Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Bon Appetit Magazine Taps Spur Chefs in Good Health Story on Housemade Sodas


The May issue of Bon Appetit magazine has a Good Health story on DIY Healthy Sodas, for which we were tapped for our thoughts and recipes.

Meryl Rothstein wrote, "FIZZ ED: Ripe fruit and a carafe of soda water; that's all you need to can your canned soda habit once and for all. At Spur in Seattle, where chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough change their menu according to what's growing at nearby farms, serving soda from a bar gun wasn't going to cut it. Like so many chefs across the country who are embracing all things D.I.Y. they started making sodas with the same seaosnal ingredients that go into their dishes. Not only are the results more food-friendly (McCracken and Tough pair their house-made Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda with saddle of lamb and English peas), they're also organic and corn-syrup free. "We use ingredients that we go bonkers for," Tough says. "Then we don't have to do much to them to make a good product.""

The story showcases a gorgeous photo of our soda by Gentl & Hyers and goes on to include our recipe along with one from Graham Elliott, Contigo in the Bay area, and Gruner.

We'll share the recipe soon.

Thank you Bon Appetit magazine and Meryl.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Spur's Smoked Cavatelli


Spur's Smoked Cavatelli

We are gearing up for Seattle Restaurant Week which starts this Sunday April 10. It was wonderful to be invited to Q13 This Morning News to share our Smoked Cavatelli with peas, artichoke, ricotta salata. Watch our appearance here: http://bit.ly/SpurQ13.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

A Morning Foraging, Before Our Thursday Workshop



We headed to Seattle's Discovery Park with the team from Spur this morning. Our foraging netted nettles, honeysuckle, miner's lettuce and wild watercress. Watch as they join the menu tonight.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

on the menu at Spur


Her's what you'll taste seasonally here at Spur:

Celery & Apple Salad
walnut. crème fraiche. local greens.
9

Chiogga Beets & Carrots
coriander. chevre. mizuna.
10

Parisian Gnocchi
chanterelles. cauliflower. parmesan.
10

Bigeye Tuna Crudo*
caviar. avocado. radish.
16

Foie Gras Terrine
pear. black pepper. sea salt.
18

Alaskan Spot Prawns
winter squash. walnut. pomegranate.
18

Lamb Tartare*
castlevatrano olive. tomato. egg yolk.
18

Tagliatelle*
duck egg. oyster mushroom. pine nut.
14

Corned Duck Breast
sunchoke. brussels sprout. apple.
22

Veal Sweetbreads
parsnip. castlevatrano olive. grapefruit.
18

Lamb Shank
potato. parsley. pearl onion.
27

Wagyu Sirloin*
quinoa. truffle. root vegetable.
30

Chefs Tasting Menu: 3 course
45

Photo of Spot Prawns by Kristin Zwiers.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Spur Whiskey Dinner: Wednesday March 9 at 6:30 pm


Ready for a night of whiskey? This 5-course dinner by Spur Chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough will be paired with 5 cocktails created by the evening’s guest bartenders from Tavern Law, Rob Roy, Bastille and Bathtub Gin & Co. To reserve your seat at the table please call Spur at 206.728.6706. The price is $80 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Guest bartenders are Phillip Thompson (Tavern Law), Brynn Lumsden (Rob Roy), Charles Veitch (Bastille) and Adam Freem (Bathtub Gin & Co.). And here’s a sneak peek of the evening’s five courses in all their deliciousness:

MENU
1ST COURSE
Kusshi Oysters
beets. saffron. sherry.
cocktail with Oban 14

2ND COURSE
Duck Terrine
foie gras. kumquats. ginger.
cocktail with Bushmill’s Black Bush

3RD COURSE
Smoked Cavatelli
razor clam. cashew. grana padano.
cocktail with Crown Reserve

4TH COURSE
Porchetta
cabbage. apricot. yellow foot chanterelles.
cocktail with Bulleit

5TH COURSE
Orange Blossom Panna Cotta
maple. nutmeg shortbread.
cocktail with Dickel 12yr

Will you be joining us?

Photo by Chad Pryor for Spur.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

FOOD and WINE magazine’s editors nominate us for The People’s Best New Chef award. Please vote.


The editors of FOOD & WINE magazine have given us the nod for innovation by nominating us for their first-ever The People’s Best New Chef award.

“We know that people are opinionated, especially when it comes to food, and their tastes are more discriminating than ever,” says FOOD & WINE Editor in Chief Dana Cowin. “We’re excited to give restaurant-goers across America a chance to give a giant shout-out to their favorite chef.”

What a tremendous honor. We’d be so grateful if you’d take a moment to vote for us. It’ll be one good party here in Seattle if we win.

Thank you for taking the time to vote for us for the FOOD & WINE award http://bit.ly/gea9E7 before March 1 and please encourage your friends to vote as well.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Desserts at Spur


Here's how we're capping off a meal at Spur these days:


Apples & Caramel
brown butter sponge. cider. ice cream.


Lavender Panna Cotta
caraway. shortbread. grapefruit.


Oak Aged Chocolate
sherry. kumquat. wafer.


Ice Cream
playful accompaniments.


Sorbet
playful accompaniments.


Artisanal Cheeses
accompaniments.