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Eat salmon, your heart will love you.SEATTLE AND PORTLAND – What's your favorite fish at Salty's? Most guests choose salmon.
"Studies show the fish oils are especially good for the heart, helping prevent deadly rhythm problems and, in high doses, lowering triglycerides ... Fatty fish are generally the best source of omega-3s, experts say, followed by fresh foods including walnuts and ground flax seed." You've heard this really good news before and it's recently published again in the article "Embrace omega-3 fats your heart will love you" by Andy Dworkin, staff writer for the Oregonian in Portland. His article says, "So if you want to add omega-3 to your diet, it's best to do it like the Eskimos: Eat cold-water, fatty fish such as herring, salmon and mackerel (but not king mackerel, which can be high in toxic mercury)." Experts recommend two servings a week but you can find salmon every day of the week at Salty's. For July, Salty's chefs have a new dish featuring wild-caught salmon and a summertime favorite, tomatoes. "Whenever I think of summer, tomatoes come to me. I love them," says Seattle Chef Jeremy McLachlan. They winningly complement the fish in our Grilled Wild Alaskan River Run Salmon with Fresh Manila Clam Risotto, Baby Heirloom Tomato Caprese and Micro Amaranth. "This dish has some great flavor combinations to it. We've balanced the heirloom tomatoes with an acidic balsamic punch and the salty oceanic flavors of the risotto," says McLachlan. It's topped with mozzarella and a small tuft of amaranth, a bright red micro green. The heavenly risotto is topped with shelled Manila clams, Parmesan and fresh herbs. The dish is served for lunch and dinner at all Salty's in July only. What beverage should you quaff with salmon? "Now that it is July and the thermometer is climbing, my first inclination is to grab a hefeweizen beer," says Sommelier Tim O'Brien. Although that idea has merit, he says a better option is to seek out a well-made, well-chilled Rosé. The flavors in our July salmon dish are vibrant and the balance of ingredients is classically elegant. "It calls for a wine that is both refreshing and focused so that it provides enough pizzazz to counter this perfect summer meal," says O'Brien. It is the miracle of wine that grapes can taste like so many other kinds of fruit. Rosé wines have all the flavors of summer including watermelon, strawberry, cherry and lemon. It's the perfect complement to salmon, the fish that is good for your heart. Reserve your table today at www.saltys.com/reservations and your heart will love you. If you can't make it in to Salty's in July visit www.saltys.com/recipes/entrees/salmonclamrisotto.asp and try our July dish at home. Go to seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2008002851_omega180.html for the full story "Embrace omega-3 fats your heart will love you." Be a queen at Salty's."The Lunch Ladies" By Emily Williamson How would you like to feel like a queen (or king) for a day and not have to leave West Seattle? How about being treated like a Hollywood celebrity without breaking your budget? I have a secret. You can do it, and it is easy. Just go to lunch at Salty's. Think about it, we give ourselves massages, manicures, pedicures, we buy books, treat ourselves to great shoes, why not indulge and give ourselves a fabulous lunch? As Joseph Campbell once said, we are all longing for the experience of being alive, and what better way to celebrate life than to have a great lunch with a friend. Miranda and I even dressed up for the occasion. Okay, so I wore a tee
shirt and jeans, but they were my good jeans. Jaymie was our waitress. I liked her. I could tell that she sincerely cared for the welfare of her patrons. She gave us our menus and recommended a great drink: it had cranberry, iced tea, lemonade, and was mighty tasty. Do you want to know what else was tasty? The bread. I could have eaten all the bread, no joke. And what is funnier is that I don't even like bread. I ate most of it. I couldn't stop. There were three kinds of bread, and I wolfed them all down. One tasted like stuffing, the other was perfectly squishy, and the last was a crunchy cracker. It came with herb butter. I ate most of that too. Well, we were pampering ourselves, so why not? Miranda and I were amazed at the prices and selection on the lunch menu. It was really affordable, and a wide selection. We started with two cups of soup. I had the crab and halibut chowder, and Miranda had the clam chowder. I was glad that Miranda didn't ask to try mine, I wanted it all. It was thick, with warm spices, and thick chunks of crab. I savored every bite. Then came our main course. You would think I would be full after eating a bowl of bread and a cup of rich soup, but no, "bring it on" I thought. And they did. Miranda and I split the Dungeness Crab Macaroni and Cheese. It came with tiny sweet tomatoes. The split entrée was the perfect amount for the two of us. I bit into the warm penne and chunky crab pasta, and then I melted. It was the all time best macaroni and cheese I have ever had in my entire life (and I have eaten a lot of mac-n-cheese.) I ate and ate until I had to undo my belt! But I kept picking at my plate as we talked. Today's subject with Miranda? Gifts. She talked about how people are born with multiple gifts and talents, like having majors and minors in college. She said the trick is to find our gifts, and that the clue to having a gift is that they are never selfish: they are always about serving the good of humanity. (Whoever made our meal has a gift with food!) We talked long enough to make room for dessert, and never felt rushed. Here is a gift from me to you – if nothing else, go get yourself a piece of Salty's white chocolate mousse cake. I am not going to bother describing it to you. Just go get a seat, look at the view, bite into the cake, and tell me you are not a queen (or king). Emily Williamson has lived in West Seattle for over 10 years and loves it. She can be reached at fuzzycaterpillar@comcast.net AOL Cityguide is asking for your vote!We hope you won't miss the chance to let AOL know how you feel about Salty's! Columbia is nominated for most romantic at http://citysbest.aol.com/portland-or/ and Alki is nominated for best brunch at http://citysbest.aol.com/seattle/ and voting ends July 8.
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"Well,
it's not hard to see why they love it. There's the rich flavor that
comes from the fish oils and wild-caught salmon has the best flavor,"
says Portland Chef Dana Cress. 
We were welcomed immediately with pure West Seattle warmth. Even though
Salty's is considered one of our finer restaurants, it has a refreshing,
non-pretentious atmosphere. I felt right at home in my blue jeans as
we passed by the partially open kitchen, the dessert tray (Miranda picked
out hers right then) and made our way into the seating area. The view
opened to a panorama of Elliott Bay and downtown Seattle. It was so
beautiful, I actually gasped. We were seated by the windows (the view
is good from every seat), when Miranda pointed to a Bald Eagle flying
over the building.
Happy
4th of July! Columbia offers you a special meal to savor at
the restaurant or take to your favorite fireworks viewing spot. Enjoy
a pound each Jack Daniels BBQ pork ribs, blackened prawns, BBQ chicken
as well as chipotle-lime buttered corn on the cob, potato salad, coleslaw
and watermelon all for $49.95 for two people, $94.95 for four or $219.95
for ten. Call (503) 288-4444 to order. Alki's got the hot spot in Seattle
for fireworks over Elliott Bay. Listen to Casey McGill's Blue
4 Trio in the Café-Bar. Redondo's wrap-around deck will
be the perfect spot to celebrate (weather permitting) on Puget Sound
in Des Moines with pop tunes by Nabil Pierce. Go to 
On
July 9, FareStart's Guest Chef on the Waterfront offers
wine tasting by the Rhone Rangers and bites from over 50 talented chefs,
breweries, wineries and purveyors of fine foods including Salty's. Go
to 
Catch
Redondo Chef Gabriel Cabrera at Zoobilee
July 18 at a fundraiser celebrating Tacoma's Point Defiance
Zoo and Aquarium and its residents. Cabrera serves seafood
chowder and Caesar salad. Visit 
Prepare
to overwhelm your palate at Bite of Seattle. Be sure
to visit The Alley hosted by Tom Douglas
where for just $10, you'll get a multi-course meal. Alki's Pastry Chef
Jane Gibson will lead Salty's team serving Tomato Gazpacho
with Herbed Dungeness Crab and Avocado Coulis on Saturday, July 19.
As a bonus, The Alley benefits Food Lifeline, the largest
nonprofit food distribution organization in Washington. Alki Executive
Chef Jeremy McLachlan will show you how to cook his
tomato gazpacho at The Bite Cooks on Friday, July 18 at 2 p.m. Visit
Join
the Seattle Seafair Commodores as they host the 2008
Seafair Princesses for dinner at Alki on Tuesday, July
22 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The evening includes a cocktail hour and social
as well as a silent auction supporting the Seafair Scholarship Program
for Women. Visit 
At
opening ceremonies Des Moines Mayor Bob Sheckler and
others enjoyed a spread by Salty's Chef Gabriel Cabrera shown here with
Managing Partner Terianne Broyles. "Water Weekends"
start June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when the center is open to the
public. "Summer Camp" is free for children July 14-18.
Visit 
Thanks
for voting for Salty's. Northwest Source announced the 2008
People's Picks and Redondo won Favorite Outdoor Dining and
was a top finalist for Favorite Seafood. Alki was a top ten finalist
for Favorite Brunch, Favorite Dessert Spot, Favorite Place to Dine with
a Large Group, Favorite Seafood and Favorite Outdoor Dining. Visit 
Cancer
impacts all of us in some way. A former Salty's manager, Shay Boden,
is facing her mom's second battle with cancer and is walking for the
second time in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk in September.
If you'd like to help Shay reach her goal, please visit her home page
at