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We want to take some friends out to dinner to celebrate my getting a new job and their helping that to happen. Normally it wouldn't be a problem to find a place to go, but one of the guests does not eat meat, just fish (yes I know, lets not discuss THAT here).

Any recommendations? If we weren't dietarily restricted we'd be going to Lark or Harvest Vine, so that should give you some ideas about budget and kinds of food we like.

Hal

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Lark or Harvest Vine woud offer plenty of choices as well.

i second that. so would union. so would the met for that matter. i only started re-eating meat about 6 months ago and eating out in seattle was never a problem for me.

from overheard in new york:

Kid #1: Paper beats rock. BAM! Your rock is blowed up!

Kid #2: "Bam" doesn't blow up, "bam" makes it spicy. Now I got a SPICY ROCK! You can't defeat that!

--6 Train

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Lark or Harvest Vine woud offer plenty of choices as well.

i second that. so would union. so would the met for that matter. i only started re-eating meat about 6 months ago and eating out in seattle was never a problem for me.

Is it ok if I politly disagree with that? When we went to Union recently there was only one thing (a soup) that didn't have some type of meat product. Even the fish was wrapped in pancetta. Good for me, bad for my friend.

She also has had a hard time ordering at Lark because so much is cooked with pancetta, bacon, lard, etc. I would think Harvest Vine to be the same as Spanish cooking is so meat friendly? Anyway just my 2 cents.

I do agree with the Met, we just went about a month a go and I had a great piece of Ahi.

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I'd suggest Palace Kitchen. On their online menu I count 9 apps, 3 soups and 3 mains that appear to have no meat (you'd have to ask them to leave the bacon vinagrette off the grilled trout, though :sad: ) I really love the way they do vegetables here. Of course, their menu changes all the time, so a call ahead for a faxed menu might be a good idea.

Also, maybe Matt's in the Market? You could also call ahead to Union and see if they can accomodate with a pescatarian tasting menu. It can't hurt to ask.

Jan

Jan

Seattle, WA

"But there's tacos, Randy. You know how I feel about tacos. It's the only food shaped like a smile....A beef smile."

--Earl (Jason Lee), from "My Name is Earl", Episode: South of the Border Part Uno, Season 2

Posted

Lark has so many great veggie and seafood dishes. And the staff is incredibly accommodating, so if some dishes are made with meat, I imagine the staff could tell you that and omit the offending ingredients if at all possible.

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Lark or Harvest Vine woud offer plenty of choices as well.

i second that. so would union. so would the met for that matter. i only started re-eating meat about 6 months ago and eating out in seattle was never a problem for me.

Is it ok if I politly disagree with that?

i'm laughing...can i say no? :raz:

i've only ever eaten at harvest vine as a carnivore once and still always loved it. but i love cheese and anchovies and the chefs have always been lovely about cooking the a la minute items without the ham (clams, etc)

the union thing sounds like a major drag for your friend...and for you! i guess i've been very lucky. i do think though, that a phone call to union / lark would help. i am certain that they would accomodate special requests - especially with a call in advance. for this circumstance, it might be better to leave well enough alone and go somewhere "easier" but i've always been so impressed with the willingness of chefs in seattle to accomodate special requests...and i hate the idea that you (halland - or anyone) should feel restricted by the choices of your friends.

from overheard in new york:

Kid #1: Paper beats rock. BAM! Your rock is blowed up!

Kid #2: "Bam" doesn't blow up, "bam" makes it spicy. Now I got a SPICY ROCK! You can't defeat that!

--6 Train

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Usually I'm a militant onmivore, but this friend is dear to me and they just helped me land a good job so this dinner is to thank them.

Hal

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I think Cafe Lago has Vegitarian Lasagna (or does cheese count as meat).

"Homer, he's out of control. He gave me a bad review. So my friend put a horse head on the bed. He ate the head and gave it a bad review! True Story." Luigi, The Simpsons

Posted (edited)

What about Le Gourmand?

Bruce always has a couple different fish items on the menu, and when I have called in advance he's been willing to work around vegetarians for me. He has adjusted his tasting menu to be fish free for me a few times now, so I imagine he'd be happy to create one that was all fish/veg as well.

My pescatarian (love this term!) friend is quite happy there, and of course as a Carnivore it's sheer heaven: Duck in black currant sauce, Beef Tenderloin in Merlot pressings sauce, Bunny with shitake mushrooms, and when Bruce does fois gras :wub:

[edited for typo]

Edited by Eden (log)

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Posted

I decided to go to Zoe. Their menu seems to have both veg dishes and fish dishes that should do the trick.

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