Want to make your time in the kitchen even more efficient? Take some tips from the pros. These simple tips below will save time, cut down on clean up, and make cooking even more fun!

Create a non-slip cutting board. Put a damp paper towel, damp kitchen towel, or piece of non-slip cupboard liner under your cutting board before you start cutting. It will give you a stable surface to work on safely.

Keep your knives sharp. Take time to regularly hone your knives to keep them in tip-top shape. You may be reluctant, thinking sharp knives are dangerous, but the truth is dull knives put you at greater risk because you have to use more force, and they have a greater tendency to slip off food.

Carry a kitchen towel. A kitchen towel is a great go-to when you're cooking — tuck it into your apron pocket, and use it to wipe up spills, grab hot pans, and dry your knife in between rinsings. Remember to use a separate towel when cooking with raw meat.

Work with a "garbage bowl." As you chop, cut, and dice, collect the scraps in a large bowl. This will keep your counters clear, and also save you trips to the trash can or compost bin.

Always clean as you go. Get in the habit of clearing counters and washing up as you cook. This will save you a big mess to deal with at the end!  

Do you love Beer? Do you love Tom Douglas? Well local restaurateur, Tom Douglas' The Dahlia Lounge is dressing down and getting casual to bring you a special evening of English pub fare with suds from local brewery, Schooner Exact.

Chef Brock Johnson has created a four course menu that would satisfy any group of mates in the mood for beer matched perfectly to delicious pub grub. Check out the menu and all of the other details below!

-Gallant Maiden Hefe paired with Ploughman's platter with homemade cured meats, pickles and spent grain toast
-King Street Brown paired with Brown ale crepes, foraged mushrooms, melted teleme cheese
-3 Grid IPA paired with Malt battered halibut, green garlic potato, asparagus, ramp tartar sauce
-Profanity Hill Porter paired with Chocolate porter cake, malted mascarpone, honey-hop ice cream, cinnamon toasted barley

The Dahlia Lounge
2001 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 682-4142

Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 PM

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Believe it or not, there really is a “Sushiman.” A former sumo wrestler is the owner and sushi chef at Sushiman restaurant, and he brings his passion for food right to your table. The space at Sushiman is very authentic, with booths, a sushi bar and cool Japanese lanterns overhead. This could be any great sushi establishment in Tokyo! Come for happy hour, when there are always specials on drinks and sushi, or stay for lunch or dinner, when you can order from a menu of rolls, nigiri and other specialties. Order a few specials, and share with your friends! There are also some tasty kitchen favorites, like Udon noodle bowls cooked in traditional iron kettles. Sushiman is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, and Sunday for dinner only.

Sushiman
670 NW Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA 98027
(425) 391-4295
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushiman-issaquah