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Favorite Things: Von Trapp's Chef Pete Fjosne

This man knows his cased meats. So much so that it just didn't seem right to make all the dumb and obvious sausage double entendres.

09/20/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Hollywood Tavern's Angie Roberts

Banned from her kitchen: genetically modified foods, bad attitudes, and chili pepper pants.

08/20/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Percy's Dave Lamping

He likes to cook light and healthy (an appropriate match for Percy's apothecary cocktails), but he's not above the occasional foray into boxed mac and cheese.

08/07/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: The Garage's Garrett Michael Brown

The key to successfully reinventing a bowling alley and billiards hall food menu: Nothing so greasy that you can't hold a pool cue.

07/26/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Spinasse Chef de Cuisine Stuart Lane

While he specializes in Italian fare, Spinasse's new-again chef harbors a secret love for Chinese cuisine.

07/18/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Little Uncle's David Gurewitz

Future menu item at his popup: A cup of instant noodles made by hand.

07/10/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Coyle's Bakeshop's Rachael Coyle

Don't expect any white pepper desserts at her forthcoming bakeshop (or monthly popup).

07/02/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Blind Pig Bistro's René Gutierrez

The longtime front-of-house guy is stepping into the kitchen at the new Blind Pig at Eastlake Teriyaki.

06/26/2013 By Shelly Le

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Favorite Things: Golden Beetle's Ariel Fishman-Larsh

Under Ariel’s reign, the word “shitshow” is banned and vegetables get the respect they deserve.

05/01/2013 By Rachel Breiwick

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Favorite Things: Volunteer Park Cafe Head Baker Emily Weeks

You know you've arrived when you have a bun that bears your name.

04/11/2013 By Anna Chatilo

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Favorite Things: Mike Law of the Wandering Goose

He has some of the city's best baked goods at his fingertips, but it's freshly squeezed juice that gets this Southern chef going in the morning.

02/21/2013 By Christopher Werner

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Favorite Things: Jay Guerrero of Boat Street Cafe

Renee Erickson's exciting New York transplant actually grew up in Ballard.

02/01/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Artusi Sous Chef Sasha Rosenfeld

He's a fan of fried chicken. Which would be awfully difficult to make in Artusi's minimally appointed kitchen.

01/25/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Feedback Lounge's Matt Johnson

This bar owner went from finance to fancy cocktails. Though he's not above the occasional Mike's Hard Lemonade.

01/17/2013 By Danielle Zorn

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Favorite Things: Restaurant Bea Chef Jim McCarthy

Restaurant Bea's chef can't tell the difference between T-Swift and Justin Biebs. Though a blast of Dolly Parton is a pre-service tradition.

01/11/2013 By Danielle Zorn

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Favorite Things: Bastille Sommelier Kristen Young

On sommeliers and snobbery, up-and-coming Washington wine regions, grower Champagne, and the joys of Ezell's spicy chicken and Cremant rosé.

12/12/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Matt's in the Market Chef Shane Ryan

The man has worked at at restaurant with three Michelin stars, but still appreciates the charms of Wheat Thins and a really good cheese.

12/07/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Cafe Juanita Sous Chef Jonah Amodt

His favorite hangover remedy is biscuits and gravy. But these mornings are presumably rare with a demanding kitchen job, a five-year-old son, and another baby on the way.

11/16/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

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Favorite Things: Skillet Diner Chef de Cuisine Seth Richardson

Bacon grease might flow through his veins, but this man will turn into the Hulk if you even think about using his tongs. Proceed with caution.

11/06/2012 By Ana Sofia Knauf

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Favorite Things: The Gerald Spirits Director Nikki Worley

You can find her sporting comfortable footwear, taking notes, and making drinks with orgeat at this Ballard Ave bar.

11/01/2012 By Allecia Vermillion