Chef

Jennifer Shea

"Robin Wehl Martin's cookies are famous in Seattle. Hello Robin's chocolate chip cookie is the best I've ever tasted. It combines a crisp outside and a soft, chewy inside. And did I mention it is loaded with chocolate chips? The perfect chocolate chip cookie is hard to find and Santa will leave more presents if you leave these for him, so your welcome."

"The oysters are always perfectly chilled and shucked to perfection. Did I say perfect twice? Yep. The dining room is also one of my favorites in town; it's stunning in an "indie chic" kind of way."

"You must try the egg breakfast burrito! I get eggs and add guac and sour cream. Freaking delicious!"

"Thierry Rautureau has created a lovely little neighborhood gem. LUC is cozy and chic—just the kind of place I love. The white bean cassoulet is decadent, comforting, and absolutely delicious with its duck confit, lamb sausage, and frisée salad. Order it with a glass (or two) of Bordeaux and you'll be in cassoulet heaven."

"I have never really been into ice cream floats, but my three-year-old son ordered one and I ended up stealing it from him! Not really, but I was floored. The Boysenberry Hot Lips Soda is super fresh and pulpy tasting. Pouring it over vanilla ice cream tastes just a like cold boysenberry pie à la mode. You’ve got to try it!"

"With pasta, it's usually all about the sauce, but this delicate handmade pasta is truly the star, whether it's served with butter and sage or ragu. Sit at the bar so you can see it being made right before your eyes. Beautiful."