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Bellevue Downtown Fall 2009

A Rare, Precious Find

Tucked beneath Lincoln Square’s main atrium off NE 7th Street & Bellevue Way you’ll find the luminous Pearl Bar & Dining. The locally-owned independent restaurant is nearing its one year anniversary in November and will certainly have a lot to celebrate. Over the past 12 months Pearl has become a Downtown Bellevue hot spot.

Pearl Bar & Dining is smart, yet stylish, perfect to fit any occasion, and the restaurant staff takes pride in offering exceptional hospitality. Pearl’s cuisine appeals to foodies and non-foodies alike, with signature cocktails and an expansive wine list to complement each and every meal choice. Happy hour is a local treasure. Pearl Bar & Dining was awarded the Bellevue Downtown Association's 2009 Haute Pick for Best Happy Hour and Best Place to See and Be Seen.

For a gourmet evening at home, Executive Chef Bradley Dickinson and General Manager Mikel Rogers were kind enough to share their recipes for Pearl’s Savory Chicken and Cucumber Melon Mojito. You’ll be sure to impress a table for two or twenty!

Haute Picks - The best of downtown Bellevue

SAVORY CHICKEN
Serves 2 as an entrée, 4 as an appetizer
8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken
breast. Pounded slightly and cut
into slices.
1 tsp. porcini powder
Salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup seasonal mushrooms
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup cooked white beans
Pinch fresh rosemary
1 Tbsp. Marsala
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 Tbsp. garlic butte

Season chicken with porcini, salt and pepper. Warm oil in sauté pan
over medium heat; add chicken; sear on all sides. Add mushrooms,
garlic, beans and rosemary; sauté lightly until chicken is cooked
thoroughly. Deglaze with Marsala and stock. Allow to reduce by 1/2.
Whisk in garlic butter to build sauce. Serve with your favorite
seasonal vegetable, pasta or rice.

Chef’s note: for an EXTRA rich treat; substitute truffle butter for garlic butter!

1/4 cup whole butter
1 Tbsp. truffl e oil
1 Tbsp. truffl e peelings
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix well.

CUCUMBER MELON MOJITO
1 & 1/4 oz
Bacardi Grand Melon Rum
1/2 oz triple sec
3 slices of fresh cucumber
8-10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz lime sour
Splash of soda
Muddle cucumbers, mint and simple syrup. Add the Bacardi, triple sec and lime sour and shake well. Pour into a tall glass and top with soda water.

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Bradley and Mikel's Pearl

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