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Celebrating Locally Sourced Ingredients In a place where fresh seafood is readily available all year round and the soil is rich with nutrients for growing healthy produce, it's not a surprise that sustainably sourced food is widely offered across Seattle. Even the smallest eateries are focused on locally sourced, responsibly farmed ingredients. Even better, some of the country's great chefs live and cook in wonderful restaurants throughout the city. We had the privilege to sample several. Harry's Fine Foods — A mainstay in the Seattle restaurant scene for more than ten years, Harry's is corner-located in a sweet historic neighborhood. A simple dining room and outdoor heated patio provide seating for the lucky few who flock here for the inventive menu. We went crazy over fan favorites like the Dungeness crab beignets with dill crema, and lamb and fresh cheese dumplings with crème fraîche and golden raisin chili crisps. And we can see why people lose their minds over Harry's chocolate cake. Our server boldly stated it was the best, and we accepted the challenge. She was right. La Loba at 1 Hotel Seattle — Not all hotel restaurants are built the same, and this one is a standout for its inventive menu fusing Spanish and Asian influences into delicious concoctions. e tableside-prepared Butcher's Beef Tartare is a thing of beauty, and so is the Scallop Crudo served in the shell with tom kha sauce. Other dishes we loved included the melt-in-your-mouth Eggplant Parmigiana (better than my Sicilian nana's, and that is saying a lot), and the meaty Hanger Steak, with koji marinade served atop gochujang romesco. Le Pichet — is sweet little French café caters to locals and visitors alike with authentic dishes straight from France. Crazy to say it, but the bibb lettuce salad, served simply with mustard vinaigrette and topped with roasted hazelnuts, had us talking for days. We paired it with an authentic charcuterie board, fresh baked bread, and a bowl of the most delicious French onion soup we have tasted outside of its home country. Enjoying the Great Outdoors One of the many reasons people flock to the Pacific Northwest is to enjoy the beauty of its natural environment. In Seattle, the skyscrapers and busy city smooth out into quaint neighborhoods, the bay, and surrounding lakes. Its urban forests are thick with deep green ferns and soaring maple and fir trees. We found a new way to enjoy this magnificence, ensconced comfortably in a cozy wood-burning sauna floating on Lake Union. With postcard-perfect views of downtown and the Space Needle, Wild Haus Floating Sauna dreamily toured the lake while we were heating up inside. When things got a little toasty, I stepped outside and took an impromptu cold plunge directly into the 48-degree lake. at part is purely optional and not for the faint of heart, but the overall experience was the wellness reset we didn't know we needed — and a most enjoyable way to top off a fantastic visit to Seattle. Jon Bailey is a San Diego-based travel journalist, exploring the globe with his husband and their two daughters. For more adventures, visit 2dadswithbaggage.com detour destinations ranchandcoast.com 64 MAY 2026 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE << LEFT A signature dish at Spanish-infused La Loba Restaurant, the Scallop Crudo includes tom kha sauce with creamy coconut milk, candied lime and pickled jalapeño RIGHT Continuously operating as a public farmers' market since 107, Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle is famous for an array of fresh, wild, Pacific seafood supplied by local sources