Tasty and a solid value
Saturday, October 23, 2004
When Union first opened, it participated in the 25 for $25 promo. That was a bargain beyond bargains that, unfortunately, likely won't occur again. Get the tasting menu--it's a foodie bargain $40 or $50 or whatever they're charging now. Relative to the average price of a sophisticated dinner in Seattle (e.g. Lark), it's a value. The menu is always changing, but what I do recall loving was the English pea soup. Young chef Ethan Stowell is an inventive guy. I loved a few of the dishes, and some were just decent, but nothing really turned me off. Seattle needs more such restaurants for true food lovers.<br><br>When some foodie friends of mine first took me, it was still somewhat unknown, which is probably why they participated in the 25 for $25. Well, the secret's out now as I saw it named in Esquire's 2004 list of top new restaurants in America. Good for a pre/post symphony meal.