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MY FAVORITE VENUES AROUND SEATTLE
Petra Mediterranean Bistro Petra Mediterranean Bistro offers a voyage of the senses to a world of Mediterranean cuisine. At Petra Bistro you will have the chance to experience the authentic tastes of Jordan, Lebanon, Greece, Turkey, and Northern Africa, and Palestine. Reservations are highly recommended: (206) 728-5389. Petra Bistro is located at: 2501 4th Ave. (4th. & Wall St.) in
Belltown, Seattle.
Phone: More information at www.PetraBistro.com.
Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant is your ticket to a whole new world. A luscious and exotic ambience beckons with plush cushions and low hanging lanterns. The menu teases with items such as bastilla, Lamb with Eggplant, Couscous TaFaya, and Chicken Honey and Prunes. With the Five Course Dinner priced at under $20, it is easy to give into temptation. Belly dance shows by many of the most fascinating dancers in Seattle are given Wednesday through Sunday nights. Reservations are highly recommended: (206) 956-0500. Marrakesh is located in downtown Seattle, on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Battery Street. More information at www.marrakeshseattle.com.
SHALIMAR: a new Indian/Pakistani restaurant in the U District with exquisite ambiance and a delicious menu (I recommend the lamb curry and the lentil soup, but it is all transcendent!). The fountain and elegant lighting will sooth your soul. The service is warm and friendly as only a family owned restaurant can offer. Belly dance shows Wednesday through Saturday feature a nod to Bollywood as well as the dances of the middle east. (206) 633-3854, located at: 4214 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
HABESHA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT: Manon and I have been cooking up some fun in the bellydance kitchen, and
hopefully will have some tasty treats for all at Habesha! We perform two sets together at HABESHA Ethiopian Restaurant - 1809 Minor Ave., Seattle 98101 - (206) 624-0801.
Hasanis Hafla) has sustained and flamed the fires of my bellydance obsession. She hosts a two hour workshop which is followed by four hours of bellydance performances. Everybody is welcome at this party, and all are invited to participate. Dancers call in several weeks in advance to get a spot on the program. As a result there is a delightful diversity of style, costuming, props, levels of experience, and music. I began performing at Hasanis haflas as a beginning baby bellydancer, and it has been the carrot that carried me through years of practice, excitement, frustration, and continues to challenge me to learn more. There are also vendors who can supply a dancer with everything she needs from veils to full costumes, swords to CDs. Donations of $10 are suggested. Come early to get a seat! More information at: www.hasani.net
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