Saturday, December 31, 2011

"The Year's Most Praiseworthy Plates"? The Seattle Times Puts The Coterie Room Cracklins at the Top of Their List

Providence Cicero, Seattle Times restaurant critic, puts together a list of some of the best food she has sampled at area restaurants in 2011.  "Chefs do it. Why can't I? In the spirit of auld lang syne, I've composed a virtual tasting menu culled from my favorite dishes of the year. Granted, as a single meal it's better suited to a Roman orgy, but portions will be small. If you're hungry afterward, just set your GPS for any of the locations listed in the sidebar. Here's to more good eating in 2012!  So many menus open with nibbles these days. These three knocked me off my bar stool: The Coterie Room's truffle fonduta with "cracklins" (faux pork rinds that taste like porky, deep-fried air)..."  12/30/11
The entire story may be read here.  Thank you Providence.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Best Newcomers of the Year? The Coterie Room Makes it on a Couple Restaurant "Pundit's" Lists According to Eater

Thanks to Shalini of Eater for the write up, you may read here.  We're so happy to have been included.

Photo by Kristin Zwiers for Chefs McCracken Tough.