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Charm her in downtown Bellevue this Mother’s Day

May 8, 2012

Spring has sprung which means Mother’s Day is quickly approaching! Honor Mom this year at one of downtown Bellevue’s many restaurants. Read on for all the Mother’s Day happenings we’re sure she’ll love!

Bake’s Place
On Mother’s Day, treat your mom to a special concert at the new Bake’s Place Bellevue, featuring the internationally renowned vocalist Dee Daniels. Dee is a critically-acclaimed jazz singer with deep roots in the blues and gospel traditions.

Basil’s Kitchen at the Bellevue Hilton
Basil’s Kitchen at the Bellevue Hilton invites you for a hearty and delicious Mother’s Day brunch starting at 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Besides appetizing entrées, assorted sweets and tortes, and seafood; create your own meal with Belgian Waffles made to order and an omelet and egg station. Reservations are suggested.

Daniel’s Broiler 
Show mom you care by treating her to dinner at Daniel’s Broiler on Mother’s Day, May 13. Or give mom a gift card to a Schwartz Brothers Restaurant. Now until June 11 receive a $25 bonus gift card for every $100 in gift cards you purchase.

Danube Bistro
Dine at Danube Bistro this Mother’s Day, May 13 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Treat your mom to Smoked Salmon Ravioli or Dungeness Crab Lasagna. Each mom gets a complementary Mimosa!

 John Howie Steak
Surprise your mom with an extra gift this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. While making a reservation at John Howie Steak, purchase a copy of Passion and Palate and have it signed with a personalized message by Chef Howie himself! The book will be waiting on the table when your mom arrives on Mother’s Day. The book can also be gift wrapped, compliments of John Howie Steak. Make your reservations today!

Lot No. 3
Make this Mother’s Day special with brunch at Lot No. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to the brunch menu Lot No. 3 will be featuring 4 variations of the Bloody Mary cocktail. Reservations sugggested.

Lunchbox Laboratory
Show off some ink! Enjoy a tasty meal at Lunchbox Laboratory this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. All tattooed moms eat free!

McCormick’s & Schmick’s
Join McCormick & Schmick’s this Mother’s Day for a special Mother’s Day brunch menu that will be served until 2 p.m. and features Baked French Toast, Crab Cake Benedict, and Grilled Salmon O’Brien. Or enjoy their always tasty dinner menu. Each mom will receive a complimentary truffle.

Melting Pot
Do you have the best mom in town? Write an essay on why your mom deserves the Melting Pot’s 2012 Best Mom Award! The winner will receive free chocolate fondue with 6 friends and the winning essay will be published on the Melting Pot’s website! The Melting Pot is also offering a special Mother’s Day menu for adults and kids. Each mom will receive a certificate that gets her a one time “Ladies Night” any night of the week.

Paddy Coyne’s
Honor your mom with a little Irish flair this Mothers Day, Sunday May 13 at Paddy Coyne’s! Moms eat for FREE all day with any purchase of 2 or more entrées!

Pogacha
Pogacha invites you and your mother to a wonderful, Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday, May 13 featuring a delicious 3 course meal from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Palomino
Treat your mom to brunch and a spa day at Palomino! Mother’s Day Brunch begins at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 13 and will feature Cedar Roasted Salmon, Wild Alaskan Coho Filet, and Crispy Parmesan Potatoes and Grilled Fresh Asparagus. Each mom will receive a flower and be entered to win a spa certificate. Availability is limited so make your reservations soon!

PEARL Bar & Dining
Pearl invites you and your mom for a seasonally fresh Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 13 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The á la carte brunch menu includes such specialties as Dungeness Crab Omelet, Classic Eggs Benedict, Brioche French Toast and much more. Reservations suggested. 

Purple Café and Wine Bar
Bring the whole family for brunch this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. Purple Café and Wine Bar will be opening at 10 a.m. and featuring a special Mother’s Day Brunch menu for kids and adults as well as sparkling wine specials. Reservations suggested.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Enjoy a meal with your mom this Mother’s Day at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and receive a $25 bonus card.

Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar
Surprise your mom with an extra gift this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. While making a reservation at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar, purchase a copy of Passion and Palate and have it signed with a personalized message by Chef Howie himself! The book will be waiting on the table when your mom arrives on Mother’s Day. The book can also be gift wrapped, compliments of Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar. Make your reservations today!

Trophy Cupcakes
Tell your mom how important she is with a cupcake! Trophy cupcakes will be featuring a Lemon Raspberry Cupcake this Mother’s Day. These yummy sweets are available May 11-13, order by Friday at 3 p.m. for Sunday pick-up.

VoVito Caffè & Gelato
Is your mom not an early riser? Don’t worry about brunch, treat her to a panini, a glass of wine, and some gelato at happy hour at Vovito for Mother’s Day from 3–7 p.m.

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 13, from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. at Z’Tejas with a spicy dish from the new spring brunch menu. The menu features dishes like the Shrimp Omelet with Andouille Veracruz ($14.50), Scrambled Eggs & Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Relleno ($13.50) and Stuffed French Toast with Raspberry cream cheese and prickly pear syrup ($11.50), along with the Weekend Fun Bar, a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary and mimosa station. Z’Tejas will also be offering a complimentary chef’s dessert and a memento photo for each mom.

Cinco de Mayo Fiestas in downtown Bellevue

May 3, 2012

May is finally here which means Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. Your favorite downtown Bellevue restaurants are gearing up to make Saturday, May 5 a fun and eventful day. Wear your sombrero and kick off the fiesta with our top picks of dining specials and Cinco de Mayo happenings below. Olé!

Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar at Westin Bellevue
Join the festivities at Cypress Lounge and Wine Bar with live entertainment by the Nuevo Flamenco Guitar Ensemble beginning at 5 p.m. Guests will also enjoy $6 Cypress Margaritas, $4.50 Coronas and a Cinco de Mayo inspired happy hour menu served all night long!

Trophy Cupcakes
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo all month long with one of Trophy Cupcakes’ all-time favorites, the Margarita Cupcake! With this delicious morsel you’re bound to get your fix of tangy lime, tequila, and sea salt.

Or taste the spice of cinnamon and cayenne pepper in the Mexican Hot Chocolate Cupcake (pictured above) available May 4-6. Don’t miss out – bring your amigos and indulge in these tasty treats!

Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Southwestern flair! Z’Tejas gets the party started with its delicious brunch at 11 a.m., featuring the “Weekend Fun Bar”- a do-it-yourself Bloody Mary and Mimosa station - and new brunch dishes like the Shrimp Omelet with Andouille Veracruz. $2 Corona Extra and Corona Light will be served all day long and happy hour will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Cheers to one year of Bimbimbap at Oma Bap

April 26, 2012

Treat yourself to Bibimbap in celebration of Oma Bap’s one-year anniversary! Beginning Thursday, April 26 through Saturday, April 28, Oma Bap will be commemorating one year since they first opened their doors in downtown Bellevue and will be offering their most popular dish, Bibimbap (pictured above), for only $5.

Bibimbap provides a perfect balance of rice, vegetables and protein, topped with egg, making for one colorful and delicious meal. Very few dishes can beat the Korean authenticity, nutrition and wholesomeness of Bibimbap.

Oma Bap, located on Bellevue Way just south of Bellevue Square is Bellevue’s first fast-casual Korean restaurant. Oma Bap was created with the concept of giving Bellevue a better taste of Korean food.

Owner Peter Pak says, “We felt that compared to other Asian cuisines, Korean food has always been the least represented and least accessible to the general public. At Oma Bap we offer a variety of simple, freshly-made traditional Korean dishes that will give anyone a great introduction to the delicious tastes and flavors that Korean food has to offer.”

If you haven’t been to Oma Bap yet, don’t miss out on this anniversary celebration and a great introduction to authentic Korean food! For more information, visit www.omabap.com.

Explore new cuisines during April’s Seattle Restaurant Week

April 10, 2012

Delve into spring by exploring the different cuisines our region has to offer during this season’s Seattle Restaurant Week April 8-12 and 15-19.

Sponsored by The Seattle Times and Seattle Restaurant Cooperative partners, Seattle Restaurant Week highlights more than 150 restaurants in the area with a unique menu at each participating restaurant.

The event also provides diners with a great excuse to sample new restaurants without breaking the bank. All participating restaurants offer three-course dinners for $28 and some also offer three-course lunches for only $15.

Although Seattle Restaurant Week implies a Seattle focus, the Eastside is far from neglected. Participating restaurants located in downtown Bellevue include Lot No.3, McCormick & Schmick’s, Monsoon East, Nordstrom Grill, Purple Café and Wine Bar, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar, The Melting Pot, and Wild Ginger.

From culinary connoisseurs to someone looking for a change from the norm, diners are bound to satisfy their taste buds during Seattle Restaurant Week. Reservations are recommended to dine at one of the participating restaurants, as space fills up quickly, so make your Seattle Restaurant Week plans today!

Z’Tejas kicks tastebuds into high gear with margaritas and flavorful, healthy menu

February 22, 2012

Bottoms up! 2/22 marks National Margarita Day. So why not celebrate the mid-week hump with a refreshing margarita at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill in downtown Bellevue?

This year Z’Tejas will be offering its “Little Larry” Margarita (pictured above), a smaller version of the award-wining 6th Street Margarita, for only $2.22 (normally $6). The classic tequila drink can be served shaken with ice, on the rocks, frozen, or straight up. 

We recommend paring your margarita with their delicious limited edition tequila marinated pasta dish. Z’Tejas is also selling its famed freshly made margarita mix to the public for $4.99 for a half gallon bottle – perfect for concocting tasty drinks at home.

Watching your waistline? Z’Tejas recently added a number of items to their menu that are 550 calories and under, making it easy to stick to that New Year’s resolution or kick off those Lent goals on the right foot. In an effort to keep the dishes healthy and maintain good flavor, Z’Tejas uses an array of chili pepper varieties to spice up its dishes. The “550 & Under” menu items include:

Jerk Chicken Salad featuring spicy jerk chicken strips with mixed field greens, roma tomatoes, feta cheese, crisp tortilla strips and sesame-ginger vinaigrette (515 calories)

Grilled Salmon accompanied by grilled fresh vegetables with cantaloupe and avocado salad (480 calories)

Grilled Chicken Breast with fresh vegetables topped with a roasted shallot vinaigrette (470 calories)

Grilled Cilantro Pesto-Rubbed Ruby Trout topped with avocado relish, served with fresh vegetables and Tejas rice (530 calories)

Jalapeno Turkey Wrap with julienne cucumbers, carrots, onions and peppers with a tasty jalapeño yogurt, wrapped in a flour tortilla (540 calories)

Z’Tejas also boasts a spread of “Naturally Skinny” cocktails, all under 250 calories with no artificial sweeteners added. Drinks include:

Skinny Margarita – Cabo Wabo Reposado Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, Herradura Agave Nectar and soda water

VeeV Spa Cooler – VeeV Acai Spirit, fresh lime juice, cucumbers and mint

Lemon Skinny Dip – Belvedere Vodka, Herradura Agave Nectar and fresh lemon juice

Skinny Tropical – Bacardi Rock Coconut, Herradura Agave Nectar and fresh pineapple and lemon juices

Skinny Raspberry LemonadeChambord Vodka, Chambord Liqueur, Herradura Agave Nectar, soda water and fresh lemons with a raspberry sugar rim

Antioxidant Martini – Bacardi Dragon Berry, fresh lemon juice, Herradura Agave Nectar and fresh blackberry and blueberries topped with Wild Berry FOMZ; photo attached

Bloody Z’Tini – Belvedere Bloody Mary Vodka, Bloody Mary mix and a celery salt rim

More nutritional information on Z’Tejas healthy dining choices can be found on their website.

Margarita Day plus a healthy menu options? We can’t think of better reasons to head over to The Bellevue Collection for a visit at Z’Tejas!