Northwest cuisine has in recent years received national attention, primarily for its focus on fresh, locally grown and raised ingredients. The Best Places Northwest Cookbook features more than 100 truly outstanding regional dishes from iconic restaurants and inns of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, all of which appear in the 16th and 17th editions of Best Places Northwest. Originally published in 1996, the best-selling cookbook has been revised, with added updates to establishments from the previous edition, as well as an array of new recipes from some of the most-celebrated places to have opened in recent years. Completely repackaged with a fresh design, and featuring the photography of Lara Ferroni, this cookbook is essential for any Northwest foodie's kitchen, as well as a great keepsake for visitors to the area. "Rarely does a cookbook engender a profound sense of wanderlust, as does The Northwest Best Places Cookbook." --John Hinterberger, Seattle Times "Armed with this book and an adventurous spirit, you can turn your own kitchen into one of the Northwest' Cynthia C. Nims and Lara Ferroni both live in Seattle. Lori McKean lives in Tolovana Park, OR.