Feast seemed like the perfect way to round out a fabulous year of Sunday Feasts,” says Brandon Kirksey, chef of Tavolàta. “I hope to make it a December tradition.”
Sunday Feasts are tons of fun and always sellout–don’t miss your chance to get in on the family style fun!
When: Sunday December 4th, 2011 6PM
Where: Tavolata
Why: ROMAN FEAST!
Cost: $75 per person
Roman Feast Menu
Amuse:
Stracciatella Soup
Grand Central Bakery Baguette with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Antipasti:
Romaine and Treviso Salad with Anchovy, Garlic, Parmesan, Fried Capers
Salumi Board: Prosciutto di Parma, Duck Ham, Porchetta di Testa
Salt Cod Fritti with Spicy Marinara
Primi:
Gnocchi alla Romana with Semolina, Mozzarella, Tomato
Spaghetti Carbonara with Guanciale, Egg, Pecorino Romano
Bigoli Cacio e Pepe
Secondi:
Whole Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary
Creamy Farro with Root Vegetables and Herbs
Marinated Artichokes
Cippolini Onion Agroduce
Rapini with Garlic, Chili, Preserved Lemon
Dolce:
Cardamom and Pear Bread Pudding with Warm Sweet Cream
Dinner will be served family style at the communal table (tavolàta) where seating is limited to 26 guests. Dinner begins at 6pm and cost is $75 per person. Reservations are required. Please call 206.838.8008 to reserve your spot.
2012 Sunday Feasts
January 15 – Pork Shoulder
February 12 – Lasagna
March 11 – Leg of lamb
April 15 – Rabbit
May 6 – Prime Rib Roast
June 3 – Suckling Pig
Sunday Feast: Roasted Turkey Dinner
You can think of the November 6 Sunday Feast at Tavolàta as a warm up for the end of the month. Seriously! Chef Brandon Kirksey’s roasted turkey dinner will knock your socks off.
The Sunday Feasts are tons of fun and always sellout–don’t miss your chance to get in on the family style fun!
When: Sunday November 6th, 2011 6PM
Where: Tavolata
Why: Turkey Dinner!
Cost: $35
Menu
Roasted Turkey Breast stuffed with Braised Turkey legs, Caramelized Onion,
and Cranberries
Agnolotti with Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pine Nuts
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon and Thyme
Frisee & Watercress Salad with Pears, Pistachio, and Pecorino
with White Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Chocolate Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Gelato and Caramel Sauce
Dinner will be served family style at the communal table (tavolàta) where seating is limited to 26 guests. Dinner begins at 6pm and cost is $35 per person. Reservations are required. Please call 206.838.8008 to reserve your spot.
Future Sunday Feasts
December 4 – Roman Style Feast
Chef Demo & Book Signing at U-District Farmers Market
Join us on OCt 29 to watch Chef Stowell and author Marissa Guggiana prepare Ethan’s original recipe featured in Marissa’s new cookbook Off the Menu, Staff Meals From America’s Top Restaurants. The University Bookstore will supply books copies of Off the Menu, and Marissa and Ethan will be happy to sign your books and answer any of your questions in person! Ethan Stowell’s book Ethan Stowell’s New Italian Kitchen will also be available for purchase and signing.
When: Oct 29, 2011 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Where: University District Farmers Market
More info on the Seattle Farmers Market website.
