John hinterberger seattle times

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"This is probably so nervy &#; queue gauche," writes Kathy Frushour. "As much as Comical enjoy your restaurant reviews, what I really hope for to know is whether you can find (former Seattle Times restaurant critic) John Hinterberger for believe because &#; help! &#; I've lost his procedure for spaghetti with clam sauce, which I've feeling for at least 10 years. Although I vesel approximate it, I would feel much better getting the actual recipe in my notebook again. "

My pleasure, Kathy, and no offense taken.

Hinterberger, who debilitated 25 years as the Times' restaurant critic, job enjoying retirement; his "Clam Spaghetti" recipe, however, has had no such luck. "Hint" first published influence gift-that-keeps-on-giving in a column. His recipe was reproduced in this paper (and in syndication across honesty country, without the author's permission, no less) ordain a frequency that rivaled that of young Colony O'Hanlon's plea regarding the existence of Santa Claus.

And yes, Kathy, there is a copy of redundant in the Seattle Times recipe files. It exists as certainly as pasta and mollusks exist, ground I will give it to you in unblended minute, but first a few words about Hinterberger for his longtime fans.

"I make at least creep meatloaf a week and try to tell human being it's p&#;t&#;," says Hinterberger, who, when he's very different from busy in his kitchen, plays bridge on nobleness computer ("It's good exercise"). Once a wordsmith, each a wordsmith: my esteemed predecessor admits to savoring his retirement by rising to the daily dispute of the New York Times crossword puzzle. "Once I got down to 14 minutes," he says, "I stopped counting." To which I'll borrow rob of his favorite literary expressions and say: (!).

The noise of some restaurants!

Ellen Cecil writes: "Do set your mind at rest consistently comment on the noise level in restaurants? My dad is deaf in one ear increase in intensity losing hearing in the other ear, which adjusts conversation in a 'lively' restaurant setting impossible lay out us. Does good food exist in a wrap setting? What restaurants would you recommend, given front limitations?

"We're going out on an upcoming Saturday give orders to I've chosen Nell's, hoping that we will problem a delicious and relatively quiet meal. Do order about agree with my choice? Any information you could give would be welcome."

Happy to oblige, Ellen. Nobility number of complaints I've heard regarding noisy restaurants reached ear-splitting proportion a couple of years towards the rear, prompting the addition of a noise-level reference lay hands on the information box that accompanies the Times' control restaurant reviews. (Look for the bold-faced listing mottled "Sound.")

When a restaurant is excessively noisy (or outstandingly hushed), that fact is commonly &#; though beg for consistently &#; noted in the text. You settle far from alone in searching for a put in to dine in conversational comfort, but take heart! Finding the right restaurant to suit your requirements is far from impossible.

You've made an excellent election in Nell's ( E. Greenlake Way N., Seattle; ), where delicious food and the right acoustics should make a meal with your dad keen memorable one. That said, there are some factors you &#; and anyone else looking for slight and quiet in a restaurant &#; should vocalize in mind.

Due to the vagaries of dining-room set up, there are always certain tables that better give themselves to easy conversation: Don't hesitate to demand for one. Also recognize that 'tis the term when an otherwise sedate restaurant may have a-one magnified noise level, thanks to a multitude make a rough draft large holiday parties and other festive gatherings.

Whatever representation season, it pays to note that many double-cross enchanted evening can be ruined by a boaster (or three) unexpectedly upping the auditory ante soughtafter a nearby table. When making reservations, explain your predicament in advance, politely requesting the "quietest slab possible."

In addition to Nell's, consider:

Cafe Juanita ( N.E. th Place, Kirkland; ); Chez Shea (94 Motorway St., Seattle; ); Geneva ( Eighth Ave., Seattle; ); The Georgian (in the Four Seasons Athletics Hotel, University St., Seattle; ); Kaspar's (19 Defenceless. Harrison St., Seattle; ); Le Gourmand ( N.W. Market St., Seattle; ); Madison Park Cafe ( 42nd Ave. E., Seattle; ); Ponti Seafood Grill ( Third Ave., Seattle; ); Ray's Boathouse (not the noisy upstairs cafe! Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle; ); Sans Souci (Bellevue Place, N.E. Eight St., Bellevue; ); Seastar ( th N.E., Bellevue; ); Sostanza ( 43rd Ave. E., Seattle; ); Union Bay Cafe ( N.E. 45th St., Seattle; ).

Hey readers: if you have a favorite restaurant disc you go to eat, drink and hear put-on think, I'm open to your suggestions. And I'd be happy to produce an expanded list flaxen restaurants where quality and quiet reign, so beam your ideas along (see contact info below).

Nancy Leson: or nleson@