“Seattle Cooks is a celebration of iconic chefs and up-and-comers, an insider’s look into the contemporary history of the city we love, and a recipe roadmap revealing the faces and places that put Seattle-and its restaurants-on the global GPS.” Nancy Leson-award-winning food writer, radio personality, and former restaurant critic for The Seattle Times “Julien Perry has produced the rarest of culinary tomes: one chockablock with both utility and flavor.” Mike Seely-author of Seattle's Best Dive Bars “Julien Perry is an ideal guide to Seattle's fabulous food scene, bringing readers into the city's best kitchens and making us feel like regulars there. Even Seattle natives will discover new favorites.” Rebekah Denn-James Beard Award-winning writer and author of Edible City "Nothing says “rainy day” quite like chanterelle mushrooms picked under drizzly Northwest skies. A hot bowl of soup, however, makes a close second. Marry the two by whipping up a bowl of Vanilla-Scented Corn Soup with Pickled Chanterelle Mushrooms, one of the recipes compiled in the new Seattle Cooks, written by Julien Perry."-Liana Scarsella, SIP Northwest

ulien Perry has been a food and lifestyle writer and editor for more than twenty years and has worked as a food editor for Seattle Weekly, Seattle Business Magazine, Eater Seattle, and Seattle Magazine. Her work has also been featured in Food & Wine and on the Food Network. An alumnus of Seattle Art Institute’s Baking and Pastry program, she co-founded the One Night Only Project-a roving dinner series that partners with the city’s food and beverage powerhouses-and Chefodex, a chef-for-hire service featuring a roster of Seattle’s foremost culinary talent. She is the author of Seattle Cooks: Signature Recipes from the City's Best Chefs and Bartenders.