As has become the tradition, chef Zach Chambers is putting together a fantastic seafood feast to celebrate Christmas Eve in the Italian way at Anchovies & Olives. The Feast of the Seven Fishes—festa dei sette pesci—is a long-held Italian tradition of eating seafood on the night before Christmas. Chambers and his team are celebrating a day early, on Monday, December 23.

Dinner will be served from 5pm – 10pm, and reservations are highly recommended.

Where: Anchovies & Olives
When: Monday, December 23rd - 5PM to 10PM
How Much:  $75 person + $35 optional wine pairing
Reserve: 206.838.8080 or OpenTable

Menu

First:
Three Oysters with seasonal garnishes
Escolar Crudo with pickled cauliflower, currants, and avocado
Warm Octopus Salad with controne beans, celery, charred onion, and tomato oil
Potato-Leek Soup with Dungeness crab, pickled mustard seeds, and chive oil

Pasta:
Bigoli with anchovy, garlic, chili, mint, and pangrattato
Strozzapreti Neri with braised cuttlefish, marinated fresno chili, and parsley

Entree:
Whole grilled Branzino with smoked fingerling potatoes and salsa verde

Dessert:
Orange Chocolate Cake with orange curd and toasted hazelnuts