A HEY PAISON SANDWICH FEATURE

W e now offer a 1/2 sandwich on Black Pumpernickel , choice of Hand Carved Roasted Turkey or Hand Carved Spiral Ham with your choice of a cup of Pasta fazool or tossed salad with choice of Homemade Blue Cheese, Homemade Caesar and Homemade Italian. Come on in and see other additions to . We also have homemade sketties ( spaghetti)

The “I’m tired” Friday Night, Super Easy Meal

You deserve it.  You’ve worked hard all week.  Now you just want to let your senses drown in sweet and tasty bliss without hours of slaving over a hot stove. 

Here’s how. 

You swing by Vino Bello Wine Bar and Hey Paison for your supplies.  Vino Bello will have THE perfect wine for your meal.  Hey Paison will set you up with a slice or whole cheese cake for dessert.  (Okay, Hey Paison! is well known for the best cheesesteaks in Seattle, but Ronnie’s cheese CAKES are also so famous, they were sold at Whole Foods for over 8 years!)  Just call Ronnie at Hey Paison and he’ll get it all ready for you so you don’t have to wait. 

So, what can you whip up easily when you’re tired on a Friday night? 

Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushrooms, by Ronnie Santone of Hey Paison!

Ronnie Santone’s famous Chicken Marsala with Wild Mushrooms is a home run and will score big with the family! 

Here’s the recipe.  

You’ll have most of it in your pantry or fridge… 

4 large skinless boneless chicken breasts halves
6 teaspoons dried marjoram leaves
2 TBL butter
2 TBL olive oil
12 ounces assorted wild mushrooms chopped (okay to use rehydrated mushrooms)
1 cup sliced shallots
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 TBL marsala 

• Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper and 2 tsp marjoram.
• Melt 1 TBL butter and 1 TBL oil in large skillet over med-high heat. 
• Add chicken and saute’ a couple of minutes on each side.
• Transfer chicken to oven proof pan with lid.
•  Add 1 TBL butter and more oil to skillet on stove. 
• Add mushrooms, shallots, and remaining marjoram.
• Saute’ until mushrooms are brown and tender.  About 5-6 minutes.
• Turn heat up a little in skillet. 
• Add Marsala and the chicken stock.  Cook for a couple of minutes (don’t reduce too much!)
• Pour over top of chicken in the oven proof pan and bake at 300 for 45 min to an hour (covered). 
• Remove from oven, transfer chicken to a plate and tent the chicken with the lid from a pan. 
• Pour remaining liquid into skillet on stove. Turn to med-high heat. 
• Add whipping cream and boil until it reduces to a nice thick cream sauce.
• Plate up chicken with some cooked pasta and pour sauce over top.

Bada-bing, bada-boom!  You’ll be a hero and have time to enjoy more of that wine while you watch a DVD tonight.  “Mange!” (Enjoy your food.)

Best Cheesesteaks in Seattle Goes “Viral”

It’s true.  Voted as Best in Washington for 2 straight years, your favorite Seattle area Italian deli that serves the very best Philly-style cheesesteaks in Seattle has taken a huge leap into the internet pool!

Ronnie Santone of Hey Paison!

Many of our customers have been after Hey Paison! owner, Ronnie Santone, to get caught up in the social media phenomena.  So, to accommodate the needs of our customers, Ronnie will be posting here on WordPress every now and then.   Ronnie’s restaurant even has a Facebook page where you can become a fan too.  Just look to the far right on the page when you land on Facebook and click “Become a Fan.”

Here on the blog, you’ll be able to check out great recipes, experience videos he’s recorded, funny stories, and whatever it is you want him to report on. You have an idea, he’ll jot it down.  You might want to enter your email address so you’ll be notified when there’s a new posting!

Ronnie's mom, Lillian & Kelsey

For example, some folks have noticed not only the incredible food you can get at the restaurant, but the delightful folks behind the counter serving you.  Here’s a photo of Ronnie’s pretty mom, “Lillian” and “Kelsey” who helped out in the store in the very beginning of operation.  If you happen to see Lillian, be sure to say hello and introduce yourself.

Until we meet again, ciao paison!