For a fresh take on fabulous food, sample these irresistible dishes: Blueberry Morning Glories with Warm Blueberry Sauce, Crispy Fried Walla Walla Sweet Onions, Cherry Chipotle Short Ribs, Northwest Fish Tacos, and Theo Chocolate Ganache Cake. Featuring 120 recipes from 68 of the Evergreen State’s best restaurants, bistros, cafes, lodges, and bed-and-breakfasts, A Taste of Washington includes classic Northwest fare as well as flavor fusions of global cuisines.
Michele Morris, a chef and sommelier, is the owner of Cooking with Michele®, where she teaches private cooking lessons for both adults and children. As a freelance food writer and food photographer, she has contributed to numerous local and regional publications, and is the author of a popular blog offering recipes, tips, menus, travel reviews, and more. Michele is also the author of Tasting Colorado (Farcountry Press, 2013). She is passionate about helping others eat local and seasonal food, and volunteers extensively in programs that teach families to cook and eat healthy foods and in efforts to end childhood hunger. With her three children now independent young adults, Michele and her husband enjoy traveling and exploring local cuisines.