New Year’s Eve Five Course Chef’s Dinner

December 24, 2011

Pintxo @ 3:52 pm

New Year’s Eve

Five Course Chef’s Dinner

Two Seatings, 6:30pm or 9:00pm
Reservations Required

5 Course Chef’s Dinner
$35 per person

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Pintxo is excited to pay homage to Spain’s Cocina de vanguardia movement with its casual New Year’s Eve menu.  Please note, there will be no substitutions on the Chef’s New Year’s Eve Menu.
New Year’s Eve Chef’s Menu

1st Course - 
Roasted Fennel with house marinated olives and smoked mozzarella
2nd Course - 
Creamy mushroom soup with shrimp, macadamia nut and wild mushrooms
3rd Course - 
Foie gras emulsion served over sauteed spinach, sprinkled with pistachio and chocolate
4th Course (choose one) -
Rockfish fillet and a creamy sea urchin risotto
or
Pedro Ximenez braised beef cheek with dried apricot served with a cauliflower & potato trinxat
5th Course-
Chef’s Dessert Selection with coffee or tea service
Complete your evening with a complimentary glass of champagne at Pintxo’s sister bar, The Upstairs (located…upstairs).
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New Winter Hours

November 30, 2011

Pintxo @ 4:22 pm

It’s that time of year again… days are getting shorter, the weather is a bit more brisk. Things are changing and Pintxo is adapting.

Our new hours our Tuesday through Sunday, 5pm-Midnight. We will be closed on Monday. However, make sure you follow Pintxo on Facebook and Twitter for updates on our private chef and winemakers dinners, as well as the new winter menu.

New spring hours will be announced, well, in the spring.

 

 

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Join us for Spanish Sips & Tapas Wine Tasting Event

July 11, 2011

Pintxo @ 1:13 am


Pintxo

“Spanish Sips & Tapas”

Hosted by Pintxo and special guest, Lucia Ramos, of Frontaura Winery.

 

 

Join us for four savory tapas delights paired with some of our favorite wines from the Toro, Rueda, Penedes, and Rias Baixas regions of Spain. Spain is home for Lucia and she is coming with photos, stories, tasting notes, and maps that show the rich history and spectacular range of Spanish wines.
Date: Tuesday July 19
Time: Between 6-8
Location: Pintxo @ 2207 2nd Avenue at Blanchard, 206.441.4042
Cost: $10 per person
Special notes: All wines will be available for purchase and pick up from The Spanish Table. Wines purchased during the tasting will receive a 10% discount.

The pairings:

2009 Burgans Albarino (Rias Baixas) paired with Tosta de Queso de Cabra
The wine: Complex honey mineral orange marmalade and peach aromas and flavors lead to a refreshing, subtle off-dry palate experience.
The pintxo: Goat cheese, fresh thyme, and wildflower honey.

2009 Vega Murillo Verdejo (Rueda) paired with Gambas Pil-Pil
The wine: Soft, lively notes of papaya, guava, roses, apple and pear glide into a full-bodied finish.
The pintxo: Prawns, chili pepper, and garlic sautéed in olive oil and sherry.

2010 Parés Balta Rose (Penedés) paired with Montadito de Serrano
The wine: Delicate aromas and bursts of raspberry and cherry. Light and refreshing.
The pintxo: Serrano ham, manchego, and salsa alicante.

2008 Vega Murillo Tinto (Toro) paired with Albondigas con Salsa Tomate
The wine: Lively berry and deep cherry burst and mingle with subtle vanilla notes.
The pintxo: Beef and pork meatballs in a spicy tomato, piquillo pepper sauce.

A sparkly from Cava to cleanse and toast…

Mas fi Cava Brut (Penedés)
Fine persistent bubbles, effervescent on the palate and elegant finish.

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Pares Balta Ros de Pacs 2010 Rose featured in New York Times

July 6, 2011

Pintxo @ 2:28 pm

The Pares Balta Rose de Pacs 2010 Rose was selected as the number one Rose today!

Pintxo proudly features this wine on our extensive Spanish wine list. You can sip this Rose on our sunny patio for just $9 glass or $32 for the bottle.

From the New York Times:

The wine is from the Penedès region, west and slightly south of Barcelona, where Parés Baltà has grown grapes for more than two centuries. Clearly, though, the composition of this Rosado, from international grapes like syrah, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, comes from a relatively recent planting. As with many of these rosados, this one had a touch of residual sugar, but the sweetness was so well balanced by the acidity that the overall effect was greatly refreshing.

Remember, Pintxo celebrates Wine Wednesday every Wednesday with $10 off any bottle of wine.

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Bacon Wrapped Date Eating Challenge – Results!

May 9, 2011

Pintxo @ 9:16 pm

For the first anniversary, Pintxo held its inaugural Bacon Wrapped Dates eating Challenge. Six contestants had thirty minutes to eat 50 Bacon Wrapped Dates. If they successfully completed the challenge, the contestant would receive free bacon wrapped dates for one year.

While six contestants attempted the challenge, only one succeeded. Congrats to Brandon Mambelli! Not only did he eat 50 bacon wrapped dates in 30 minutes, he actually finished the first 20 bacon wrapped dates in two minutes. Then Brandon upped the challenge by eating one more.

Our other contestants finished as followed:

DJ Johnny Fever – 21 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Armando Gonzalez – 21 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Damien B. – 18 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Chad – 23 Bacon Wrapped Dates
April Dyer – 35 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Brandon Mambelli – 51 Bacon Wrapped Dates

For the record, 50 Bacon Wrapped Dates is about 3.25 pounds of Bacon, Goat Cheese and Dates, totaling about 3,500 calories.

Click here for more event pictures.

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May 8 – Pintxo’s 1st Anniversary Party!!!

April 29, 2011

Pintxo @ 11:14 am

Pintxo is turning One  - and we want you to help us celebrate! Join Pintxo on Sunday, May 8 from 4pm-Until we all go home.

- Happy hour prices all day: 1/2 off tapas, $3.50 wells/Singria, $3 drafts, $2 Sessions.
- Progressive cocktail menu: All signature cocktails (reg. $8-$11) start at $4 and increase by $1 with every hour.
- 6:00pm, Pintxo will hold its inaugural Bacon Wrapped Dates eating challenge.
- DJ Martin spinning, all night.

Thank you to all of our friends, fans, staff, patrons… we could not have done it without you!

 

Facebook Invite

Plancast

The Bacon Wrapped Dates eating challenge will consist of six contestants attempting to consume 50 bacon wrapped dates in 30 minutes. Contestants who successfully complete the challenge will win a years supply of bacon wrapped dates, one order per day for a year (valued at over $1500).

We’ll be choosing contestants from our Twitter, Facebook & Blog fans. Food Challenge contestants will be chosen from entries received via the restaurant’s Facebook/ Twitter/Blog contest. Contestants have from April 27, 2011-May 4, 2011 at 5pm to enter. Winners will be randomly chosen from Facebook, Twitter and Pintxo’s Blog and announced shortly after contest close.

How to enter:

On Twitter, users can enter by following @PintxoSeattle on Twitter and tweet one of the phrases below to:

-”Happy 1st Anniversary @pintxoseattle. Pick me for the #BaconWrappedDates Challenge on May 8th! http://bit.ly/mcFtuW”

Or a phrase of your choice, but must include the hashtag #baconwrappeddates, the link – http://bit.ly/mcFtuW and @pintxoseattle.

-On Facebook, users must “Like” Pintxo (www.facebook.com/pintxoseattle) and post on Pintxo’s wall (or post on their stream and mention Pintxo) why they should be picked to compete.

-Contestants can also enter by leaving a comment on this blog post stating why they should be chosen!

We will choose winners randomly from Facebook, Twitter and Blog Comments (each one is one entry, so enter on all three) on Wednesday, May 4 at 5pm. Two more winners will be chosen from the best post/Tweet.

Also, make sure to pay attention all week – we’ll be posting/Tweeting daily specials and contests all week, leading up to the party!

Good Luck and hope to see you Sunday, May 8!

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PINTXO’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY & BACON WRAPPED DATE EATING CHALLENGE

April 26, 2011

Pintxo @ 1:06 pm

Our first anniversary party is May 8!! We have a ton of specials and a bacon wrapped date eating challenge!

From our latest press release:

PINTXO’S 1ST ANNIVERSARY PARTY & BACON WRAPPED DATE EATING CHALLENGE

Pintxo, the trendy Tapas Bar in Belltown, will celebrate its first anniversary on May 8, 2011. To honor the occasion, Pintxo will offer progressive drink specials, half priced tapas and a Bacon Wrapped Date eating challenge.

From creative signature cocktails to new twists to the classics, Pintxo has an extensive craft cocktail list sure to please all. Each cocktail will be offered at a discounted price, starting at $4 and increasing with every hour. For example, if a cocktail is ordered between 4:00pm-4:59pm, the price will be $4. From 5:00pm-5:59pm, it will cost $5, and so on. Additionally, Pintxo’s famous sangria, appropriately named Singria, draft beers and wines will be available at special prices.

At 6:00pm, Pintxo will hold it’s inaugural Bacon Wrapped Date eating challenge. The challenge will consist of six contestants attempting to consume 50 bacon wrapped dates in 30 minutes. Contestants who successfully complete the challenge will win a years supply of bacon wrapped dates, one order per day for a year (valued at over $1500).

“We wanted to do something fun for our one year anniversary, featuring one of our most popular dishes,” said Cory Chigbrow, owner of Pintxo. “50 dates equals about three pounds of food, so it’s going to be interesting to see who can actually complete the challenge.”

Food Challenge contestants will be chosen from entries received via the restaurant’s Facebook and Twitter contest. Contestants have from April 27, 2011-May 4, 2011 at 5pm to enter. Two winners from Facebook and two winners from Twitter will be chosen at random to compete on May 8, 2011 at 6:00pm.

On Twitter, users can enter by following @PintxoSeattle on Twitter and tweeting the phrase “Happy 1st Anniversary @PintxoSeattle! Pick me for the #BaconWrappedDate Challenge on May 8th!”

On Facebook, users must “Like” Pintxo (www.facebook.com/pintxoseattle) and post on their stream why they should picked to enter and mention Pintxo in the post.

Pintxo will also announce daily specials in the week leading up to the anniversary, via Twitter and Facebook.

Pintxo serves up Spanish inspired Tapas, featuring locally sourced ingredients, 7 nights a week from 4pm-midnight. Located on 2207 2nd Avenue in the heart of Belltown, Pintxo is the perfect spot to grab a drink and some bites after work, meet friends for dinner, or catch a late night cocktail after a night on the town. Choose from an extensive cocktail list or stop in to enjoy one of Belltown’s best happy hours, featuring ½ off tapas, $3.50 wells, $3.00 drafts and Sangria and $2 bottle beers.

Visit Pintxo at www.pintxoseattle.com, follow Pintxo on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pintxoseattle or like Pintxo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pintxoseattle.

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Donate to Northwest Harvest – Get $5 Off Any Bottle of Wine!

April 7, 2011

Pintxo @ 9:35 am

We’ve joined the 2nd Avenue block in collecting collecting donations for Northwest Harvest. We’ll be collecting items until April 14, 2011.

Pintxo, like many other 2nd Avenue businesses in Belltown, has a drop box through Thursday. As a bonus, bring any item to donate and we’ll deduct $5 off any bottle of wine. It’s one per bottle, but if you bring multiples items, you can save on multiple bottles!

So join us as we help Northwest Harvest help our community!

What types of food does Northwest Harvest need?

Northwest Harvest can use any nonperishable food or monetary donations. If you prefer to donate food, select shelf-stable food with the lowest saturated fats and refined carbohydrates (sugar, white flour). We buy white rice and beans in bulk, so we encourage you to donate other items. Here are some suggestions:

General food items:

Oatmeal
Whole grain pastas
Brown rice
Tomato products
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit, especially with low sugar (but not artificial sweeteners)
Canned fish or meat
Shelf-stable milk
Beef stew, chili and similar meals with low sugar and saturated fats
Infant and baby foods:

Baby formula
Canned milk
Infant cereal
Jars of baby food
Powdered or canned milk
We also accept baby diapers

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New Spring Menu

March 11, 2011

Pintxo @ 2:27 pm

The seasons are changing, crocuses are blooming and daylight savings time is almost here. Spring is just around the corner and with that comes a new menu from Pintxo!

Don’t worry, we haven’t removed favorites like Tortilla Espanola, Quail Eggs on Toast or our famous Bacon Wrapped Dates, we’ve just added new dishes which will tickle your tastebuds and leave you wanting more!

One new addition, the Montadito de Serrano (Cory’s fav!), is Serrano ham, manchego cheese & salsa alicante served on tosta. It is a rich and satisfying dish and the serving size is three pieces, which is great for sharing.

A similar toasta dish, the Tosta de Queso de Cabra is toasta topped with crumbled Goat cheese, fresh thyme & wildflower honey. It can be ordered as a pintxo (three pieces) or try it with our ensalda, which boasts a single piece of this delightful tapas.

A new dish, that is sure to be a favorite is the Calamares Rellenos. Squid stuffed with local rotating seasonal vegetables, breadcrumbs, garlic & pork topped with Sherry Salsa. While it’s a shareable portion, it’s so delicious that you will probably want one dish all to yourself.

You can see our complete menu at www.pintxoseattle.com/menu, and stop in soon to taste all of our new dishes.

And remember, during Belltown’s best happy hour (EVERYDAY 4-6pm or 10pm-Midnight) all dishes on the print menu are half off plus we are now offering $3.50 wells, $3.50 Sangria, $3 Estrella & Drafts and $2 Sessions.

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Our Visit to King 5 & New Day Northwest!

January 26, 2011

Pintxo @ 11:49 am

Today the Pintxo staff had the opportunity to be guests on New Day Northwest with host Margaret Larson.  King 5 launched their new daily deal site, Yollar.com, with Pintxo as the first featured partner.  Pintxo is now offering an unbeatable deal of $25 for a three course Prix Fixe Dinner and Dessert for two!. In honor of Pintxo and Yollar.com partnering for a deal, the lucky studio audience received a demonstration on how to prepare Bacon Wrapped Dates and Tosta de Baquerones!

We arrived about an hour before the show started (the show has about a half hour tape delay) and Chef Kate went straight to the prep kitchen, where she prepared the ingredients for the tasty dishes.

Once the dishes were prepared, it was time for a but of touch up makeup and hair – just to make sure Chef Kate was camera ready.

After a few minutes, we met Bekky, a producer for the show. She led Chef Kate to the set kitchen, gave her show instructions and last minute details.

After a microphone was attached to Kate, she had a few minutes to sit and take a breath before she was called to the stage. Cory, Pintxo’s owner, wished her a last minute Good Luck!

The show started off with a bang, literally.  The New Day staff spent hours making a giant megaphone filled with confetti to celebrate the debut of Yollar.com.  Whenever Margaret yelled, “Yollar!” into the megaphone the audience responded, “What’s the Deal?!?” (Here’s a photo of it backstage.)

Finally it was time for Chef Kate to take the stage!! Chef Kate started by showing how to make the Bacon Wrapped Dates and used her “magical TV oven” to instantly show the finished product. Margaret then ran the yummy dates into the audience and a few lucky members were able to sample the dish!

Next Chef Kate went to work showing how to prepare the Tosta de Baquerones, featuring anchovies. Margaret took a quick poll of the audience and found most were in favor of anchovies (though, there were a few grumbles from members with less discerning palates – anchovies are awesome!)  An audience member was able to sample that dish, too. His review, “Delicious!”

Thanks so much New Day Northwest and host Margaret Larson. We had so much fun today!!

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