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Why Seattle keeps losing at the Oscars of the food world

Why Seattle keeps losing at the Oscars of the food world

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This week, 25 restaurants and chefs were crowned with James Beard Awards – the Oscars of the food world. And for the fifth year in a row, Washington state came away with zero wins.

Tan breaks down the three Seattle-area finalists with Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano, and asks: What are we doing wrong?

Read more about this year’s local James Beard Award finalists, including seven-time finalist Jay Blackington, in The Seattle Times.

Recommendations in this episode:

  • Atoma, Wallingford – Best New Restaurant finalist
  • Archipelago, Hillman City – Outstanding Hospitality finalist
  • Houlme, Orcas Island – chef Jay Blackington, Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific finalist

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