Former book bindery team branch out with copine seattle. Fans of chef shaun mccrain have just two months left to enjoy his food at the book bindery restaurant. However, seattles competition is stiff, including nathan lockwood of the nowtastingmenuonly and still worth the splurge altura, eric donnelly of rockcreek and the stellar new greenwood steakhouse, flintcreek, shaun mccrain, who won accolades previously at book bindery and now wows at copine in ballard, and oftnominated rachel yang and. On october 1 st, the book bindery reopened with a new look, new name, and new chef. At copine, former book bindery chef shaun mccrain soars. Ever since the book bindery closed, ive been keeping an eye out for chef shaun mccrain. View shaun mccrains profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Originally from eugene, oregon chef shaun mccrain grew up in seattle and attended the seattle central culinary program. Keep tabs on copine and its accompanying retail arm.
Even though i didnt know he was leaving until my visit, it makes me read more. Chef shaun mccrain already has an impressive resume, including stints at a michelintwostar restaurant in france and the beloved per. Even with only 75 wines, the list hits some highlights. As big fans of the book bindery, we were excited to finally learn about shaun mccrain and jill kinneys next adventure. Shaun mccrain has a long credit of excellent restaurants on his cv.
Shaun mccrain, chef at book bindery 198 nickerson st. Book binderys new chef and shaun mccrains next chapter. Mccrain, 38, recently bought a home in wedgwood and hes now hip to the hood thanks, in part, to book bindery bar manager ruven munoz a divebar fanatic and fan of the wedgwood. Copine will open july 5 in the ballard public lofts and market building at 6460 24th avenue nw. After that, theyll be able to find him at his own place. Chef shaun mccrain prepares a modern american cuisine with technique, attention to detail, and seasonality that will please even the toughest critics.
Mccrain is an oregon native and his culinary passion lead him to cook at the legendary masas. Book bindery opened last year in queen anne to much. I was fortunate enough to come here before chef shaun mccrains exit. Book bindery had clean dishes that sought to highlight the main ingredient in an inventive way that was minimalistic, and yet inventive. Book bindery 198 nickerson street seattle, wa 98109 206 2832665. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover shaun s. Expect elegant, seasonal fare such as summer tomato salad and seared local halibut paired with international wine in the bright, airy space, fitted with white walls, dark hardwood floors and an. Seattles foodie scene earns national recognition on james.
View shaun mccrain s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Tucked away near the fremont bridge, this elegant restaurant comes with waterfront views. Currently on the staff roster at jason strattons artusi, borzee created a tasting menu thats so good people. Former book bindery chef opening copine in ballard july 5 eater. His twoyear restaurant project is finally finishedand it is fine dining at its best. Former book bindery chef shaun mccrain and his partner jill kinney, who was book bindery s general manager, have announced plans to open copine, a 60seat restaurant with chefs table and. Following the tech principle of hiring the best, they ended up with chef shaun mccrain and the posh, critically acclaimed french restaurant the book bindery. He tells me that best case scenario, hed love to have his restaurant open by early winter. Book bindery facebookartusi facebook book bindery is closing june 28 after chef shaun mccrain departs to launch a new, tba project. At copine, former book bindery chef shaun mccrain soars his twoyear restaurant project is finally finishedand it is fine dining at its best. Executive chef shaun mccrain and general manager jill kinney nurtured book bindery into one of the citys fine dining staples. The flavor curve, this restaurants steak specialty, is the best piece of meat youll eat all year. The book bindery in seattle has been setting off the kind of buzz among local foodies that i havent heard in a while there. At long last, chef shaun mccrain and businesslife partner jill kinney have made things official.
Shaun mccrain leaving book bindery, opening new restaurant. Chef nico borzee comes to the newly updated restaurant, hommage, from. Shaun mccrain career has had a tremendous trajectory. After a short remodel the restaurant will reopen with a new look, new name also tba and a new chef. Shaun mccrain will open copine in ballard seattle met. Seattle weekly, april 23, 2014 by sound publishing issuu. The restaurant is a former book bindery and its owners decided to keep this. The information on this page is provided as is with no warranties whatsoever, and is not guaranteed to be accurate nor does chefdb take responsibility for it. Now, we semipatiently count down to contemporary american cuisine imbued with french finesse. Come early next month, these collective culinary experiences will shine at copine.
From bits to bites, seattle techies embrace the restaurant. Mccrain is taking his partner and book bindery general manager jill kinney with him, along with beverage director ruven munoz. Originally from eugene, oregon shaun mccrain returned to the pacific northwest after working in some of the best kitchens in the world. Executive chef shaun mccrain and general manager jill kinney nurtured it into one of the citys finedining staples. During its tenure, book bindery was a beloved contemporary american restaurant on the north side of seattles queen anne neighborhood. Almquist family vitners book bindery, almquist wines, book bindery seattle, chef shaun mccrain, favorite seattle restaurants, patric gabrekidan, the book bindery restaurant 3 comments. Mccrain spent four years at thomas kellers nyc restaurant. Book bindery opened last year in queen anne to much acclaim. When renowned chef shaun mccrain left his post at the book bindery on june 28 th of this year, there was a question about whom would fill his shoes at the topnotch queen anne restaurant. Book bindery gets a new chef and a new name eater seattle. Does superstar chef shaun mccrain live up to high expectations. Dishes have included soupe au pistou with chorizo and a panroasted lamb rack with garnet yams and an olivelamb jus. Shaun mccrain has built a devoted following as chef at book bindery since it opened in 2010.
This page has been viewed 114 times through 20200418. The poached egg over handcut tagliatelle in parmesan broth is a signature dish, simple but deftly executed by chef shaun mccrain. A graduate of seattle central community college he started his career at the painted table. From shaun mccrain ex book bindery and jill kinney comes this rusticchic ballard spot fusing french technique with pacific northwest ingredients. Executive chef shaun mccrain runs his kitchen in a more french manner. The book bindery is located in a former book bindery overlooking the fremont ship canal, and it is beautiful including the open kitchen, with the feeling of an oldfashioned but unstodgy private. Chefs eat normal food, too, just like the rest of us. Expect elegant, seasonal fare such as summer tomato salad and seared local halibut paired with international wine in the bright, airy space, fitted with white walls, dark hardwood floors and an open kitchen. Currently on the staff roster at jason strattons artusi, borzee created a tasting. He graduated from seattle central community college culinary program, then went on to work at taillevent in paris and masas in san francisco. Newly opened queen anne restaurants and businesses queen. Book bindery chef shaun mccrain to start new venture the. Its been a long time coming, but shaun mccrain and partner jill kinney are just about ready to open their restaurant copine in ballard.
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