Tutta Bella Serves ‘Il Presidente’ Pizza Beginning President’s Day

Special “Il Presidente” Neapolitan Pizza Created by America’s Only VPN Gold Certified Pizzaiolo Chef Brian Gojdics

Tutta Bella “Mini-cade” delivers pizza to Air Force One & Tutta Bella’s Il Presidente pizza
Photo credit to Tom Schabarum Photo credit to Tom Schabarum

Seattle, Wash.—(February 21, 2012)— To coincide with President’s Day, Tutta Bella will offer the ‘Il Presidente’ pizza as a special for $13.50 for one week only at all Tutta Bella locations starting  Monday, February 20 through Sunday, February 26. Tutta Bella’s four locations are Columbia City, Wallingford (Stone Way), Issaquah or South Lake Union (Westlake),

Photos of Friday’s delivery of the Il Presidente pizza and the delivery to Air Force One are available at http://goo.gl/eY68d.

“A visit from the White House inspired us to create this special pizza we named ‘Il Presidente’ to satisfy The President’s love of spicy food. The pizza is topped with hot Calabrian chiles along with Seattle’s own Mama Lil’s pickled peppers and locally made Isernio’s Italian sausage, extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, basil and grana padano,” says Tutta Bella Executive Chef Brian Gojdics.

A few years back, Joe Fugere was recognized by President Obama during a speech where he made a remark directed at Fugere’s Tutta Bella stating,“ I still haven’t tasted the pizza, but he [Joe Fugere] promises I’m going to get some at some point.”

While President Obama’s schedule last Friday did not allow for a personal visit to one of Tutta Bella’s four Neapolitan Pizzeria locations in Columbia City, Wallingford (Stone Way), Issaquah or South Lake Union (Westlake), special arrangements were made to forgo lunch and have the pizzas specially delivered to Air Force One.

Though it was no small feat, Fugere made special arrangements to have the coveted VPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana) certified DOC designated pizza ready for pick-up at Paine Field in order to fulfill the President’s desire to have a taste of Tutta Bella’s renowned Neapolitan pizza.

Fugere had met with the President in Seattle to discuss the issues facing small businesses in a challenging economic climate, and was subsequently invited to the White House for the signing of the Small Business Jobs Act (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKUycnkGXTs) on September 27, 2010.

Since opening its doors in Columbia City in 2004, Tutta Bella has been a trailblazer not only in providing the best Italian wood-fired pizza in Seattle, but it has been recognized locally and nationally, time and again, for being an exemplary leader in the small business community.

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria:
Founded in 2004, Tutta Bella has four locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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“New Year’s in Napoli” Party at Tutta Bella Westlake

South Lake Union is the ‘Best Place of 2011’ to Ring in 2012 

2010 Space Needle Firework Display from Tutta Bella Westlake
Photo credit: Tom Schabarum

SEATTLE, Wash.—(December 19, 2011)— Tutta Bella Westlake invites guests to celebrate Italian-style at the New Year’s in Napoli party. The South Lake Union neighborhood, named one of the best places of 2011 by Seattle Magazine, will surely be the center of New Year’s celebrations and Tutta Bella’s private balcony offers unobstructed views of the Space Needle fireworks display. For $50 guests will enjoy a special 4-course authentic Neapolitan menu complete with a flute of Prosecco to toast in the new year while listening to live music performed by May Palmer “The Queen of Ivory Soul.” Tutta Bella founder Joe Fugere encourages guests to partake in Italian tradition and “do as the Italians do” by wearing red undergarments and bringing something old to shed for a fresh start to the New Year!”

WHO:             Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria. The only American pizzeria whose chef has been recognized with a Gold Certification of Pizzaiolo by the VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana) in Naples Italy.

WHAT:           New Year’s in Napoli Party

· Special 4-course Neapolitan menu: Antipasti, salad, pizza and dessert  
· Live music by May Palmer beginning at 9 p.m.
· Prosecco toast at midnight
· View Space Needle’s fireworks display from private balcony
· Price is $50 per person (tax and gratuity excluded)
· 2 hour validated parking at 2200 parking garage 9^th Ave. and Westlake Ave.

WHEN:           December 31, 2011
                      Reservation times are start at 8 to 9:30 p.m.

                 Reservations contact: Ashley Aust 206-624-4422

WHERE:         Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria Westlake
                      2200 Westlake Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria: In 2011 was named the “Best Pizza Joint” by Parent Map Magazine, selected as ‘Best Pizza in Seattle’ by Seattle Weekly and ranked as one of the top 100 fastest growing inner city companies in America by Fortune Magazine. Founded in 2004, Tutta Bella has four locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah.

For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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Buon Anno !

Tutta Bella Pizzeria Contributes Over $20,000 to ‘Slice of Hope’ in Effort to EndThisDisease.Org

Pizzerias across the Nation Donated 15 Percent of Sales on October 7 to Breast Cancer Research

Left to Right: Joe Fugere, Garrett Mullen, Jeremy White

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — October 12, 2011 —Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, with locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah raised $20,373 for ‘Slice of Hope’—all of which was donated to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle.

For ‘Slice of Hope’, both national and local pizzerias across the country joined together to support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

“The employees and customers really rallied for ‘Slice of Hope’. Two servers at our Stone Way location raised more than $1,500 and the staff at Columbia City donated all of their tips on October 7. It is a testimonial to the generosity of our staff and customers.” says Joe Fugere, owner and founder of Tutta Bella. “This fundraiser is especially impactful because our Westlake location is near the medical centers where promising research is happening,” Fugere continues.

Also on October 7 a small team of cyclists led by Jeremy White, Pizza Today editor and Pete Lachapelle, Pizza Today publisher, completed a 173 mile bike ride from Portland, Ore. to Seattle, Wash., to raise awareness for Slice of Hope’s fight against breast cancer.

“Advances in research give hope to those battling breast cancer, even if it’s for a day, an hour, or a moment—hope means everything to them. That is why we are directing all of the money raised to research—for hope in bringing an end to this disease,” says Garrett Mullen, founder of the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation.

For a complete list of pizzerias that participated in ‘Slice of Hope’ click here.

High resolution photos are available upon request.

Pizza Today, Slice of Hope is spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White.

Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, has committed to giving 100 percent of the Slice of Hope proceeds to a handful of the nation’s leading breast cancer research labs. www.endthisdisease.org

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has three Seattle locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and one in Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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October Events

Front Row Fashion Presented by Vogue on October 1, 6 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Vogue brings the fall trends straight from the pages of the magazine to the runway offering insight on fall trends and how to wear fashions available at The Bellevue Collection. 100 percent of the ticket price benefits The Moyer Foundation. Must be 21 or over.

All Access Tickets - $175
Includes complimentary valet parking, early registration and invitation to our champagne toast, appetizers, reserved seating, exclusive swag bag, a $50 Bellevue Collection gift certificate, and exclusive admittance to Post-Runway Show Cocktail reception with Vogue and VIP Shopping Night.

General Admission Tickets - $100
Include a $25 Bellevue Collection gift certificate, swag bag, appetizers, reserved seating, and exclusive admittance to VIP Shopping Night following the show.

To purchase Front Row Fashion tickets, click here.

Altura Restaurant to Open October 5, 2011

A welcome addition to the burgeoning dining scene at the North End of Broadway, Altura—meaning ‘hill’ in Italian—offers a refined dining experience in a rustic-elegant setting on Capitol Hill. The restaurant has been carved out of a former retail space in a nearly century-old building featuring 18^th- and19th-century European antiques and antique furnishings, exposed fir structural beams and an exposed-brick chimney, and repurposed oak church pews for banquette seating.

Driven by seasonality and local availability, the weekly changing menu showcases artistically presented Italian fare and draws inspiration from the Northwest. Most produce, meat, seafood and foraged items will be sourced locally from Pike Place Market vendors, specialty Italian purveyors, and the sizable vegetable and herb garden the Lockwoods tend at their North Seattle home. Altura offers dinner service Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. and is located at 617 Broadway E. on Capitol Hill.

For more information visit Altura online.

Tutta Bella Joins Passionate Pizzerias in ‘Slice of Hope’ for Breast Cancer Research on Friday, October 7, 2011

Next Friday, October 7th, is Slice of Hope day and unites pizzerias across the nation in an effort to fight breast cancer. Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah are among the Seattle area pizzerias that will donate 15 percent of sales on Friday, October 7^th, to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle. Funds raised across the country will support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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Olive Crest Annual Wine Procurement Party Held on October 12

Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating and educating at-risk children and preserving the family…“One Life at a Time®”, will host its annual wine procurement party at Lot No. 3 (460 106th Ave. NE) in Bellevue on Wednesday, October 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Olive Crest offers attendees the opportunity to help the local nonprofit collect bottles for the upcoming gala auction while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres from Lot No. 3 and wine tastings from Mercer Estates, O Wines and William Church Winery. Each guest is asked to bring one bottle of fine wine (valued at $100, see Wine registry for ideas) to be auctioned at Olive Crest’s Gala Auction on March 3, or make a $100 donation. Tickets will be sold for $50 each for a chance to win a Chelan Crush Weekend Package.

For more information about the event or to reserve a glass, visit Olive Crest online.

Fox’s Gem Shop Hosts 18^th Annual Watch Event October 13 – 15

For novice collectors and established aficionados alike, there is nowhere else in Seattle to view such exceptional timepieces as those on display at Fox’s Gem Shop during this three-day event. Many additional pieces have been flown in expressly for this special occasion, other timepieces, straps and winders will also be available throughout the month of October with once a year special pricing. Featured brands at the 18^th Annual Watch Event include Chronoswiss, Bedat & Co, IWC, Bell & Ross, Mühle Glashütte, Panerai, Nomos, Ulysse Nardin, Maurice Lacroix and Hermès. The event is free and validated parking is available at Rainier Square garage.

For more information about jewelry, watches, or custom design, call (206) 623-2528 or visit Fox’s Gem Shop online.

Join Patterson Cellars at Warehouse Wineries Annual Crush Festival on October 22

Join Patterson Cellars and other wineries on Saturday, October 22 from noon to 5 p.m. as they go about crush 2011. Check out different grape varieties, fermentation techniques, chat with the winemakers as they tell you how it all happens.

Also in attendance will be some street food vendors to help curb your appetite!

For more information visit Patterson Cellars online.

Waterways Cruises Offers Early Booking Special 15% Off Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises Tickets

Board a Waterways yacht and join a Seattle holiday tradition – the annual Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises. Holiday décor, a champagne toast and a buffet of scrumptious holiday favorites are included in a festive evening on the water, surrounded by spectacular lights and the joyful singing of carolers. Cruises depart on select November and December dates from a number of convenient locations: Waterways Cruises HomePort, Southport Pier in Renton, and Shilshole Marina in Ballard.

Holiday Parade of Lights Premium Dining Cruises feature expansive, multi-course buffet selections and live music and are priced at $69/General, $63Senior or Military, $35/Children (5-12), and no charge for children 4 and under.

Holiday Parade of Lights Festive Dining Cruises offer delicious traditional buffet selections and are priced at $49/General, $45/Senior or Military, $25/Children (5-12), and no charge for children 4 and under.

*Use promo code HOLIDAY when booking your tickets. Promotion expires Oct. 15, 2011.

For more information visit Waterways Cruises online.

Down Under Answers’ Travel Deals and Qantas Airways’ Non-Stop Route from Dallas to Brisbane Making Holiday Travel to Australia More Accessible

For U.S. travelers looking for international alternatives to spending another bone-chilling winter in the States, the Southern States of Australia offer the best value for a warm-weather holiday vacation Down Under. The DUA “Southern Splendor” vacation packages include such getaways as a 12- night air and land inclusive vacation from $2,599 per person U.S.

For more about Southern Splendors Vacation Packages and ideas visit www.duatravel.com/south.

Tutta Bella Joins Passionate Pizzerias in ‘Slice of Hope’ for Breast Cancer Research on Friday, October 7, 2011

October’s National Pizza Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Coincide for Good Cause

(SEATTLE, Wash.) — September 29, 2011 —National and local pizzerias, including Seattle’s own Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, are offering breast cancer patients across the country a Slice of Hope in October. Tutta Bella Pizzeria locations in Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and Issaquah are among the Seattle area pizzerias that will donate 15 percent of sales on Friday, October 7^th, to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle. Funds raised across the country will support the nation’s leading breast cancer researchers, including those at UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Slice of Hope unites pizzerias across the nation in an effort to fight this disease, which will impact hundreds of thousands of women and men this year. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society, there were 209,060 new cases of female breast cancer in 2010. And, sadly, close to 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. That’s approximately 110 breast cancer deaths daily, and Tutta Bella owner Joe Fugere says that’s simply too many.

“There isn’t a person in this country who hasn’t felt the effects of breast cancer in some way,” Fugere says. “Tutta Bella wants to do something to help end this disease. That’s why from September 9^th until the October 7^th event we will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for any donations made at Tutta Bella in addition to donating 15 percent of sales on October 7^th.”

Slice of Hope is spearheaded by Pizza Today magazine editor Jeremy White. White, Pizza Today publisher Pete Lachapelle, and a small team of cyclists will bike from Portland, Ore. to Seattle, Wash., from October 4^th to 7^th to raise awareness for Slice of Hope’s fight against breast cancer. For a complete list of participating pizzerias click here.

Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, has committed to giving 100 percent of the Slice of Hope proceeds to a handful of the nation’s leading breast cancer research labs. www.endthisdisease.org

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has three Seattle locations; Columbia City, Stone Way, Westlake and one in Issaquah. For more information on specific locations, visit www.tuttabella.com.

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