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Tavolata: Best Pasta in Seattle

Where does one go for truly great pasta in Seattle? The current answer is Tavolata, no question. The small, seasonal menu is mainly divided between appetizers and simple, fresh pasta dishes, with a small handful of entrees and desserts.

I’ve been three times this month (having my fair share of out-of-town guests), and I can assure you of two things really: 1) Although offerings may seem limited, the defined, bold flavor combinations pretty much cover the gamut of moods and tastes. And 2) No matter how tired or unadventurous the guests were, every gosh darn one of them left Tavolata full and completely satisfied, which was worth every penny, every time.

Mom, Kristen & Michele - full of energy & adventure!

Where Are All The Women - by Laura Shapiro

Women have come a long way from the days of discrimination in the work place, but there are other factors influencing women chefs from rising to the top in the kitchen. Here are the highlights from Laura Shapiro's excellent & timely article in Gourmet:

“...Take a look at the two liveliest and most influential restaurant scenes in the country. In one of them, women chefs are ubiquitous, and so successful that nobody even remembers the word “discrimination.” In the other, you could fit all the big-name female chefs in town under a single bus shelter.”