Project V Distillery
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Project V Distillery
pagliacci pizza 423 east pike st. seattle, wa 98122 presorted standard us postage paid 1932 seattle, wa THE STORIES BEHIND THE STILLS The dedication that goes into craft liquor is undeniable. The people behind the scenes spend countless hours perfecting their product from the grain they choose to their distilling process. Standing out from the crowd, the following four distilleries bring something remarkable to the table. Courtesy of Letterpress Distillery Courtesy of 2bar Letterpress Distillery 2bar Spirits No offense to the big-name distillers, but the 2bar boys prefer to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. “Or, strap…” says 2bar Distiller Chris Lehmann. The Texas natives are still in the building process after all. Founder Nathan Kaiser and his crew bring a heap of southern charm to the barebones distillery on the outskirts of SODO. Drop in for a taste from 2-6 p.m. any day of the week. Known For: Moonshine Pizza Pairing: The Hawaiian and 2bar Moonshine, neat Website: 2barspirits.com Project V Distillery & Sausage Company With a great sense of humor, patience and pride, Mo Heck distills some of the finest spirits around. Producing just five gallons at a time, Woodinville’s Project V Distillery & Sausage Company is about as small batch as it gets. “I know it’s ready when it tastes right,” says Mo. “It tastes like heart and value and wheat.” She sources wheat from her family’s fields, donates spent grain to a neighboring pig farm, and sells the pork yields at her distillery. Because, everything is better with bacon, right? Known For: Chai-infused vodka that makes a stellar White Russian. Pizza Pairing: Funghi Salsiccia and Single Silo Chai Website: projectvdistillery.com Skip Tognetti, Letterpress Distilling creator, infuses his spirits with childhood memories of summers in Italy. His relationship with spirits began at age five, watching Roman townspeople trickle into his grandfather’s liquor store for wine, limoncello, grappa and amaretto. “For me, sharing these things was always about family and community more than anything,” he says. Now he carries on the tradition with his own shop in SODO. While he makes a top-notch, twice-distilled vodka, one sip of Letterpress Limoncello will brighten the gloomiest day. Be on the lookout for his amaro release. Known For: Limoncello made with Washington blackberry honey and lemon zest. Pizza Pairing: The Original with The Boulevardier (equal parts whiskey, sweet vermouth and Campari) Website: letterpressdistilling.com Sound Spirits Distillery Distilling is truly a labor of love for Steven Stone. He spends his days working full-time for Boeing and his evenings crafting small batch booze. Perched on the edge of Elliott Bay, Steven and his team masterfully concoct vodka, gin and liqueurs. But, it’s their Scandinavian aquavit that has the nearby Nordic crowd captivated. Known For: It’s Seattle’s first distillery since Prohibition. Pizza Pairing: Extra Pepperoni with a Sazerac or Negroni Website: drinksoundspirits.com To learn more about these distilleries, visit our blog at www.pagliacci.com/blog. Seasonal Pies Mushroom Primo Chanterelle Prosciutto Pear Primo Fungi fans wait all year for this seasonal pie. Wild chanterelle, lobster and porcini mushrooms from Foraged & Found Edibles are layered with roasted red peppers, onions, provolone and mozzarella on a garlic and olive oil base finished with fresh thyme. Available through most of October. Foraged & Found Edibles plucks golden chanterelles straight from the forest floor so that we may bring you this treasured pizza. Savor these choice mushrooms with La Quercia prosciutto and mozzarella on a garlic and olive oil base. Find it this November. The fresh flavors of sweet Washington pears and salty Gorgonzola swell with the addition of walnuts, mushrooms and red onions. We layer it all with a blend of mozzarella and Fontina atop an olive oil base. Available through most of December. GET A TASTE WITH LOCAL CRAFT TOURS COCKTAIL HOUR So, where do you go to sample some of the finest cocktails in the city? Here are a few tried and true haunts where you can wet your whistle for a song. Washington’s burgeoning craft distillery community is swiftly rivaling that of any other state, making it difficult to decide which distilleries to check out first. Enter, Local Craft Tours. Much more than a booze cruise, the tour offers a unique perspective on Seattle’s spirits scene while spotlighting the best distilleries around. SUN LIQUOR BAR & DISTILLERY Sound Spirits 512 E Pike Street, Capitol Hill sunliquor.com Happy Hour: Daily from 4-7 p.m. The Deal: $2 off specialty cocktails Pro Tip: Housemade gin, vodka, rum and orange bitters mix it up with freshly squeezed juices. ROB ROY Project V Distillery Local Craft Tours founders Tara Fuller and Craig Krueger met while bartending in California. But, they weren’t just slinging drinks; they were creating cocktails using the finest spirits they could find from local craft distilleries. After moving to Seattle in 2006, they continued to network with local distillers through their company Shake Bartenders. Fremont Mischief OLIVER’S TWIST 6822 Greenwood Ave N, Phinney Ridge oliverstwistseattle.com Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 4-6 p.m. The Deal: $2 off cocktails, plus food specials Pro Tip: Hello, truffle popcorn! One weekend while touring the Sonoma wine country, they had an aha moment. “We were like, ‘We need to start a distillery tour with all the things that are going on in Seattle!’” Tara explains. “So we came home and I think we got our business license that next week.” And lo, Seattle’s “speakeasy on wheels” was born. Tara and Craig pick up tour groups in a lux Mercedes Sprinter five days a week, typically stopping for private tours at three craft distilleries. One of their most popular stops is Fremont Mischief. Full of whim and eccentricities, this distillery lures a crowd with its oak-aged John Jacob rye whiskey, elaborate architecture, and lively story telling. OCHO Project V Distillery In addition to their standard distillery tour, Local Craft Tours can tailor stops around a preferred spirit or focus on the best craft cocktail bars. Tara and Craig plan to offer a whiskeyfocused tour around November when many distilleries finish aging their whiskeys. “A unique thing about these tours is not necessarily learning about how whiskey or vodka is made, but hearing the stories behind all of the distilleries. For all of these distillers, it’s a passion,” says Tara. 2325 NW Market St, Ballard ochoballard.com Happy Hour: Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday from 12-6 p.m., Sunday-Thursday from 11 p.m.-12 a.m. The Deal: $2 off house cocktails, plus $2 tapas menu Pro Tip: Sip their famed Ten Dollar Margarita at the happy hour price. ZIG ZAG CAFE Fremont Mischief Between stops, the duo imparts some of their spirits industry wisdom as they hand out craft cocktails and snacks to the group. Local Craft Tours partners with popular eateries like Uli’s Sausage, Yellow Leaf Cupcakes and Madison Park Conservatory for their food, ensuring the entire business is as grassroots as their name suggests. They round out the trip with cocktail-centric parting gifts and recipe cards. Next time you’re hosting out-of-town guests or planning your best friend’s birthday party, consider the tour that showcases Seattle from grain-to-glass. For more information or to book a tour, visit localcrafttours.com. 2332 2nd Ave, Belltown robroyseattle.com Happy Hour: Daily from 4-7 p.m. The Deal: Rotating $6 seasonal cocktail menu Pro Tip: Free Goldfish crackers during happy hour! 1501 Western Ave, Downtown Seattle zigzagseattle.com Happy Hour: Monday-Friday from 5-7 p.m. The Deal: $5 house cocktails, plus food specials Pro Tip: Cocktails crafted by legendary bartender Murray Stenson put this place on the map. Murray has since moved on, but the current crew continues to serve world-class drinks. LOT NO. 3 2Bar Photos courtsey of Local Craft Tours 460 106th Ave NE, Downtown Bellevue lotno3.com Happy Hour: Daily from 3-6 p.m. The Deal: A handful of $7 cocktails, plus food specials Pro Tip: Bliss out on their housemade bourbon blend paired with a pretzel dipped in bourbon-maple peanut butter sauce. Chicken Rosemary Primo Link Lab Sausage Primo Salumi Primo Our January seasonal pie is pure comfort. We combine rosemary-roasted potatoes, marinated chicken, red onions, mozzarella, kasseri, red pepper flakes and fresh parsley on an olive oil base. It’s perfect for warming up winter nights. We team up with Wallingford’s Link Lab Artisan Meats for their savory shiitake and sage pork sausage. We play up the flavors with shiitake mushrooms, roasted leeks, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan and olive oil. Find it in February. Aging Salumi’s finocchiona salami can take up to three months, but it’s one that’s worth the wait. A blend of ricotta, mozzarella and Fontina cheeses with Mama Lil’s goat horn peppers, roasted fennel, olive oil and fresh parsley highlight the spices in this prized pork. Look for it in March. Crew Favorites Maria Eickelmann GM -Broadway Favorite drink: Maria's current obsession is cucumber infused drinks like a cucumber vodka soda. Moonshine and lemonade is another go-to cocktail after a long day. Favorite spot: Capitol Cider Kayanne Klipka Justin Wehrell Leah Solomon Marketing - PSC In-House - Magnolia Favorite drink: Shelley likes tequila. She doesn't have a favorite but prefers to sample all variations the agave plant has to offer. Favorite spot: As long as she's in the good company of friends, any place Favorite drink: Kayanne's favorite beverage is root beer, but if she's out for a drink with friends it's Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. Favorite spot: "I like to go anywhere with boardgames!" Favorite drink: Justin likes his Scotch smoky. One of his favorites is Lagavulin, a single malt Scotch whisky from the Islay region. Favorite spot: Occasionally you'll find him him sipping malts at Brouwer's. He's also a fan of anything Matt Galvin buys him. Favorite drink: Tequila Sunrise, a mix of orange juice, tequila and grenadine, garnished with a slice of orange. Favorite spot: The Kraken Lounge in the University District. Sam Eisenhood Shelley McNulty Catering - Phone Center Favorite drink: Sam was a bartender before he joined Pagliacci. He likes to keep it classy with a Hendrick's Gin and tonic. Favorite spot: Out on the town, you may find him at Metropole or Julia's. GM - Lake City AM - Magnolia By the Slice Remember the first time you enjoyed Pagliacci pizza? For many it was grabbing a slice at University, Broadway or Queen Anne - quick, convenient, and oh so good. A question we hear over and over at our other locations is, “Why don’t you serve slices here?” We’ve been listening. Main Street in Old Bellevue and Madison both opened with slice bars. Over the last year, we made room for slices at our Kenmore, Lake City Way, and Bridle Trails locations. Now two more locations offer pizza-by-the-slice in addition to whole pies: Bellevue Square and Stone Way. After a brief remodel of our Bellevue Square location this September, guests are now greeted with a slice bar and counter service. The change offers shoppers, moviegoers, business people, and out-of-towners a quick dining option, but we still toss whole pies for those looking to enjoy a meal at a more leisurely pace. On a more grandiose scale, we expanded our Stone Way location. What was once our spot with the least square footage has morphed into a spacious delivery kitchen with dining room and slice bar. While still delivering to Wallingford, Fremont and Green Lake, it now provides an opportunity to dine out or grab a slice on the go. These changes bring us back to our roots of pizza-by-the-slice. Going forward, don’t be surprised if you see more slice bars appearing in our other dining rooms. Call For Delivery! 206.726.1717 • 425.453.1717 See our full menu at pagliacci.com Follow us online on Facebook & Twitter! © Copyright 2013, Pagliacci Pizza FSC BUG