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
The Quintessential Symbol of Summer… Fresh Tomatoes
When a tomato is plucked perfectly ripe from the vine, you can stand in the yard and eat it just like a peach—with juice dribbling down your chin! I've always been crazy for tomatoes. In grade school, there was a kid in my class whose mom grew plum tomatoes and yellow...

