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December 8, 2010

El Gaucho Bellevue provides dinner for Husky Hall of Fame

October 22, 2010

On October 29, the Husky Hall of Fame presented by Starbucks will honor extraordinary student-athletes, teams, coaches and staff who contributed to the promotion of Washington Athletics. At 6:00 p.m. a reception will be held in the Hec Edmundson Pavilion followed by a ceremony at 7 p.m. to induct six new members. The dinner will be catered by El Gaucho Bellevue. Cost is $85 per person. Purchase tickets through the Husky website at gohuskies.com/heritage.  To see a sneak peak of the event, watch the video below:

Find your way to new Medicinal Cocktails at El Gaucho

September 13, 2010

El Gaucho, one of Downtown Bellevue’s finest steakhouse’s has become considerably easier to spot. A brand new awning heralds the location at 450 108th Ave. N.E. in City Center Plaza (see photo above), and the El Gaucho Bellevue homepage now features a video with driving directions. Check out the new video below to learn the best way to find the Eastside steakhouse.

But El Gaucho’s enhanced presence isn’t the only thing to be cheer about.  Lead Bartender Chris Leroy and the skilled mixology team recently introduced four new cocktails to steakhouse’s innovative bar program designed both to be delicious and to do the body good. These new mixed drinks feature mood-enhancing herbs such as ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s Wort and skullcap.

“Bars everywhere have begun to feature ingredients such as housemade bitters, infused spirits and syrups, ginger brews and more to enhance flavor profiles. With all the stress that people deal with these days, I thought I would take the trend a step further and combine it with the healing properties of natural herbs and tinctures, which have been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years to great effect,” said Chris LeRoy.

The new “Medicinal Cocktails” are $14 each and include:

Remember Me: Cachaça, honey syrup, lime, gingko biloba
This cocktail blends gingko biloba (thought to enhance memory and to alleviate altitude sickness and premenstrual symptoms) with cachaça (for energy), honey syrup (for healing and immunity as well as sweetness) and lime (a powerful antioxidant and scurvy cure).

Gin Zing: Boodles gin, triple sec, lemon, honey syrup, ginseng
Asian ginseng (Panax Ginseng) is considered to be an energizer for the entire body, partially attributable to the human shape of the ginseng root. In addition to being an energy tonic and physical and emotional stress reducer, it is used to treat everything from common colds to diabetes to erectile dysfunction.

Pain Killer: Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon, cucumber, St. John’s Wort
Popularly known as “nature’s Prozac,” St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) has been used for millennia, most widely as a treatment for mild depression as it increases levels of serotonin in the brain.

Stress Reliever: Calvados, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, pear liqueur, lemon, ginger, medicinal blend
The medicinal blend contains 20 calming herbs, including skullcap, (Scutelleria Lateriflora) whose powerful sedative properties are used to treat a range of nervous conditions. Ginger calms the stomach and alleviates symptoms of the common cold.

Visit El Gaucho Bellevue and raise a glass to your health!

El Gaucho hosts 2nd Annual ‘Pour On The Plaza’ this weekend

August 12, 2010

El Gaucho Bellevue was recently awarded Best in Show, Best Service and Best Private Dining by 425 Magazine, and will continue its tradition of exquisite cuisine and event hosting at the second annual Pour On The Plaza. On Saturday, August 14, guests will sample from some of the region’s most distinguished wineries and restaurants while supporting the award-winning organization Room to Read.

The outdoor event takes place from 2 to 5 p.m., and will once again be held on City Center Plaza’s expansive, grassy outdoor area, in the heart of downtown Bellevue.  Jazz guitarist and vocalist Brian Nova will lend his smooth, jazzy vibe to the event. Cost is $95 per person and reservations can be made by calling (425) 255-2715 or visiting the reservations page here. Validated self-parking will be available for Pour On The Plaza attendees in the City Center Plaza Garage (enter off 110th Avenue NE). Guests must be 21 years or older.

Partnering Northwest wineries include:

Alexandria Nicole Cellars (alexandrianicolecellars.com)
Andrew Will (andrewwill.com)
Barons V (baronsv.com)
Col Solare (colsolare.com)
Darby Winery (darbywinery.com)
DeLille Cellars (delillecellars.com)
Domaine Drouhin (domainedrouhin.com)
Domaine Serene (domaineserene.com)
Dunham Cellars (dunhamcellars.com)
EFESTĒ (efeste.com)
Elevation Cellars (elevationcellars.com)
Fidelitas (fidelitaswines.com)
Gorman Winery (gormanwinery.com)
Lachini Vineyards (lachinivineyards.com)
L’Ecole (lecole.com)
Long Shadows (longshadows.com)
Mark Ryan Winery (markryanwinery.com)
Northstar (northstarwinery.com)
Novelty Hill (noveltyhillwines.com)
Pepper Bridge (pepperbridge.com)
Sparkman Cellars (sparkmancellars.com)
Stevens Winery (stevenswinery.com)
SYZYGY (syzygywines.com)
Va Piano Vineyards (vapianovineyards.com)
Woodhouse Family Cellars (woodhousefamilycellars.com)
Woodward Canyon (woodwardcanyon.com) 

El Gaucho will offer an array of appetizers, including its signature 28-day Certified Angus Beef®. Additional partnering restaurants include:

Grand Cru (grandcru-winebar.com)
Palomino (palomino.com)
Wild Ginger (wildginger.net)

Party on the patio at El Gaucho

July 12, 2010

Celebrate summer and dine outside this Friday night. El Gaucho is throwing a Taste of Argentina Patio Party.  El Gaucho Chef de Cuisine Steve Cain will fire up the asado and treat you to some Argentinian-style appetizers. Known for intensely-flavored South American varietals, Terrazas de los Andes will offer tasting pours from their portfolio of delicious wines from the Mendoza region. Wines by the glass and bottle will be available for additional purchase. Spanish guitarist Andre Feriante will entertain as you relax in the sun and mingle with friends. The Patio Party is $65 per person and takes place from 6:00-9:00 p.m.  For reservations call (425) 455-2715.

Taste of Argentina Patio Party Menu
Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Empanadas
Taro Chip with Marinated Diced Tomatoes and Hearts of Palm
Chorizo and Prawn Flatbread
Certified Angus Beef Sirloin Sliders with Chimichurri
Grilled Wicked Chicken Kabobs
Herb Grilled Vegetable Skewers
Sweet Corn with Chipotle Honey Butter
Cheesecake Bites with Dulce de Leche

Wine
Terrazas de los Andes
Torrontes, Malbec, and Afincado

 
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