Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate

Win TWO tickets to the Seattle Chocolate Salon by correctly answering the following question:

Motzart loved chocolate so much he wrote an opera mentioning it. What was that opera?

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See you there!

Seattle Chocolate Salon
Sunday, May 5
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bell Harbor Conference Center

For tickets or more information: www.SeattleChocolateSalon.com

James Beard Finalists

The James Beard Foundation has announced this year’s finalists. Listed are those tapped from the Northwest. May 6 the winners will be announced.

Best Chef Northwest

 

Jason Franey, Canlis, Seattle 
Naomi Pomeroy, Beast, Portland, OR 
Gabriel Rucker, Le Pigeon, Portland, OR 
Ethan Stowell, Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Seattle 
Cathy Whims, Nostrana, Portland, OR

 

Rising Star Chef

 

Blaine Wetzel, The Willows Inn at Lummi Island

 

Outstanding Pastry Chef

Ken Forkish, Ken’s Artisan Bakery, Portland, OR 

Cookbook nominees
Dahlia Bekery Cookbook - Baking & Dessert
Ken Forkish - Baking & Dessert