om Douglas, along with his wife and business partner, Jackie Cross, owns five of Seattle’s most exciting and award-winning restaurants. Dahlia Lounge, Etta’s, Palace Kitchen, Lola and Serious Pie. He also runs the retail bakery, Dahlia Bakery, Tom Douglas’ Catering and Events and event space, the Palace Ballroom. All restaurants are in Downtown Seattle.

Over 20 years, Tom has been called the Seattle chef who helped define the Northwest Style. His creativity and respect for Seattle’s ethnic traditions helped him win numerous awards and accolades, including the James Beard Award for Best Northwest Chef in 1994.

Tom is the author of three cookbooks, Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen (Morrow, 2001), which won a James Beard award for Best Americana Cookbook, Tom’s Big Dinners (Morrow, 2003), and I Love Crab Cakes (Morrow, 2006). In addition, Tom’s specialty food line, which includes Rub with Love spice rubs plus barbecue and teriyaki sauces, is sold nationwide.

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