While the contestants gave it their all, nly one succeeded. Congrats to Jack for eating all 50 in a record 14:43! Then he kept going, totaling out at 56.

Our other contestants finished as followed:

Brandon – 14 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Terri Ann – 16 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Owen – 17 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Allen  – 27 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Nancy – 33 Bacon Wrapped Date
April – 36 Bacon Wrapped Dates
James – 38 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Brandon Mambelli – 40 Bacon Wrapped Dates
Jack – 56 Bacon Wrapped Dates

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

What: Pintxo’s 2nd Anniversary Party
When: 5pm-10pm (Bacon Wrapped Dating Eating Contest at 6:00pm)
Where: Pintxo 2207 2nd Ave (between Bell & Blanchard)
What: We’ll have complimentary Paella samples for the first 50 guests, specials on food and cocktails, sangria and kalimotxo plus a bacon wrapped date eating contest at 6:00 p.m.
Facebook Invite:  https://www.facebook.com/events/373608879347080/ 

The Bacon Wrapped Dates eating challenge will consist of 12 contestants attempting to consume 50 bacon wrapped dates in 30 minutes. Contestants who successfully complete the challenge will win a one year supply of bacon wrapped dates; one order per day spanning from May 7, 2012- May 6, 2013 (valued at over $1500).

This year, we’re going to do it a little differently. We’ll be choosing three contestants from our Twitter, Facebook & Blog fans. Eight contestants, who do not win the contest, can “buy in” to the challenge. Last year’s winner, Brandon Mambelli, gets a free pass (he ate 51!!).

Food Challenge contestants will be chosen from entries received via the restaurant’s Facebook/ Twitter/Blog contest. Contestants have from April 23, 2012-May 1, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. to enter. Winners will be randomly chosen from Facebook, Twitter and Pintxo’s Blog and announced shortly after contest close. Winners not chosen by contest can still enter the contest – with a $15 entry fee. If the winner successfully completes the challenge, their entry fee will be returned.

How to enter:

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

• ”Happy 2nd Anniversary @PintxoSeattle. Pick me for the #BaconWrappedDates Challenge on May 6th! http://bit.ly/Pintxo2nd ”
• Or Tweet a phrase of your choice, but must include the hashtag #baconwrappeddates, the link – http://bit.ly/Pintxo2nd and @pintxoseattle.
• We’re not endorsing an official Facebook contest, because you know, we want to stay within the TOS. But, if you were to go to Facebook we can’t stop you from posting on Pintxo’s wall that you should be picked to complete.
• Contestants can also enter by leaving a comment on this blog post stating why they should be chosen!

We will choose winners randomly from Twitter and Blog comments (and, um, that Book of Face site). Each one is one entry, so enter on all three! We’ll announce winners on May 1, sometime after the contest closes.

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

See the results and pictures from last year’s party. Good Luck and see you Sunday, May 6.

Join us April, 8 at 6:00 p.m. as Chef Malcolm cooks up a pot of traditional Spanish Paella.

Our special Paella dinner is $35.00/person and includes:
Ensalada Verde
Selection of Toasts
Soup
Paella Mixta (mussels, shrimp, chorizo, chicken)

Reservations are required and RSVP at www.pintxoseattle.com/reservations or 206-441-4042. Please let us know that your reservation is for the Paella Dinner.

We’re hoping to make this a Pintxo tradition, so if you can’t make it to this one, sign up for our email list to receive information on upcoming events and Paella Nights.

Daniel Azcarate

You probably already know about our great Wine Wednesday special ($10 off all bottles of wine), but did you know we also have a live flamenco guitarist in house every Wednesday?

Daniel Azcarate is live at Pintxo every Wednesday evening from 6:30p.m.-9:00p.m. Sit back, relax, enjoy a bottle of wine and the sweet sounds of flamenco guitar.

About Daniel Azcarate:

After playing guitar for many years Daniel has devoted himself wholeheartedly to flamenco. He got his start studying with Marcos Carmona, and although he is largely self-taught continues to study with Eric Jaeger. He studied in Spain intensively with Juan Del Gastor in 2008 and while there also began studying cante with El Gamba. He continues to enrich his knowledge of flamenco through studies with Jesus Montoya and Vicente Griego. His passion, dedication to flamenco, and undeniable talent are apparent to all who see him perform.

Daniel Azcarate, March 12, 2012

We cook Paella! At your house or event location.

Price per head is $35-$45 and includes:

-Mixta Paella: chicken, shrimp, mussels, chorizo, veggies and rice.

-Choice of 3 tostas (smoked salmon, montiditio de serrano, goat cheese, tapenade, artichoke basil, boquerones)

-salad (mixed greens, pine nut and basil dressing, carrots, onions)

-soup (gazpacho or curried cauliflower)

You can contact us at Info@PintxoSeattle.com for more information. Be sure to sign up on our mailing list! We’ll be hosting Paella Dinners at Pintxo, starting in Spring of 2012!

They hosted their latest episode from Pintxo Seattle. He’s munching on Bacon Wrapped Dates, Pork Sliders, and Two Beers Brewing Comapny, Sodo Brown Ale (All THREE are happy hour items).

The folks at Local Brew not only want us to laugh, but the believe in giving back. They have a blog here where they post about local charitable events.  You can contact them anytime with any funny idea you might have AND any charitable event you might know about.

Thanks, Local Brew! We think you guys are awesome!

For months, our chef Malcolm, has been begging for a Ribera Del Duero (say that fast 3 times!). We now have two. What’s so special about the Ribera Del Duero?

Spain holds 11 “quality wine regions”. The Ribera Del Duero (included in one of the 11 quality regions) is located in the northern plateau and rests along the Duero river – a beast of a water way that boasts incredible history. From, housing Spanish Nobility when the Moors still ruled southern Spain to evidence of a Roman presence and influences of wine production and drinking. Napoleon and his troops fought and failed on these fields during the war of Independence and El Cid fought for Spain’s unification along the river banks.

There is nothing boring about the Ribera Del Duero. Including our new wines.

Valdecampana Crianza, 2005, Tempranillo: well balanced combination with notes from oak barrels (a year in the barrel, a year in the bottle).

After The Seattle Channel’s City Inside/Out aired their “Belltown Blues” segment, featuring Mayor McGinn and Belltown business owners and representatives. During the program, the Mayor asked the business owners to invite him to an event, where he would be happy to discuss issues facing Belltown.

The businesses and representatives responded by inviting Mayor McGinn to a Town Hall event, to take place February 17, at 5pm. The town hall meeting will be held at the Millionair Club located at 2515 Western Avenue.

“I appreciate the Mayor taking the time to speak with Belltown residents and business owners about public safety needs and how to build a thriving Belltown,” said Cory Chigbrow, owner of Belltown establishments Pintxo and The Upstairs.

Belltown residents and business owners are encouraged to attend this event. For more information, please visit the Belltown Business Association’s website, or Facebook page.

Enjoy decadent cocktails, delicious wine pairings and a cozy atmosphere this Valentine’s Day. Whether your dining with your sweetheart or a few friends, Pintxo is the perfect spot to celebrate the romantic holiday.

Pintxo’s Special Chef’s Tasting Menu includes:

Pintxos:
Gazpacho with poached quail egg
Almond encrusted Rice Morcilla ball
Tostas de Pintxo (set of 3)

Entree (chose one):
Beef tenderloin, potato puree, vegetable chips
or
Fish with a tomato almond sauce, asparagus and artichoke chips

Dessert:
Coffee infused Flan

*tasting menu subject to change.