Seattle Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 70) DINING NORTHWEST CUISINE What it is: Founded on the principles of fresh simplicity and preserving natural coastal flavors, Northwest cuisine brings the best of the earth and ocean to your plate. Why you’ll love it: The Seattle area’s rich soils and moist growing conditions translate into rustic and robust flavors highlighted by an assortment of saltwater indulgences and catch-of-the-day-inspired specials. Northwest ingredients are often matched with international (often Asian) flavors and prepared using European cooking techniques, creating wholly unique explosions of taste. Clockwise from top: Fresh seafood; local wines, Washington blueberries; sushi; mushrooms; the catch of the day; farmers’ market produce. Credits: ©iStockphoto/Tatiana Makarova, ©Anna Zoromski/Weaver, ©Jamey Ekins/ Shutterstock, ©Anna Zoromski/Weaver, © Magdalena Bujak/Shutterstock, ©Richard Cummins Must-tastes from Seattle’s menus: • Berry heaven: Sweet and tart huckleberries, Bing cherries and Washington blueberries make tantalizing smoothies, strudels and chutneys. • Seafood smorgasbord: Menus are loaded with locally caught salmon, Dungeness crab and shellfish galore. Try oysters, mussels and clams baked, barbecued or steamed. • Fabulous fungi: Regional forests provide key environments for ample wild mushrooms. Sample the tasty chanterelle, morel and hedgehog varieties. • Organic clarity: Chefs tend to stick with straightforward, natural flavors, creating entrees from the region’s bounty that include asparagus, sweet onions, apples, peaches, and organic herbs. • Fusion flare: Seattle menus are often spiked with Eastern and Pacific Rim influences, and the city has no shortage of restaurants featuring authentic curry, soy-sautéed, mangobraised and coconut-infused delicacies. • Vino scene: The latest and greatest Washington wines are often the foundation of five-course feasts and Seattle’s popular wine-pairing events. Take time to sip some regional chardonnay, riesling, cabernet and syrah. 70 WWW.VISITSEATTLE.ORG http://WWW.VISITSEATTLE.ORG
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