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| Beth's Cafe | |
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.jpg) The front entrance to Beth's Cafe on Aurora Avenue. | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1954 |
| Owner(s) | Chris Dalton |
| Food type | Greasy Spoon |
| Street address | 7311 Aurora Ave N |
| City | Seattle |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98103 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°40′55.56″N 122°20′41.05″W / 47.6821000°N 122.3447361°W |
| Website | Official site |
History
editIn 1954, Beth's Cafe was opened by Beth and Harold Eisenstadt were it started out as a nickel slot gambling parlor but transformed into a restaurant o keep customers around.[1] On June 1, 1998, a cardboard dumpster fire behind the restaurant spread to Beth’s Café temporarily closing it due to structural damage.[2] In 2002, Chris Dalton(who also owned the now-closed Hurricane Cafe in downtown Seattle) answered a classified ad selling Beth's and became the latest owner of the breakfast eatery. After Dalton's purchase, Beth's started to add home baked goods, many previously frozen and canned ingredients were switched over to fresh ingredients (such as meats, chili, corned beef hash, etc.), and vegetarian options became available.[1] Beth's is famous for it's wide array of breakfast food and accounts for 80 percent of its business. Beth's runs through more than 450,000 eggs per year. In 2014, Beth's celebrated its fortieth anniversary with weekly specials that included 1950's pricing and hosted a 1950's themed party.[3] [4]
12 Egg Omelette
editBeth's Café is well known for its 12 egg omelette. There are six varieties of their omelettes, with the "Triple Bypass", a mixture of bacon, sausage, ham, and two types of cheese, being the most popular. The 12 egg omelettes are served on a pizza tray with all you can eat hash browns and toast and is intended for sharing. Prizes are not awarded for finishing the 12 egg omelette.[5] In a 2009 episode of Man vs. Food, host Adam Richman took part in the 12 egg omelette challenge. Richman and a previous omelette challenge winner competed to finish a Southwestern Exposure 12 egg omelette (filled with cheddar, sour cream, salsa, and brisket chili). Richman and his competitor could not finish the omelette.[6] After the Man vs. Food episode aired there was a significant rise in business that sometimes resulted in an hour and a half wait times for patrons.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Belle, Rachel (June 3, 2014). "Beth's Cafe: Seattle Favorite 24/7 Greasy Spoon Turns 60". My Northwest.
- ^ "Arson temporarily closes Beth's Cafe". The Daily UW.
- ^ Denn, Rebekah (May 29, 2014). "At Beths' Cafe, 60 years old, 450,000 eggs a year". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Hill, Megan (May 20, 2014). "Beth's Café Turns 60, 611 Supreme Closes, and More Food News". Seattle Weekly.
- ^ "Beth's Cafe".
- ^ http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/man-v-food/video/the-12-egg-omelet-challenge
- ^ Perry, Julien (July 19, 2013). "A Day in the Life of the Beth's Cafe General Manager". Eater Seattle.