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$70  + Tax/Tip
Tue, 2/11
6:00 PM & 8:15 PM
Capitol Hill

Marmite

DAY 2: 6-Course Inventive French Dinner Series

The first thing you need to know about Marmite is that its name is not a reference to the revered/reviled British sandwich spread derived from yeast extract, but, rather, to the traditional crockery casserole vessel seen in France. Makes sense, as Executive Chef/Owner Bruce Naftaly, a pioneer of the Seattle restaurant scene, has always been heavily influenced by French cooking. In 1980, he opened the restaurant and charcuterie Les Copains, followed in 1985 b the very popular Le Gourmand in Ballard. In 2016, Chef Nataly and his wife Sara, a celebrated baker, launched Marmite on Capitol Hill’s Chophouse Row. There is much to love here, from the house-made potato chips with rosemary, lemon, and smoked sea salt, to the duck rillettes croquettes, to the green leaf-wrapped skate wing with grapes, spinach flan, and pork belly crumble. Seattle Magazine heralds the “triumphant return of Seattle’s French cuisine king” and promises that “you’ll love what the Naftalys are doing here.” We will be taking over Marmite for this event, and Chef Nataly will be on hand to answer your questions and discuss his long and distinguished career as a restaurant owner.

About the Host:

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Bruce Naftaly

Executive Chef & Co-Owner

Chef Naftaly is widely respected as one of the pillars of Seattle's dining scene. In 1977 he became head chef of Rosellini's Other Place, hailed at the time by Seattle Weekly as "Seattle's most brilliant young chef." In March of 1985 he opened Restaurant Le Gourmand, earning himself a James Beard Award nomination for Best Chef Northwest. After retiring from Le Gourmand in 2012, he and his wife Sara opened Marmite in 2016, once again to thunderous applause.


The Lineup


All savory courses will be served family-style. Dessert will be portioned individually.

  1. Stinging Nettles Soup

    with duck stock, shallots, leeks, and onion

  2. Assiette de Charcuterie

    house chicken liver pâté, saucisson sec, smoked duck pastrami, walnut & garlic tapenade, housemade herb mustard, and crostini

  3. Three Grain Salad

    frisée, endive, arugula, radish, pomegranate, blood orange, avocado, bulgur, quinoa, farro, and grapefruit vinaigrette

  4. Farmhouse Cheese Blintzes

    with chive butter

  5. Poussin Roti

    with sorrel crushed potatoes, sauteed wild mushrooms, herbed schmaltz hollandaise, and cabernet pressings sauce

  6. Chocolate Mousse

    with salted caramel sauce

Marmite

1424 11th Ave

Seattle, WA 98122

Event FAQs


Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
No tickets are needed.
What must I bring to the event?
Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
What does the ticket price cover?
The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $75 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
The chef will be unable to accommodate attendees with allium restrictions at this event. For other allergies or special diets, please note that accommodations can only be made if you Update Your Dietary Restrictions or email us at [email protected] no less than 72 hours before the event.

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