Recent Posts by Jason Staats

Sweet Super Bowl Madness!

Well Happy Super Bowl, y’all and GO HAWKS!  That last game still seems like a dream.  Did we really just come back and beat the Packers in overtime?! I dare say it was the best football game I have ever seen.  As our Seahawks prepare to take on the New England Patriots this weekend, it…
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This Just In: Levant Launches Sunday Brunch January 25

SHAKSHUKA WHAT YOUR MAMA GAVE YOU! Chef Scott Snyder Introduces North African & Middle Eastern Cuisine  To Portland’s Brunch Scene FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Portland, Ore.) ­– Levant, a French-Arabesque restaurant serving innovative representations of Middle Eastern dishes on bustling close-in East Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon is launching an all new Sunday brunch menu, available…
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Gratafy: Our Favorite New Food App!

A few days ago I received a text message informing me that my friend Jason had gifted me an order of Dragon Scallops at Seattle hot-spot, Japonessa, via the new app Gratafy.  Just click and save, download the Gratafy app and you’re good to go!  Japonessa, here I come to enjoy the deliciousness! Once I’m…
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The Delicious Tale of Pike Place Market Continues!

There is something very exciting happening in Seattle; Pike Place Market is expanding for the first time in history!  This is significant not only in the Seattle community, but in the foodie world as well.  Pike Place Market is an icon of American food culture and home to some of my favorite restaurants.  In honor…
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Chef Chat: Clayton Kinsey & Pintxo

Clayton Kinsey is establishing himself as a rock star in the Seattle culinary scene, and if you don’t believe us, just head over to Pintxo for some of his  classic-yet-contemporary Spanish tapas.  We recently sat down with the young chef to find out what he’s passionate about and what inspires him in the kitchen.  By working in a…
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