Seattle Weekly food critic Jason Sheehan does a great job describing the

Seattle Weekly food critic Jason Sheehan does a great job describing the subtleties and complexities of food. And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here are some pictures to accompany Jason’s words on Mistral Kitchen.All photos by Peter Mumford.Published on March 11, 2010

Bartender Andrew Bohrer mixing the Bitter Handshake.

Bartender Andrew Bohrer mixing the Bitter Handshake.

Bartender Andrew Bohrer mixing the Bitter Handshake.

Bartender Andrew Bohrer mixing the Bitter Handshake.

Armilito Chico.

Armilito Chico.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai.

Trader Vic’s Mai Tai.

Slurp.

Slurp.

Hamachi Crudo.

Hamachi Crudo.

Bee's Knees

Bee’s Knees

Meyer Lemon Mousse,White Chocolate Sorbet,Pistachio Pain de Genes.

Meyer Lemon Mousse,White Chocolate Sorbet,Pistachio Pain de Genes.

Mistral Kitchen's climate controlled wine racks.

Mistral Kitchen’s climate controlled wine racks.

The dining room at Mistral Kitchen.

The dining room at Mistral Kitchen.

The dining room at Mistral Kitchen.

The dining room at Mistral Kitchen.