(doughpeddler.com/flame/) – Varies
How I heard of this place: About four years ago, Navid & Kimi introduced me to Flame at their wedding feast! Perhaps I had delighted in their catered deliciousness before, but that was the day it was etched into my mind as one of the tastiest caterers in Seattle!
Type of cuisine: Everyone I know that has used their services has always ordered Persian fare. I would guess they offer other genres, but why mess with those, when you have Persian rice, beef and marinated chicken kababs, Persian stews and sides?
Ambiance: The ambiance around Flame is such that no one can refuse when surrounded by the amazing fragrances of fresh made rice, topped with saffron and gorgeous stews! The wedding is complete when Flame arrives!
What I ordered: On this sampling adventure, I tried a little of everything on the buffet: white rice with saffron, zereshk polo with chicken, baghali polo (with lamb, which I opted against), ghormeh sabzi, khoreshteh bademjan, kabab koobideh and joojeh kabab. On the side, I saved a little room for the salad Shirazi and mastokhiar.
What I loved: It’s hard not to love everything that Flame has catered – in my experience. That being said, the kabab koobideh stood out to me as one of the most flavorful, perfectly grilled and succulent dishes I have had in some time.
Why I loved it: The portions are nearly endless, the food plentiful and filling, completely tasty and satisfying. I love that you can – if you have room – go back for seconds, thirds and even take some to go (though you might have to fight the bride and groom for leftovers!).
Cost: Low (I hear that they are the most reasonable and even cheap caterers in the area. The actual cost varies according to size of the party and number of dishes being offered.)