The late John Henry Schwartz

Driving for a Cure

The 1st Annual John Henry Schwartz Golf Tournament Benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

John Schwartz, Co-Founder of Schwartz Brothers Restaurants, lost his battle to multiple myloma in 2003. Participating in the annual golf tournament will ensure that we are doing everything we can to become closer to a cure. Our goal is to become larger every year, and in doing so, increase the size of our donation. All proceeds benefit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Driving for a Cure is a nonprofit organization founded in memory of John Henry Schwartz. John was a much loved and highly respected businessman in the area, enjoying a long and prosperous career in the restaurant industry. He was the recipient of numerous business awards and was active in the community, serving as a PONCHO lifetime trustee, a member of the United Way Presidents Cabinet, and was on the board of Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Though John entertained a busy lifestyle, he is most remembered as a man who never was too busy for his family and friends.

Sincerely,

Jake Henry Schwartz

Giving to the Hutchinson Center...
By investing in Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, you will be supporting a critical need - to help implement lifesaving breakthroughs in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Click here to register or to donate to this event.

Sipping Sangria on the patio at Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar

Enjoy our world class Sangria at Spazzo Italian Grill and Wine Bar. From simple roots in the Mediterranean, comes a specialty drink known the world over. Sangria has evolved through the years and interpretations are widely varied and diverse. Our signature recipe features a robust Chianti, triple sec and brandy for a depth of flavor, fresh citrus for added zest, and simple syrup for a mellow sweetness. Enjoy a glass or pitcher on our new patio while celebrating the warm summer breeze, after a hectic shopping spree, or while nibbling on some sautéed calamari, our famous fritto misto or even a little flaming Asiago cheese.

Try this recipe at your next party and you'll be the talk of the neighborhood. Be sure to refrigerate the sangria overnight and serve ice cold. Garnish with plenty of fresh cut lemons, limes and oranges. Serve over ice in a tall wine glass for a celebratory appearance.

Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar Sangria Recipe

• 1 bottle Chianti
• ¼ cup Brandy
• ¼ cup Peach Schnapps
• ½ cup Triple Sec
• ½ cup Dubonnet
• 2½ cups Orange Juice
• 4 cups Pineapple Juice
• ¾ cup Sweet n Sour
• ¾ cup Simple Syrup

Combine all ingredients in an oversized pitcher and cool thoroughly. Pour over ice and enjoy responsibly!

Enjoy Sangria at
Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar

Outdoor Patios Open at Schwartz Brothers Restaurants!

With the weather warming up, what better place to be than outside? Luckily, those who enjoy fine dining won't have to sacrifice this pleasure for time in the sun. Outdoor patios are now open at some of your favorite Schwartz Brothers Restaurants!

SCHWARTZ BROTHERS RESTAURANTS WITH OUTDOOR SEATING

Revolution Bar & Grill - EMP
Chandler's Crabhouse - South Lake Union
Daniel's Broiler - South Lake Union
Daniel's Broiler - Leschi
Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar - Redmond Town Center

There are many reasons to be around the Seattle Center, such as visiting the Experience Music Project and enjoying a fabulous meal at Revolution Bar & Grill. After an afternoon spent wandering through the museum, what would be better than kicking back in the fresh air with a gourmet burger or Alaskan true cod fish and chips? Revolution offers outdoor seating daily from 11:30 to 8:30 pm. The entire menu is available on the patio, including over 50 beers on tap.

Not only can you enjoy world-class crab both indoors and outdoors at Chandler's Crabhouse, but groups in the Private Dining Room will be able to enjoy the spectacular view of Lake Union as well with Private Dining events now available. The sun deck dining patio will be open daily for lunch from 11:00 to 3:00 pm and for dinner from 4:00 to 10:00 pm. The full menu is available, or you can sit at our separate bar patio till closing. Don't miss your chance to see one of the best views of Seattle from Lake Union, while getting world-class service to match!

Another great view of Lake Union comes from the patio at Daniel's Broiler! The menu is available on both sides of the deck-even Happy Hour is available on the bar side from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm. Lunch is served from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm, while dinner opens at 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on the weekdays and 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The deck is a great place to enjoy the marina as well as providing a fabulous view of the fireworks on the Fourth of July.

Take a drive to Daniel's Broiler in Leschi where you can explore Lake Washington with an unobstructed view of Mount Rainier. Enjoy the view, weather, and service from 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm Sunday through Thursday and until 12:00 am on Friday and Saturday. If the night gets too breezy, the heated patio will maintain the perfect temperature while you enjoy your champagne and Dungeness crab legs. On days when the sun is blazing hot, the awning will keep you cool and comfortable.

Spazzo Italian Grill & Wine Bar, which opened this past spring, has a brand-new patio on the upper level of Redmond Town Center. It features collapsable doors that open onto the patio giving the entire deck area a very European feel. To enhance your dining experience, choose from over 250 bottles of wine and over 50 wines by the glass from Italy and the Pacific Northwest. It's the perfect place to seek refuge from the hustle and bustle of the Redmond Town Center!

The Perfect Crab Cakes at Chandler's Crabhouse

Crab Cakes served at
Chandler's Crabhouse

Ira Muench, General Manager of
Daniel's Broiler Leschi

Ira Muench, GM at Daniel's Leschi, Exceeds Guest Expectations

Once upon a time, a guest at Daniel's Broiler, Bellevue Place, asked then-Assistant Manager, Ira Muench, for a pu pu platter from another restaurant in Bellevue. Ira went and got it for him.

With this level of dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes to make the guests happy, it's no surprise that Ira has sprinted up the ranks at Schwartz Brothers Restaurants. He first entered Daniel's Bellevue as a server on January 2, 2003. A mere four years later he was named General Manager of Daniel's Broiler at Leschi. Ira's attitude is, "We're here to create a great dining experience. If that's what you want, we'll do it." Ira has continued to go out of his way to exceed guests' expectations and ensure that they have a good time.
Some examples of Ira's tireless efforts are as follows:

• A group in the Private Dining Room included people from out of town. They wanted to sit out on the patio to see the view of Mount Rainier. It was February. The patio doesn't open until April. Ira and his crew cleaned the patio and scrambled to find propane heating lamps to heat it up. The group was outside in less than 20 minutes.
  
  
• A guest sent an email requesting her mussels be done the way the original Daniel's owner (from 28 years ago) did them, even though it's not the way they're done now. Ira got it done.
  
  
• He drove to Lake Union on a Friday night to get a prime rib because a guest wanted it and Leschi doesn't sell slow-roasted prime rib.
  
  
• Ira once went to Chandler's and got halibut for a guest because it wasn't offered on Daniel's menu at the time.
  
  
• If a guest asks, Daniel's Leschi will make Oyster's Rockefeller, a time intensive item that isn't offered on the regular menu. If you're wondering what that is, it's prepared with a half shell oyster using fresh spinach, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and pernod.
  
  

In only three months Ira Muench has made his mark on Daniel's Broiler Leschi . He's a General Manager who's not afraid to do whatever it takes to make his guests happy. But don't take our word for it, you'll have to come in and see for yourselves!

2007 Awards

Washington CEO Magazine
       Schwartz Brothers Restaurants
       Top 100 Private Companies 2007

Washington Wine Commission
       Daniel's Broiler, Lake Union, Leschi & Bellevue
       Washington Wine Grand Award 2007

       Chandler's Crabhouse
       Washington Wine Award of Distinction 2007

Restaurants and Institutions Magazine
       Daniel's Broiler, Bellevue
       Top 100 Independent Restaurants 2006