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
June in Las Vegas – Part 1
I'm just back from a fabulous trip to Las Vegas where we stayed at the new posh Palazzo hotel -sister to the Venetian. All rooms are beautiful luxurious suites, with swanky bathrooms and soaps and bath products that smell so good ... I almost wanted to eat them!...

