Sip Northwest, Summer 2014
Robert Ramsay brings a new twist to the tasting experience in Queen Anne Robert Ramsay Cellars specializes in Rhone varietals like Grenache Mourvedre Syrah Open Wed Sun Happy Hour Daily 4 30 6 Available for private events WWW ROBERTRAMSAYCELLARS COM 425 686 WINE 7 SIPNORTHWEST COM Restaurant in New York missed the full service kitchen You can only do so much out of a sevenby ten kitchen he says Moving into fi xed spots came with its share of fi nancial and real estate headaches The second location across the river at Southwest Washington Street off ered its own special stress Gencarelli worried that the downtown culture might not subscribe to quick service and fatty foods The dull roar of customers disagrees When the diff erent locations off ered diff erent menu items based on their own kitchens Gencarelli opted to simplify creating a centralized kitchen in Old Town Today Lardo has streamlined effi ciency with modern decor even shirts with catch slogans But it also still has that elbow onthe counter charm of a food cart I do miss that direct communication Gencarelli admits Taking the money making the food calling the name that one on one connection Lardo is an oasis for the hungry and a medical tent for the hungover Healthy portions and heavy mainstays like roast beef and pork belly satisfy on an almost animalistic level And the griddled mortadella sandwich so often where bad meat goes to drown in sauce and die is fantastic The provolone and marinated peppers accent the Italian cold cut and the mustard aioli does not overwhelm It was the fi rst sandwich on the Lardo menu and still my go to says Gencarelli Downtown at THE PEOPLES PIG the transition is still in idea form Owner Cliff Allen who opened the truck in 2009 is envisioning flights pours bottles bites 1629 QUEEN ANNE AVENUE NORTH AWARD WINNING sparkling WINES Ta sting room 71 Gangl Road Wapato WA 98951 www trevericellars com 509 877 0925
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