Cascina Spinasse Blog

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San Francisco based OpenTable has just released the winners of its 2010 Fit for Foodies Diners’ Choice Awards, which recognizes restaurants with exceptional cuisine.

Spinasse is happy to be listed among the winners, who are chosen from more than 7 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners who ate and reviewed over 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia between September 2009 and August 2010.

We’re so proud that you enjoy our humble efforts to put out delicious and memorable meals for your gustatory enjoyment.

Chef Jason Stratton and his team have set aside Tuesdays at Spinasse through the fall for a series of deliciously memorable meals. Events include cooking classes, diners with local producers and a family style pasta fest. Reserve your spot today!

Dine with the producer on September 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. as Chef Stratton partners with Local Roots Farm owner Jason Salvo to create a 3-course dinner with produce fresh from the farm. Local Roots is located on the banks of the Snoqualmie River near Carnation, and focuses on growing a diverse variety of vegetables on their 6-acre farm. Cost of the dinner is $45 plus tax and gratuity.

Learn how to create a Perfect Fall Dinner on October 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Chef Stratton will demonstrate how to make 3 dishes that you can recreate at home as the gray, rainy season descends upon us. Enjoy a glass of wine while tasting the dishes and chatting with Chef Stratton about fall food and his award-winning cooking techniques. Space is limited to 10 guests and the cost is $50 per person.

Join us for a Family Style Tajarin Pasta Feast on November 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. It’s the dish everyone knows and loves at Spinasse. Jason and his team will prepare a 3 dish, family style dinner that includes an antipasti platter, delicious green salad, followed by Spinasse’s house made, hand cut, Tajarin pasta topped with a delicious Ragu. Cost of the dinner is $30 per person plus tax and gratuity.