Give Thanks This Holiday in the Northwest!

SEATTLE, Wash.—(November 1, 2010) — Before dressing a turkey, mashing potatoes or baking the pies, check out these Northwest restaurants and wineries who are opening their doors and preparing fantastic Thanksgiving meals so you don’t have to. The only thing left to do is dig in and give thanks:

Feast in a Traditional Thanksgiving Meal at Waterfront Seafood Grill

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Treat the family to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings at Waterfront Seafood Grill. Enjoy sweeping views of Elliott Bay from Pier 70 while indulging in savory dishes prepared by Executive Chef Peter Levine. A special Thanksgiving menu for $35 per person or $12 for kids will be offered:

Thanksgiving Menu

Fresh roasted turkey with classic country gravy

Corn bread and chorizo stuffing

Green bean casserole with mushrooms and crisp onions

Roasted yams topped with brown sugar and maple syrup

Fresh cranberry and orange relish

Thanksgiving desserts including apple crisp, pumpkin pie and pecan tarts will be offered for purchase separately. The regular menu will also be available. Thanksgiving hours are from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are required. For reservations or more information, call (206) 956-9171.

Wine and Dine this Holiday at Tsillan Cellars and Sorrento’s Ristorante

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Take a break this Thanksgiving and relax by the shores of beautiful Lake Chelan. Enjoy a festive meal prepared by Sorrento’s Ristorante paired with award-winning wines from Tsillan Cellars.

Entrée options include turkey ($19.95), New York steak ($28.95) or halibut ($32.95). Each entrée comes with an array of traditional Thanksgiving sides. Special Thanksgiving desserts will also be available.  Sorrento’s will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the restaurant at (509) 682-5409.

Vegan and Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Selections Offered at Cafe Flora

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You can almost hear the turkeys gobbling with delight over Cafe Flora’s annual meat-free Thanksgiving dinner. Seattle’s favorite vegetarian restaurant is once again offering their prix fixe, four-course holiday menu with vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free selections:

Thanksgiving Menu

First Course- Foraged mushroom soup garnished with a dollop of horseradish mascarpone and Colombia City Bakery walnut crustini

Second Course- (choice of) Autumn cornbread pudding or delicate squash medallions

Third Course- green bean and fennel salad with Marcona almonds, pomegranate seeds and herbed mustard maple vinaigrette

Fourth Course- (choice of) chocolate roulade, candied apple cake or pumpkin tart

The four course dinner is $50 per person; $20 per child. Seating is available by reservation only on Thursday, November 25, beginning at 1:30 p.m. with the last reservation taken at 6:30 p.m. For reservations or more information, call (206) 325-9100.

Special Closures on Thanksgiving Day

· El Gaucho (all four locations: Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Bellevue)

· Tsillan Cellars tasting room

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Gobble Gobble!