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.

Chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough of Spur, Tavern Law & The Coterie Room Named 2011 Chefs of the Year Seattle

Eater's editors have given our Chefs a new title: "Chef of the Year, Seattle".  It's a real honor.  They write,

"It is time now to announce the winners of the 2011 Eater Awards, presented by Patrón Tequila. In over 50 categories spanning thirteen cities, the winners comprise a diverse bunch of the finest and most interesting chefs, operators, and characters in the country. We applaud them. You are hereby instructed to applaud them. So, without further ado—

Chef of the Year, Seattle
Nominees: Jason Franey (Canlis), Jerry Corso (Bar del Corso), Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi (Joule and Revel), Blaine Wetzel (Willow Inn)
Winner: Brian McCracken & Dana Tough (Coterie Room, Tavern Law, Spur)".

Read the story here. 

Thank you to Eater's editors and all of you who also voted.  We're humbled and so look forward to seeing you at Spur, Tavern Law or The Coterie Room soon.

Eater Does a "Menu Reveal" of Soon to Open The Coterie Room

Allecia Vermillion writes about The Coterie Room in today's Eater and does a menu reveal of our close-to-final menu.

"The buzz surrounding The Coterie Room is picking up of late, and chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough say their new restaurant could be open early next week (as always, such things are a moving target).

The duo, known for cocktailian gastrotaverns Spur and Tavern Law are busy converting the former Restaurant Zoe space into a be-chandeliered den of cracklins, smoked king crab, wagyu beef brisket and other familiar Americana foods given a detailed upgrade."

To read the whole story, click blog title above. And to get an update on when we'll be accepting reservations, sign up at www.thecoterieroom.com

Thank you Allecia and Eater.com

Photo of chefs in the near-completed space by Krsitin Zwiers.

Eater Seattle Reports on The Coterie Room's Fall Arrival

Allecia Vermillion popped this story up on Eater in record time. Thank you Eater for sharing our news.

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