Smokeblossom

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Top: United States: WA: Wenatchee

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Handcrafted foods prepared in an impressive exhibition kitchen. The menu could be described as "anti-nouveau" or "Gregarious American" w/ large portions being emphasized at dinner. From candied pecans, 8 hour stocks, scratch baked desserts, and house butchered meats, poultry, and fresh seafood flown in from Seattle.

This is not a restaurant brought about by a restauranteur. This is a chef's dream kitchen surrounded by turn of the century tin ceiling, original hexagon tile floor, fused w/ soft lighting, ceiling fans, rustic redwood old-growth beams, walnut high dining tables, silver and linen. Seating is 48 of which 25% has been dedicated to wheelchair access.

This place is intentionally raucous. It is possible to have 30 "private conversations" in Smokeblossom while the place is packed.

The menu selections start @ $9 for a brimming Caesar Salad and escalate to $30 for an entire lamb loin (from an 8 bone rack). The locally charged wine list is red-heavy during the colder months, but they integrate new wines every 3-4 months. All wines are available by the glass and the 4 micro beers they have on tap come in a sky scraping 19 oz. pilsner glass (big country-big beers!)

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I have had 2 experiences at Smokeblossom. The first was my father and I. We were greeted quickly, served promptly and I enjoyed my meal greatly. I came in for a second time last night. I entered with 7 people all in their early twenties. We were quickly judged by our age and appearance (tattoos and piercings) and deamed 'unsuitable'. Our waitress whispered to her collegues, made some excuse and sent us on our way. I have never felt so mistreated. We went somewhere else and dropped an easy 800 dollars. I will never return and wish they knew that appearance does not always equate to money.    [16 Jun 2007 21:43:55]

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     ­Kendradee, Wenatchee   kendralangston at yahoo dot com

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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