May 8, 2010

Raymond Carver Country

Why Bridget and Galen love Seattle and the Pacific Northwest: Because Raymond Carver wrote about people in its landscape and because Galen loves oyster happy hour. Pike's Place Market and the Big Pig. The late afternoon light there (when the sun is out) and the Olympic mountains that appear to be shouldering themselves up out of the Puget Sound. Walking the hills and finding Elliott Bay Bookstore and eating at Fare Start Cafe. Coffee and the original Starbucks. Did we mention oysters? Topics of area history: History of Seattle and Pacific Northwest Commercial Fishing Industry and Agriculture Culinary topics and techniques to be covered: Blanching fresh green vegetables (keeping them green) Poaching eggs Pan steaming fish Understanding the Pacific Salmon Pacific Northwest cocktail: Pinot Noir Sparkling Wine Champagne Cocktail Featured wine: Willamette Valley Whole Cluster Pinot Noir Menu: Course 1: Spring asparagus with poached egg and oregon truffle vinaigrette Course 2: Pinot Noir steamed Pacific salmon with mushroom orzo, Pinot Noir sauce Course 3: Aplets: Northwest Apple Candy and Cotlets (Northwest Apricot Candy)

Dogwood Restaurant
911 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211