Dining in 'New York Style' at the Frontier's Edge
Before Seattle became a global tech hub, it was a rapidly growing port town where restaurant owners competed to offer refined 'New York style' dining to weary loggers, sailors, and travelers.
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Ye Strangers! And all who feel weak and want to be restored, Know Ye! That you can have your spirits resuscitated, and the inner man satisfied, by calling at the Puget Sound Restaurant. Steaks, Chops, and all the delicacies of the season are served in the best New York style. Fresh Made Candies, and an assortment of fine cakes are constantly on hand. Wedding Cakes made to order on the shortest notice. Ball suppers and parties supplied. Mill Street, opposite Occidental Square. Wm. Philpott, Proprietor.
“Know Ye! That you can have your spirits resuscitated, and the inner man satisfied, by calling at the Puget Sound Restaurant.”
In 1876, Seattle was a small, bustling sawdust city betting on its own future. Today, while the 'New York style' of dining has been supplanted by our own culinary identity, the core of the city's spirit—a constant need to 'resuscitate' the weary worker and host large events—remains unchanged.
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