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."

"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."

"This dish is so simple, so perfect, and so delicious. It is a roasted half chicken served cold with housemade mayonnaise and a red potato salad with sweet pickled cabbage, scallions, and caraway. I crave it regularly."