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Cocktail Creation from Wild Ginger
Want to take the Wild Ginger happy hour experience home? Try out their signature Mango Daquiri recipe.
A Rare Find
Bradley and Mikel from Pearl Bar & Dining share their recipes for Pearl’s Savory Chicken and Cucumber Melon Mojito.
Mussels and Muscles
Everyone has their favorite way to prepare them, but we found some excellent recipes from an Old Bellevue favorite, Bis on Main, and The Bravern's Artisanal Brasserie.
A Toast to Medina!
520 Bar and Grill owners, Joseph and Randi Brazen, share their signature Medina Martini and Chestnut Chicken appetizer recipes.

Bradley & Mikel of Pearl Bar and Dining: A Rare Find

Tucked beneath Lincoln Square’s main atrium off NE 7th Street & Bellevue Way you’ll find the luminous Pearl Bar & Dining. The locally-owned independent restaurant just commemorated its one year anniversary and they certainly have a lot to celebrate. Over the past 12 months Pearl has surely become a Downtown Bellevue gem. When Trader Vic’s closed its doors at the same location in August 2008, it was clear Downtown Bellevue needed a new and unique dining concept. In jumps seasoned chef Bradley Dickinson and business partner Mikel Rogers (both veterans of Schwartz Brothers) to get the job done.

The atmosphere at Pearl Bar & Dining is smart yet stylish, a perfect fit for any occasion, and the restaurant staff takes pride in offering exceptional hospitality. Pearl’s cuisine appeals to foodies and non-foodies alike, with signature cocktails and an expansive wine list to compliment each and every meal choice. And apparently the happy hour isn’t bad either. Pearl Bar & Dining was awarded the Bellevue Downtown Association’s 2009 Haute Pick for Best Happy Hour and Best Place to See and Be Seen.

For a gourmet evening at home, Bradley and Mikel were kind enough to share their recipes for Pearl’s Savory Chicken and Cucumber Melon Mojito. You’ll be sure to impress a table for two or twenty!