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 Art of Baking and Crockpots: New Books
Two fun new books just popped across my desk this last month and have me eager to get in the kitchen. The first is The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet, Andrews McMeel Publishing. What a tome it is! Destined to become dog-eared, and sepia toned...

