SEATTLE — A new Vietnamese restaurant on Seattle’s Capitol Hill is putting a creative twist on traditional dishes.
Ramie is the latest offering from sibling chefs Trinh and Thai Nguyen. The two made a name for themselves at their acclaimed restaurant on Bainbridge Island, Ba Sa.
Trinh and Thai say Ramie is their love letter to contemporary Vietnamese food. They use innovative techniques to put their spin on traditional dishes.
The nhau <kne-ow> culture inspires the menu - which means gathering to eat and drink for no reason.
"Everything about the menu here there's a surprise factor to it,” said Trinh. “To a Vietnamese customer, this is not the way it's normally presented. For foreigners or people who've had Vietnamese food, these are things they are familiar with, but with every bite that they're eating [it] is an experience."
The menu features a variety of both savory and sweet items that are perfect for sharing with friends and family. Some notable dishes include their Canh Khoai Mỡ, which is a risotto with puree purple yam, and lotus chips. The Cá Chiên which is a whole-fried branzino with chili sambal, chimichurri, kimchi cucumber and onsen egg fish sauce.
The drinks also celebrate the culture. The cocktails focus on emerging and lesser-known Vietnamese and Asian spirits.
Ramie is located on 1529 14th Ave and is open Wednesday to Sunday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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