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I know what you're thinking: really, people in Seattle put more in their mouths besides coffee? Yes, in fact the food scene in Puget Sound has boomed in recent years, taking advantage of a bounty of local produce that would even put Southern California to shame (from local oysters to local beer hops and much more).

The 15th annual Taste Washington! event is taking place in Seattle as we speak, combining an impressive selection of local wineries, restaurants, beermakers, cupcake bakeries and even, yes, a little coffee. There's more to say, but for now I just wanted to share some pics from the first day. Captions to come...

See www.visitseattle.org for more info...

Also visit www.MollyMoonIceCream.com

For more on Purple, see heavyrestaurantgroup.org