Highlighting local food and beverage dining, the annual seasonal dinner menus add complimentary food and wine tastings.
2013-05-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Now in its fourth year, the 7 Days of ART officially kicks off summer in ART Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. The special dinner menus highlight a different food and beverage experience each night in the restaurant, from Monday’s Sips & Tips to Sunday’s Family Barbecue. In celebration of the restaurant’s upcoming fifth anniversary in November, Executive Chef Kerry Sear and his team have complimentary food or wine tastings in the Hotel’s lobby that are paired with each 7 Days of ART theme.
“People can still expect some of the same themes, such as the trip to Pike Place Market with Chef Jelle Vandenbroucke for Organic Wednesdays and ART Steakhouse on Saturdays, but we’ve added some bespoke options, like the make-your-own Ferris Wheel Cool Spin dessert for Sweet Tuesday,” says Chef Sear. “Then, we took it a step further in celebration of our 5th anniversary and introduced complimentary tastings in the lobby to give people a little 7 Days of ART experience and get them excited about what to expect each evening with the menus.”
Monday: Sips & Tips – ART Manager Jorge Castillo brings the tasting room to ART with 50 percent off all wines by the bottle, expert advice from local winemakers and complimentary tasting pours of local wines. Guests enjoy a glass of draft wine by Piccola Cellars for USD 5.00 with dinner. Checking-in for a night at the Hotel? From 5:00 to 7:00 pm Four Seasons is toasting to guests with a complimentary glass of wine upon check-in.
Tuesday: Sweet Tuesday – The pastry team creates unique, whimsical ice cream flavours for a create-your-own dessert with a selection of condiments and toppings. In the lobby, guests enjoy complimentary cotton candy from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Wednesday: Organic Wednesdays – Every Wednesday at 10:00 am, guests meet Chef Jelle Vandenbroucke at ART, then go shopping with him at the organic farmers market stalls at Pike Place Market. The group comes back to the restaurant for dinner for a true market-to-table experience with a three-course organic menu for USD 55.00. Guests can pair it with organic spirits and wines. A fresh organic fruit and vegetable juice blend will be served in the lobby, compliments of ART, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
Thursday: Northwest Best Catch – Chef Kerry Sear highlights five freshest catches of the day from Pike Place Market, from sashimi tuna and yellow-eyed snapper to halibut and sockeye salmon. Each dish is paired with a seafood-inspired beverage, such as smoked salmon flavoured vodka. In the lobby from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, guests join in the salmon toss and nosh on complimentary salmon canapés.
Friday: Shake, Muddle & Mix – A team of mixologists at ART offers cocktails created with 55 of the finest Pacific Northwest spirits. Or guests can sample the 100-mile cocktail, the Alpine Martini for USD 5.00. In the lobby, they can enjoy a taste of the douglas fir sorbet from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
Saturday: ART Steak House – Saturday’s the day to try a tasting-menu with beef from around the country for USD 75.00. Guests get their rub on with various homemade rubs or sauces on their steaks. In the lobby, they can try ART’s complimentary mini brioche burgers.
Sunday: Family Barbecue – The whole family can enjoy a BBQ of summer favourites such as finger-licking ribs, chicken, kebobs and pulled pork, as well as picnic sides including potato salad, corn on the cob and watermelon salad, then finish off with summer desserts. Guests enjoy complimentary dill pickle popcorn in the lobby from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.
7 Days of ART is available Memorial Day through Labor Day. With views of Elliott Bay and the Seattle Great Wheel, guests can make dinner plans at ART by making reservations at 206 247 7077.
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