Pacific Northwest Dinner

Appetizer

 Totchos - F & L

 -- Tater tots were invented in Oregon and Totchos first appeared on menus in Portland

Main

Cook's Choice!  Grilled Salmon or Ribs - L & T

 -- PNW is indelibly linked with Salmon and Coffee (Also Tom Douglas is an excellent Seattle chef)

 Grilled Nectarine Salad with Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts - J & K

  -- 98% of the hazelnuts in the US come from Oregon, also large stone fruit crops are grown in SW Washington, the Columbia River valley and the Oregon Willamette river valley

Mushroom Rice - T & J

 -- A huge variety of mushrooms grow wild in the rain forests of the PNW

Dessert

A trio of baked goods - Z & K

Nanaimos

 -- From Nanaimo in British Columbia

Peach and Blueberry crumble

-- California and Southern Oregon are known for their walnuts

Cornmeal Rosemary Cake with Lemon Glaze

-- Another recipe from Seattle chef Tom Douglas