Every year Lissa attends the Sundance Festival with Washington FilmWorks to highlight Washington state’s film industry. This year Lissa is joined by Greg Campbell, Director of Sales & Marketing for W Seattle and Earth & Ocean, Amy Lillard-Dee, Executive Director of Washington Filmworks and Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report.

Tonight and tomorrow night, Lissa, Greg, Amy and Warren will be hosting intimate dinners, prepared by Executive Sous Chef Ben Closson of Earth & Ocean restaurant at W Seattle, for a cadre of carefully selected producers, financiers, directors, writers, and actors to promote Seattle and Washington State as an ideal filming location.

Acclaimed Washington State winemaker, Anna Schafer of a’Maurice Cellars in Walla Walla, joins the event and will pours one of her award-winning varietals with each course.

Chef Closson will woo guests with such delicacies as Parmigano Reggiano with Pumpkin-Cranberry Jam, Dungeness Crab with  Tart Apple and Bacon Tuile, Cidar Braised All Natural Pork Belly and Orange Chestnut Honey Pots de Crème.

Stay tuned for more news from Sundance!

FareStart’s popular Guest Chef Night hosts Earth & Ocean chef Adam Stevenson on September 16.

Diners will enjoy a gourmet three-course meal prepared by Stevenson for just $24.95, including dishes from the following menu:

Starter

Merguez sausage with creamy lemon lentils and pita bread

Cucumber Ahi tartare with heirloom cherry tomato gazpacho and hominy crouton

Entrée

Duck confit with grilled green beans, almonds, and romesco

Vegetarian Ricotta gnocchi with grilled green beans, almonds, and romesco

Dessert

Lemon mascarpone Bavarian torte with farm berries, olive oil pound cake and a cachaça drizzle

Sound too delicious to resist? Make reservations now at reservations@farestart.org or call 206.267.7606.

Earth & Ocean Executive Chef Adam Stevenson

Cochon 555 is a national chef-driven competition promoting heritage pigs, breed diversity, delicious food and family-owned wineries happening in Seattle on May 23 at the Bell Harbor International Convention Center starting at 5 p.m..

W Seattle is a sponsor for this delectable event, and Earth & Ocean Executive Chef Adam Stevenson is one of the five local chefs competing in the event, alongside John Sundstrom (Lark), Anthony Hubbard (Chow Foods), Chester Gerl (Matt’s in the Market) and Tamara Murphy (Brasa Restaurant). The winner of the event will compete against winners from other cities at the Grand Cochon during the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen this June.

Participating wineries include McCrea Cellars, Long Shadows Wineries, Buty Winery, Fidelitas Wines and Elk Cove Vineyards.

Tickets are $125 and can be purchased in advance at www.cochon555.com. Swing by the W Seattle after the event for an exclusive after party, or make a weekend out of it and take advantage of W Seattle’s overnight packages starting at $209 from May 21 through 23. Packages include a fabulous corner King Room and 2 cocktails. Call 206.264.6108 or email matt.swett@whotels.com and mention promo code “Cochon” for package prices.

Earth & Ocean is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch at W Seattle from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 9.

Pamper your mom with a Coconut & Apple Banana Lassi to start or House Baked Seasonal Fruit Bread, followed by Eggs Benedict, Spicy Baked Eggs, a Belgian Waffle and Praline or a Grapefruit Brulee with Bread Pudding and an Herb Salad. Savory lunch options include Wild Halibut with Morels, English Peas, Spinach and Parmesan Broth and Chef Adam Stevenson’s amazing Charcuterie.

So many delectable choices.

For reservations call 206 264 6060