Congratulations to the following chefs for being nominated for the James Beard Best Chef Northwest: (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)
Maria Hines Tilth – Seattle
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez The Harvest Vine – Seattle
Ethan Stowell Union – Seattle
Jason Wilson Crush – Seattle
Cathy Whims Nostrana – Portland, OR
Seattle Magazine just posted my special piece covering this year's Tales of the Cocktail. Check out my guest blog, Mixing It Up at Tales Of The Cocktail 2013!
From Bings to Queen Annes to Rainiers, cherries are one of the Northwest’s most famed exports and also one of our most valuable crops. Needless to say, they’re luscious, sweet & tart, and decadent. Tasty bing cherries! Photo from Kathy Casey's Northwest Table....
DIY hands-on dinner parties are always fun, interactive and convenient when it comes to dietary restrictions and preferences. It’s also a great way to answer that age old party question, “What can I do to help?” One of my fave kinds of food parties is a taco fiesta!...
