Sept 4th - 6th

Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is now in its 40th year. Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. North America’s largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines.

From the slang:
bum•ber•shoot—n. informalAn umbrella.

The word bumbershoot first appeared in the U.S. around 1915–1920. It is thought to be an alteration of the umber- part of umbrella plus a respelling of -chute (as in parachute). Bumbershoot was chosen as the Festival’s name as a metaphor for the Festival being an umbrella for all of the various arts and performers it encompasses.

Our Experience with... WANN

WANN-Izakaya

What a wonderful time we had at WANN Izakaya. The service was amazing, the sushi was unique and the sake was delightful! A soothing and relaxing place to recommend to guest that are wanting a great deal on Happy Hour. Draft beers are $3.00 and Saki and Wines are $4.00. All sushi is 20 – 50 % off. Mondays and Tuesday Happy Hour is all day and every other day is 4:00pm-7:00pm.

Beautiful atmosphere in Belltown, with family style servings makes for great conversation. If you have a party of 20 or less let them know they can have their own private room if they reserve in advance. They do not have to meet a minimum and are more than welcome to order off the happy hour menu. WANN Izakaya is a must see for guest enjoying the restaurants of Seattle!

Celebrate with WANN Izakaya this coming September, where they will have Everyday Happy Hour for the whole month!

We Thank You Claire and Kyle for hosting a fabulous event ...we're still stuffed!

-Tara Shuttleworth, Member of the Concierge Guild Of Seattle

For more information about WANN Izakaya, visit their website at www.Wann-Izakaya.com or to make reservations for your clients, residents, and guest please contact them at 206.441.5637

Seattle Food & Culinary Art Show at Key Arena

Seattle Food & Culinary Art Show
Premieres November 20-21 at KEY ARENA

SEATTLE—August 18, 2010—Seattleites love their food and wine, whether that means creating a fabulous meal at home, dining at a farmstead restaurant, finding that one-of-a-kind cooking gadget or learning a new culinary technique. Come Nov. 20 and 21, a unique celebration of food and the culinary arts will unveil at Key Arena in Seattle Center. Open wide for the new Seattle Food and Culinary Arts Show, a showcase of food, beverage, people, retailers, restaurants and tools of the trade. Celebrity chef, entertainment expert and bar chef Kathy Casey will emcee at the event’s Culinarium.

The Seattle Food Show fills a niche unlike other annual local “foodie” gatherings: admission is priced at a fraction of most planned food exhibits ($20 in advance); the quality of exhibitors are highly artisanal and local; the show has an accessible location with ample parking; and it will take place just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Select participant categories include:


* Celebrity chefs
* Grocery stores
* Washington wineries
* Chef’s branded retail products
* Wellness retailers and presenters
* Chocolatiers
* Cake decorating experts and bakers
* Artisan bread
* Puget Sound area restaurants
* Organic and natural foods
* Microbrewers
* Local coffee
* Charcuterie
* Seafood
* Farmstead cheeses
* Showcase kitchens
* Gluten free foods
* Culinary schools and programs

The Seattle Food and Culinary Arts Show is currently accepting exhibitors and sponsors. For more information, contact info@seattlefoodshow.com or visit http://www.seattlefoodshow.com.

Seattle Symphony’s Beethoven & Wine Festival

The Opening Week of Seattle Symphony’s 2010–2011 season, celebrating Music Director Gerard Schwarz’s Farewell Season, commences with the Beethoven & Wine Festival, pairing the finest in Northwest wines with popular Beethoven classics. Each night begins with a Wolfgang Puck Catering wine tasting event in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby, with tastings offered at $5 for three pours. Gerard Schwarz will then lead Seattle Symphony in hour-long performances of Beethoven’s music, presented without intermission. Tickets are available from $9 to $69.

Meet the Farmers

McCormick's Fish House & BAr

Join us for our upcoming dinner series featuring local ingredients picked at their peak and compile into a four-course meal by Chef Westcott.

Drinks at 6:30pm / Dinner begins at 7:00pm

August 18th - Skagitt Flats Farm, Mt Vernon

September 22ns- Upriver Orchard & Goosetail Orchard

October 20th - Stemlit Fruit, Wenatchee & Hopewell Farms, Everson WA

November 17th - Alder Farms, Monroe, WA & Douwe Dykstra Farms, Burlington, WA

$50 per person (all inclusive)
Reservations require 206-682-3900 or ms02@msmg.com

ONE DAY SALE Thursday!
Get your tickets to ACT Out for CHL
Thu. Aug. 19 only


ACT Out for CHL, on September 13, will be a night of wild entertainment, food, booze and acting out, all to benefit the Central Heating Lab at ACT. And this Thursday, August 19 only, you can reserve your tickets to the hottest party of the year for an even hotter price: $25 (regular $35). Only 200 tickets are available - so reserve yours Thursday!

Tara's Experience with Flying Fish!

Wow, Flying Fish was a treat! The owner/Executive Chef, Christine Keff treated the Concierge Guild Of Seattle to some amazing food in their large party area in the back of the restaurant. One wall was all windows that looked out onto the quaint street of Westlake. Our Guild was invited for a Dinner Invitation to check out their new location!

We dined on Crab Legs, Rock Fish, Beet Endive Salad, Sea Scallops, and Brownies. The Somalia, Nathan Barker kept the wine flowing. A wonderful place to recommend to guest that are wanting a nice lunch or dinner.

Chef Christine Keff comes to the table to introduce herself as well as get a feel for what the guests are looking for in their meal. From their answers, she goes into the kitchen and makes them a 5 course meal. The pricing for this is $65.00 per person. If guests want to have a wine pairing included with the food courses, Nathan Barker will be there with the wine flowing and it’s just an additional $25.00.

For guests that are looking for event space, Flying Fish, can cater to a maximum of 40 people. They have a food and beverage minimum of $850.00. They offer a three course dinner for guests at $37.50 per dish. Another amazing idea that Flying Fish has implemented is their Chef Table seating which happens on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For a group of 8-10 they can seat you at their Chef Table right next to the kitchen.

Lots of natural light floods this restaurant and the bar has a bright modern look to it. If a group of four is wanting a light snack, I highly recommend the Rock Fish to share. I guarantee they will come back smiling ear to ear!

For more information, visit their site at: www.flyingfishrestaurant.com or For Reservation, contact them at: 206.728.8595. They also moved to a new location at: 300 Westlake Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109

Tara Shuttleworth, Event Coordinator/Concierge Member of Concierge Guild Of Seattle

Our Experience with Blueacre Seafood!

From the moment we walked into our monthly meeting, we knew that our Guild was in for a treat! Not only Blueacre Seafood came in with elegance and class, but also they had a buffet section inside The Marlin Room, one of the three banquet facilities, where we had our CGS July Meeting.

Serving some of their delicious seafood tastings are: Crispy Eureka Little Smelt, Jumbo Lump Dungeness Crabcakes, and Oysters Casbarian.

With the help of their Private Event Coordinator, Lizette Dillard, along with the owners of Blueacre Seafood, Chef Kevin and Teresa Davis, this meeting was more than what we expected. Some of the highlights of the evening was learning about how Blueacre became "Blueacre."

Chef Kevin and Teresa Davis, who owns Steelhead Diner as well, loved the space so much that they decided to take over what used to be Oceanaire and transformed into Blueacre Seafood. His inspiration was the butterfly, changes and new beginnings ...and it sure was!

Blueacre Seafood is a family owned Seafood Restaurant and you can tell the difference. They care and take things seriously to better serve you. Best of all, they have an affordable seafood menu! They also have Brunch available every Saturday and Sunday from 11a.m. to 3p.m! If you're in for some savings, this is the place to be! Be sure to let your clients, residents, and guest know about this venue! You know where I will be this weekend!

On behalf of the Concierge Guild Of Seattle, we would like to thank Blueacre Seafood for hosting our meeting!

For more info, visit their website at: Blueacre Seafood or to make a reservation, call at: 206.659.0737.

Best,

Jathan Hamilton, Community Relations for the Concierge Guild Of Seattle

Fonte Birthday Specials!

To commemorate one year of business and to say thank you for supporting us this year, we'll be featuring a $1 menu special each day throughout the month of August.

August 1-7 ALL DAY
$1 Scoop of F2 Gellato made locally using F2 Coffee, the cafe's signature blend

August 8-14, 4-6:30pm
$1 Glass of Fonte Sangria

August 15th-21, 2:30-3:20pm
$1 Afternoon Coffee Tastings

August 22-29th, 4-6:30pm
$1 Happy Hour Wine Tasting

Bellevue Club Fashion Show

All About Fashion

Green glamour at the 2010 Bellevue Club/Hotel Bellevue Fashion Show
Fearless fashion designers are converging on the Eastside for a must-attend night of style with a conscious on Friday, Oct. 1, starting at 6pm. Hosted by the elegantly hip Bellevue Club and Hotel Bellevue, this year’s theme—Project Green Light—benefits local nonprofit, All About Hope.
Sip wine and nosh on appetizers as you gaze at the latest fashions from Francisco Hernandez, Piazza Sempione, Jimmy Choo, Barney’s New York, Turgeon-Raine Jewellers, and much more. Voted best local designer in 2010 by 425 Magazine, Hernandez is a creative humanitarian who designs chic working casual garments from exotically sustainable textiles.

Besides 28 gorgeous models walking the runway, every attendee will receive a loaded swag bag with stylish items handpicked by the designers. The evening will also include a fabulous door prize raffle benefiting All About Hope. Themed cocktails and delicious hor d’oerves will be served.

Cocktails start at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. All About Hope’s vision is to provide support to terminal cancer patients and families. Tickets are $45 per person. Purchase your tickets at http://bcfashionshow.eventbrite.com. Questions? E-mail social@bellevueclub.com.