They're getting close... according to the post on FB it's looking like sometime in Nov, but no official date yet http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid...

make your own? from the comments it sounds like an acceptable substitute...
http://blog.kingarthurflour.com/2010/...

i haven't been, but it's a favorite of Nancy Leson, food writer for the Seattle Times,

Russell's is close by http://www.rdlcatering.com or Purple Cafe http://www.thepurplecafe.com/

Try:
Thanh Son Tofu 118 12th Ave.
Northwest Tofu 1911 S. Jackson St.

The Whole Foods on Westlake does a pretty tasty grilled salmon sandwich

Maruta in Georgetown sells sashimi

I was there about a month ago, I thought it was pretty good. But my wife thought that Russell's is better.

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2008-04-...

the chicken's not bad at Maruta in Georgetown, I don't know how it compares to takohachi though. they also have some tasty chicken wings too.

I know what you're talking about and unfortunately I have yet to find something comparable. I miss the oxtail there. Paseo isn't bad, but it's not Versailles...

fyi, canlis is no longer part of the program since dec

Depends on how big the banquet's gonna be. But Sea Garden and Top Gun are good choices. There's also Noble Court and Jeems too.

Teatro Zinzanni http://dreams.zinzanni.org/index.htm Not the most romantic of settings but I'm sure they would enjoy it.

sur la table is offering free knife sharpening during the month of oct.
http://www.surlatable.com/stores/inde...

They have Frozen Custard at Snoqualmie Ice Cream http://www.snoqicecream.com/ But it doesn't look like soft server