ON THE PLATE
MAY 16
Ponti Seafood Grill's annual
Spring Villa Party celebrates the season's first catch of
Copper River salmon. On the five-course menu: the salmon-of-honor with a lemon tarragon white butter sauce and wild mushroom risotto with pea vines, Alaskan halibut, black cod, spot prawns, and wines from two
Woodinville wineriesMatthews Cellars and JM Cellars. $75. 5-10 p.m. 3014 Third Ave. N., 206-284-3000, www.pontiseafoodgrill.com. QUEEN ANNE/FREMONT
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MAY 18
Calling all olive oil enthusiasts. Prepare to have your tongue tickled at this olive oil tasting from Slow Food Puget Sound. First 30 tasters will take home a complimentary U-bake loaf of Il Fornaio ciabatta bread and a sample size bottle of oil. $12 ($10 members). 1:30-3 p.m. Pacific Place atrium, 600 Pine St. Pay via PayPal (www.paypal.com); e-mail: info@sfps.us. DOWNTOWN
MAY 22
Leonard Rede of Sapphire Kitchen and Bar is the guest chef tonight at FareStart. On the menu: minted cucumber, tomato, and feta salad; Moroccan red chicken and couscous; citrus cake with strawberries and pomegranate cream; new wine releases from Syncline Wine Cellars. $16.95. 5:30-7:45 p.m. 1902 Second Ave., 206-443-1233 ext. 7500, www.farestart.org. BELLTOWN
MAY 24
Are you the barbecue king of your block? Put your skills to the real test at the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association's season-opening competition. Grand champion wins $500 and a trophy. $35 entry fee. 6 a.m.-3 p.m. FACTORIA Mall parking lot, 4000 block of Factoria Blvd. For information and registration: 206-364-5198.
THE GRAPEVINE
MAY 15
Taste wines from
Italyspecifically
Tuscany, Trentino, and Piedmonttonight at Seattle Cellars.
Free. 5-7 p.m. 2505 Second Ave., 206-256-0850. BELLTOWN
MAY 16
Lisa Dupar Catering has "Spain on the brain." Get some Spain on your tongue, too, at the
Spanish wine tasting tonight. Includes a tapas menu by Spanish chef
Ernesto Pino. $75. 7-9 p.m. 17825 N.E. 65th St., 425-881-3250, www.lisaduparcatering.com.
REDMOND
MAY 19
Don't have time to visit Wine Country? There are plenty of wineries right in the Seattle areasometimes you have to look hard to find them. Washington Wine Tours already did the looking for you. Let them guide you on an
urban wine tour today to
E.B. Foote, Owen-Sullivan, Chatter Creek and other local wineries. $59 ($69 late registration). 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For reservation and meeting location: 206-794-0562 or www.washingtonwinetours.com.
MAY 20
An event not to be missed: a six-course dinner at Nell's, paired with 1998, 1999, and 2000
Grand Cru Burgundy. On the menu: black cod with fava bean purée; morel mushroom risotto with English peas; braised rabbit leg with Yukon Gold potato cake and kalamata olives; beef tenderloin with roasted
Walla Walla onions and hazelnuts; and wines from Domaine Servin, Domaine Jacky Truchot, Domaine des Lambrays; and Domaine Henri Rebourseau. $95. 6:15 p.m. 6804 E. Greenlake Wy. N., 206-524-4044. GREEN LAKE
MAY 21
Seattle Wine Brats and King Estate Wines challenge three chefs to create new dishes to pair with KE wines. Then they dare guests to taste the pairings. Includes a three-course dinner. $37 ($40 door). 6:30-8:30 p.m. Typhoon!, 1400 Western Ave., 877-545-4699, www.winebrats.org. DOWNTOWN
Meet Don Townshend of Townshend Cellars and taste his Washington wares. $20. 6:30-8 p.m. Fremont Red Apple Market and Wine Bar, 3601 Fremont Ave. N., 206-633-3663. FREMONT
MAY 22
Seastar's semi-annual "Stars of Washington Wine" tasting event will showcase
outstanding white wines tonight. The wines will be complemented by chef
John Howie's custom appetizers and appearances by star Washington vintners and the "Seattle Seven" sommeliers. $37.50. 6-7:30 p.m. 205 108th Ave. N.E., 425-456-0010, www.seastarrestaurant.com.
BELLEVUE
MAY 25
Tour Southern Italy from the dining table tonight with sommelier
Arnie Millan and Brasserie Margaux chef
Chris Zarkades. Includes five courses with wines to matchand a history lesson from Millan! $75. 7 p.m. 401 Lenora St., 206-777-1990, www.margauxseattle.com. BELLTOWN
MAY 26
Be nice to
Brett Isenhower of Walla Walla's
Isenhower Cellars tonighthe's sharing his wines with you over a five-course dinner. Includes his 2002 viognier/roussanne, 2000 red blend, 2001 syrah, and 2001 cabernet sauvignon. For dinner: chilled asparagus soup and smoked salmon; spiced carpaccio of Oregon country beef; cucumber sorbet; muscovy duck in two acts; and chocolate soufflé. $125. 6 p.m. Salish Lodge, 425-888-2556, www.salishlodge.com. SNOQUALMIE FALLS
MAY 28
Taste up to 12 unique French wines from varying regions and varietals with a five-course dinner at
Campagne. $85. 6 p.m. 86 Pine St., 206-728-2800. PIKE PLACE MARKET
ORGANI-CITY
It's that time; the farmers are invading our streets again this spring and we can't get enough of it. Opening soon in
King County:
Country Village Farmer's Market in Bothell (May 16);
West Seattle Farmers Market (May 18);
Columbia City Farmers Market (May 21); and
University District Farmer's Market (May 24).
BACK TO SCHOOL
MAY 15
Got picky kids? Learn to cook meals they'll eat
vegan meals they'll eat. Really. The Lucky Palate Kitchen thinks they'll have your
kids eating veggies in no time. Pick up some recipes and tips on coaxing your children to eat their carrots. $40. 6:30-9 p.m. 307 W. McGraw Ave., 206-352-2583, www.luckypalate.com. QUEEN ANNE
MAY 17
Learn "everything fish" from
Flying Fish chef
Steve Smrstik. Includes buying, cutting, and cooking tips and as an instructive lunch of Thai curry sea scallops; fennel-cured steelhead, kasu-marinated black cod, and wine pairings. $55. 10:30 a.m. 2234 First Ave., 206-728-8595, www.flyingfishseattle.com. BELLTOWN
