Reap what you sow this weekend at the Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair, explore the deep nights with homemade light, and take a journey to the islands, all in this weekend's Can't Miss It!
Can't Miss It: The Weekend
Can't Miss It: The Weekend
EAT LEAVES: Seattle Tilth's Early Bird Edible Plant Sale returns to the Good Shepherd Center with the largest selection of organically and sustainably grown vegetable starts in Seattle. Pick from over 50 varieties of tomatoes and 20 varieties of peppers, heirloom veggie varieties, culinary herbs, edible flowers, and drought tolerant perennials for a garden that will help tend itself while feeding you. Plant your future.
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m // Good Shepherd Center // FREE
Tilth Right-Hand Man Larkin Young Has a Restaurant in the Works
In mid-November, Tilth chef de cuisine Larkin Young left Maria Hines’ kitchen to pursue his own restaurant. While he doesn’t yet have a space, Young does have investors, a business plan, the full support of his former boss, and a notebook full of ideas for dishes at his new spot. He also has a name and a hope of opening his doors “some time in early spring.”
A Trophy, and Cupcakes, for Maria Hines
We're long overdue in telling you that, earlier this week, Maria Hines of Tilth Restaurant won the James Beard award for Best Chef Northwest. You'll recall that Maria was part of an amazing, collaborative dinner featuring all of the nominees. Her Skagit River Ranch pork cheek with trotter cake, charcroute, and parmesan broth was fabulous, and illustrative of her local, organic approach to cooking.
Tonight, a Twitter Dinner with James Beard Nominees
As we mentioned on Friday, we've got a dinner invitation of sorts for you tonight.
Brunch, Brought to You by the Chef in the Hat
Earlier this week, Seattlest sent you news about the boom of brunch offerings during these tough economic times, presenting us with new opportunities to enjoy excellent eateries at reduced cost.
Seattle Chefs are Stars in this Season of Awards
The stars were out last night in Seattle. The Rising Stars, that is.
Dishin': A Soup-erman at Beàto
Last week, we described a soup-er stay at Alderbrook Resort & Spa. This week, we met Soup-erman—a chef who really loves to make soup. As we’ve turned the corner into summer and the weather is warming (at least a bit), what is it about soup that’s captured our attention?
Seattle Marginalized Again by the New York Times
What does the Noo Yawk Effing Times have against Seattle?
James Beard Nominations
Just announced, the 2008 James Beard award nominations and Seattle does just fine, thank you. Tom Douglas, left, is one of five nominees for outstanding restaurateur in America; Canlis a nominee for best restaurant service, and four Seattle chefs in the running for "Best Northwest Chef:" Maria Hines, center (Tilth), Holly Smith (Cafe Juanita), Ethan Stowell, right (Union) and Jason Wilson (Crush). Winners to be announced early June.

