Seattle Meeting Plan Guide Fall/Winter 2008-2009 - (Page 91) 7 WAYS EVENT TO INFUSE YOUR WITH NORTHWEST FLAVORS CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Coffee; Pike Place Market; Northwest seafood; fresh produce. ©Jeff Carlson, ©Steve Craft/Masterfile, ©Masterfile, ©Brian Goodman/iStockphoto 1. IN EXCELLENT TASTE Work with the Washington State Convention & Trade Center to create a memorable menu in their private Tasting Room. Their award-winning culinary team is recognized for using its unique partnerships with local growers and producers to create some of the freshest and finest Northwest cuisine around. 5. LESSONS IN FLAVOR Arrange for a cooking demonstration or hands-on culinary class during your event. Seattle is home to a wealth of esteemed cooking schools and culinary institutes. 6. DINE AROUND SEATTLE For attendees in town in March or November, suggest that they participate in Dine Around Seattle. On Sundays through Thursdays during these months, many of the city’s acclaimed restaurants offer a three-course meal at an incredibly reasonable fixed price. 2. GET GREAT IDEAS BREWING Recommend a post-meeting recap at one of Seattle’s renowned brewpubs, where handcrafted microbrews and the Northwest’s best comfort foods go hand in hand. 3. BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ Treat delegates to a breakout session at one of Seattle’s cozy coffee shops or one of the city’s many emerging chocolate shops. 7. MEET THE WINEMAKER Forgo the standard banquet and instead set up a special winemaker’s dinner. Popular all over Seattle, these dinners allow guests to meet representatives from regional wineries and learn about food-and-wine pairings as they dine. For more information on any of these ideas, contact Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau at 206-461-5800. 4. TOUR A CULINARY MECCA Take attendees on a culinary tour of Pike Place Market. Tours of the market provide tasting samples as you go, let you listen in on a local chef’s insider tips or offer insight into the market’s history. RESTAURANTS & PRIVATE DINING 91
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