Spring Events

BBQ'N THE WHOLE HOG
Do the charcoal stroll! On Sunday, May 27th, the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association will be holding their annual Northwest Regional BBQ contest at Redhook's Woodinville Brewery. Over thirty contestants will compete to prove they have the best techniques and recipes, using everything from Weber kettles to stainless steel custom designed grills. The winner from the Northwest contest proceeds to the American Royal contest in Kansas City, and may also qualify for the Jack Daniel's finals in Lynnchburg, Tenneseee. Enjoy a pork sandwich (they will pit roast a whole hog) washed down with a nice cold Redhook. Only PNBA members may sample or judge the contestant's BBQ, but it's a good chance to see what serious BBQ folks do with their weekends.

COOKBOOK SIGNINGS AND EVENTS
We'll be taking the rubs, our new BBQ sauce and the cookbook to the Fancy Food Show in Chicago from March 25th-27th .... watch for Tom on the TV Food Network "Emeril Live" where Tom will be cooking from his book on March 28th .... he is also in Philadelphia March 30 - April 2 at the Book and the Cook Festival. While there, he'll be cooking a dinner at Jake's on Sunday April 1st (215-483-0444) ... join Tom at Powell's Books in Portland at 1:00 PM on Saturday April 14th for a book signing and tasty appetizers cooking demo....and if you live in Austin, Tom will be teaching a cooking class on May 3rd, at the Central Market (call 512-206-1067 to register)

SEATTLE'S 14TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE NATION
TUESDAY, MAY 1ST
You are invited to attend the largest nationwide culinary benefit supporting anti hunger and anti poverty efforts across the country. Seattle's event is one of the biggest (and we believe the best!) events of its kind across the country. Enjoy samplings from over 70 of the Pacific Northwest's premier restaurants, wineries, breweries, coffee roasters and more! Also not to be missed - the Food and Wine Lover's Auction, full of unique wine, dining and travel packages. Tickets are $85 per person or a reserved Table of Twelve is $1200. Call 1-800-955-TASTE for tickets, or order on-line at Ticketweb.com.

BOOK YOUR LARGE PARTY WITH US!
We recently made some changes to the dining room at Etta's Seafood which allows us to take bookings for large parties of up to 45 people. Please call the restaurant at (206) 443-6000 if you would like to make a large party reservation for either lunch or dinner. And don't forget that Palace has a private dining room that seats up to 16, and the new Dahlia can take up to 50 people in their private dining room. Call our banquet manager Sarah Schaaff for more info at (206) 682-4142, or email us at privatedining@tomdouglas.com

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