Resource Guide

The links below are your resource for living well in and around Seattle. For how to live the good life for less, check out GreaterSeattleOnTheCheap. In addition to these links, read Chef Carole's local food columns Seattle Specialty Grocery Examiner and Seattle Farmers Market Examiner. For international food travel, adventures, and experiences, read Chef Carole's blog Chef's Muse.
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Blogs Cook Local Discover the joys of fresh and local food.
Cornichon Ronald Holden, Seattle's Global Gourmet.
Fresh Picked Seattle Food Events & Resources Around the Sound
Mon Appétit Delicious things from Seattle author Cynthia Nims' in the worlds of food, travel, beverages, and fun.
Northwest Wining and Dining Braiden Rex-Johnson, best-selling cookbook author offers a 'taste' of the Pacific Northwest.
Orangette Seattle-based Molly Wizenberg’s hit blog of musing’s and recipes.
Seattle Local Food Nutrition, recipes, deliciousness, and sustainability with a focus on local foods of the Pacific Northwest.

Cheese 5 ways to learn about local artisanal cheese and how cheese is made
Cheese makers at the Seattle farmers markets
Seattle Cheese Festival

Cocktails DrinkBoy Adventures in Cocktails: recipes and information about the appreciation of cocktails, craftmaship, enjoyment, and moderation. Written by local boy Robert Hess.
Oliver's An elegant downtown bar located in the Mayflower Park Hotel.
Zig Zag Cafe A classic cocktail bar and restaurant located on the Pike Street Hill Climb behind Seattle's venerable Pike Place Market.

Cooking tools and supplies Barbecue-Wood.com Online source of woods designed specifically for grilling or smoking. Ships to your door from eastern Washington.
City Kitchens A one-of-a-kind store for cooks since 1988. Located in downtown Seattle.


Cooking Schools
(Seattle Area)
Blue Ribbon Cooking
Bon Vivant School of Cooking
Cook's World
Dish it up!
Diane's Market Kitchen
Le Gourmand Restaurant
Kitchen Coach Cooking School
NuCulinary
PCC Natural Markets Classes
Whole Foods Market Culinary Centers

Cooking Schools
(International)
For cooking schools outside of Seattle and around the world, visit the links at Chef’s Muse

Events LocalWineevents.com Find wine events in Seattle, Washington
Kim Ricketts Book Events Events celebrating chefs, cooking, wine, food, and more.

Farmers Markets Seattle, open year-round
Ballard Sunday Farmers Market
Fremont Sunday Farmers Market
Note: Fremont is really a flea market with limited farmer stalls in winter and a small selection during the growing season. Nearby Ballard is a better bet for farm products.
Pike Place Market (open daily)
University District Saturday Farmers Market
West Seattle Sunday Farmers Market

Farmers Markets Seattle, open seasonally (approximately May-October, but varies by market)
Broadway Sunday Farmers Market
Cascade Thursday Farmers Market (South Lake Union)
Columbia City Wednesday Farmers Market
Lake City Thursday Farmers Market
Lake Forest Park Commons Sunday Farmers Market
Madison/Madrona Friday Farmers Market
Magnolia Saturday Farmers Market
Meadowbrook Sunday Farmers Market
Phinney Friday Farmers Market
Pike Place Market Express
Queen Anne Thursday Farmers Market
Wallingford Wednesday Farmers Market

Fish and Seafood Fishing Vessel Hat Trick at Fisherman’s Terminal No website. Spot prawns, best quality and price in Seattle. Fisherman’s Terminal and Seattle Farmer’s markets (West Seattle and University District)
Fishing Vessel St. Jude Low mercury, sustainable albacore. Family owned.
Loki Fish Co.
Mutual Fish
Seattle Fish Company
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Tim’s Seafood
Uwajimaya
Wild Salmon Seafood Market

Gourmet Grocers and Specialty Markets Apna Bazaar Indian Grocery Tour An online tour of the Bellevue specialty store with Seattle-area cooking teacher Karuna.
Big John’s PFI Vast selection of Italian and Mediterranean imported foods. Located in SODO.
Central Markets “Destination” food stores with a wide selection of natural and organic foods.
Delaurenti Specialty Food & Wine/ Just go. Located in Pike Place Market.
Metropolitan Market Award-winning independent grocery stores. Locations throughout Seattle and Tacoma.
Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream Locally made ice creams.
Paris Grocery French charcuterie, cheeses, Macrina baguettes, and French wines at less than $30 per bottle.
Pasta and Co. Gourmet ingredients and take-out meals for everyday meals as well as celebratory ones.
PCC Natural Markets Full-service natural foods grocery with 9 locations throughout the region.
Seattle Caviar Company Caviar, foie gras, truffles, specialty oils and salts.
Spanish Table Spanish cookware, ingredients, cookbooks, music, and more.

Magazines Cook's Illustrated
Edible Seattle Explores farmers, food artisans, and culinary wonders.
More For women 40+.
Muscle and Fitness HERS
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles

Meats Exotic Meats USA 40 types of Exotic and Traditional Meats , naturally farm raised. Ships from Reno, NV.
Olsen Farms Grass fed beef.
Sea Breeze Farm Pork, beef, veal, lamb, chicken, cheese, and charcuterie.
Skagit River Ranch Grass fed beef, natural pork, pastured chicken and eggs.
Wooly Pigs Mangalitsa pork and air-cured products.

Men’s Fashion TheIndustry Fashion for the EVERYDAY ROCKSTAR. Never settle for average.

Nutrition Fruits & Veggies—More Matters®. Simple ways to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your diet.
World's Healthiest Foods. A non-profit foundation and leading source of information for eating healthy.

Nutritionists Nutrition Northwest. Customized nutrition programs to meet your lifestyle goals.
Nutrition Works. Practical, realistic nutrition-related strategies to suit your personal objectives and needs.

Wine shops All located in Seattle
Esquin Wine Merchants Located in the heart of SODO.
Leschi Market Family-owned neighborhood full service grocery store with extensive wine selection.
Pike & Western Wine Shop Located in Pike Place Market.