Community is of
utmost importance to us and breaking bread is the best way we know how. Every shift, as a pillar of Brimmer
& Heeltap, Chef Mike and his team create a Family Meal for the entire crew to enjoy
prior to or after service, which is then put onto our “late night” menu
(10 pm-12am) for the community to devour.
The crux of family
meal is for it to be a nourishing plate, something that will help sustain us
throughout service (not to mention always being unique and delicious). Some recent plates include a
sweet/spicy beef burger dripping with house made aioli and Asian slaw. Of
course there is Mike’s ramen, a Sunday late-night staple, that includes a six
minute egg, kimchi brussels sprouts, ginger and succulent pork belly. There’s a
reason this one in particular is offered every Sunday night! One of my recent favorites is Sous
Chef Lieu’s take on her grandmother’s fish stew. Lieu makes a homemade fish stock, in
this instance rockfish and shrimp as the base, and packs it full of fish chunks
and hearty vegetables. I ran back to the kitchen upon tasting this, inquiring
how to make it in hopes of recreating it at home (although probably in
vain-sigh) because it was that good! The
culinary team puts so much thought and creativity into their plates with the
honest desire to share it with not only us, but with each of you as well. What
We Eat You Eat!
Grubbing on Family
Meal before shift also provides a great opportunity for us to convene as a
family in a “pre-shift”. A
casual dialogue between Jen, Mike and the crew, we often highlight
upcoming events, sample new wines and beers we are entertaining (and with so
many awesome breweries and distilleries we will always attempt to offer
something fresh and relevant), go over nightly specials (including our
frequently changing and always inspiring seasonal seafood and daily toast),
reflect on some of the press we have been receiving, and more often than not
cracking jokes as we lighten the mood before service.
The team at Brimmer
& Heeltap is humbled by the love the community, bloggers, papers and
magazines have been sharing with us. There is always a certain degree of nerves upon
opening ones doors for the first time hoping the community feels the same passion
we do for our new home. Thank you Eater Seattle, The Stranger, Seattle
Magazine, Seattle Weekly, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Serious Eats, My
Ballard and many more for your TLC! The feedback so far has been super
positive, instilling in us a continuous aim to keep growing and striving for
greatness so we can be your neighborhood home away from home. Thank You!
Cheers,
Meredith