Fork Dork: Restaurant Roundup - Mercato Stellina On the Horizon and More

Trevor Greenwood and Wade Moller, who opened Cantinetta in Old Bellevue last fall, will expand their Italian culinary empire a few storefronts west. Greenwood and Moller will be opening a decidedly more casual Italian grocery and deli, Mercato Stellina, as early as late September at 10000 Main Street, in the street-level retail space below One Main Street Condominiums.

Stellina, Italian for little star, will sell fresh pastas made daily at Cantinetta as well as dried pasta, cured meats from Salumi in Pioneer Square, imported cured meats, beer, wine, balsamic vinegars, olive oils and dairy for retail sale. The deli will be opened for lunch seven days a week and feature Panini, a daily pasta selection, salads, charcuterie and cheese selections. The 750-square-foot retail and deli space will seat about 20 guests, including an outdoor patio.

“The customers have been really good to us in Bellevue,” Greenwood said. “I can see us growing the company over here. I am excited we made the move.”

Going Wild for Riesling

 continues its Summer of Riesling celebration with a Washington Riesling dinner at the Bravern location on Wednesday, August 24. Shayn Bjornholm, a master sommelier and the education director for the Washington Wine Commission, will be the guest sommelier leading diners through a dinner featuring Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Eroica, Long Shadows Poet’s Leap, Owen Roe Dubrul and Pacific Rim Wallula Vineyard.

The dinner is part of a national campaign created by New York restaurateur Paul Greco.

“(Riesling) goes so well with our food,” said Jake Kosseff, director of operations and wine director at Wild Ginger and The Triple Door. “I think it will point out to people how serious we are about Riesling.”

For more information click on http://wildgingerrestaurant.blogspot.com/

Savor Cypress to benefit Savor the Sound

 at the  will be hosting “Savor Cypress,” a benefit event for the youth music education non-profit Savor the Sound, on Saturday, August 27 at 7 pm.

Advance tickets for $50 are available at BrownPaperTickets.com or $60 at the door. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, food and wine from Covington Cellars, Open Road, Chatter Creek and Thurston Wolfe.  

For more information click on www.SavorTheSound.org.

A lot of lunch at Lot No. 3

 in Downtown Bellevue started serving lunch earlier this month on Monday-Friday starting at 11 am. The casual menu includes soups, salads and sandwiches. Specialties include chicken and avocado salad, bratwurst on pretzel roll and New York roast beef sandwich.