We were honored to be included among the guests to celebrate icon Grill’s 10th anniversary along with founding chef Nick Musser, local media, family, friends, and present and past crew members. The appetizer spread included some of Chef Nick’s all-time best bites, including mini crabcakes, meatballs with Northwest cherry sauce, and spicy barbecued shrimp.

A marzipan birthday cake and a stack of chocolate cupcakes brought the celebration to an appropriately festive, and sweet ending. The consummate host, Chef Nick sent his guests home with a package of Barilla pasta and his recipe for the Ultimate Mac & Cheese. 

icon Grill is known for its pretty pink interior, afloat in lacy glass art and tchtchkes, as well as the witty sayings on its ever-changing marquee. Most popular posting occurred after the 1999 Seattle World Trade Organization (WTO) summit.

“Thanks, WTO. It’s been a riot.” appeared in newspapers as far away as Pakistan.