When it comes to food and drink, there's plenty to do in Seattle this week. From an oyster tasting to a lesson on alcoholic spirits, here's how to add some flavor to your social calendar.
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Celebrate the Olympia Native Oyster
The Seattle Culinary Academy celebrates Washington's Olympia Native Oyster this Wednesday. Once thought to be on the verge of extinction, this delicacy has made a revival. Now harvested and cultivated by a few family-run shellfish farms around the state, it will be on display for tasting at the college, alongside pairings of wine.
The event also includes a brief presentation on the history of oyster farming by David George Gordon, a science writer and shellfish aquaculture expert.
When: Wednesday, March 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central College, 1701 Broadway.
Price: $35-40
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Nexstar Leadership Spotlight 2019
Stop by IL Bistro this Thursday night for the eighth annual Electricians Dinner for Nexstar employees. This year, the seminar-styled supper will focus on the topic of diagnostics, specifically addressing how dispatch fees may be detrimental to finances and how to set value-based prices.
Dinner, dessert and a variety of libations are included with the price of admission.
When: Thursday, March 7, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: IL Bistro, 93 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101
Price: $100
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Cocktail District
This immersive mixed-drink experience provides cocktail-lovers with pop-up tastings, demonstrations, food trucks and take-home spirits. Learn about different types of liquor, why they pair best with certain beverages and the history behind the creation and consumption of the drink. Over 100 brands will be on hand — come indulge.
When: Saturday, March 9, 12 p.m.
Where: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
Price: $34.99
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