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" Spooning a seasonal fruit relish onto a plate of grilled king salmon is very much my style - flavorful, straightforward, and unfussy. I also like the way fresh, ripe fruit balances the richness of the salmon. "

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" There's something majestic about a 30-pound Chinook salmon roasted and served whole - people get excited when you present it with the head and tail on. It has beautifully browned skin and extraordinary bright red flesh when you cut into it. "

Tom Douglas

People

Red

Skin

" I love being able to help promote Seattle to travelers worldwide. "

" Alaska Airlines and I have a lot in common, so coming together to delight travelers with savory, high quality food from the Pacific Northwest made sense. "

" We've become such a restaurant society. "

" I didn't go to university. I didn't go to culinary school, barely made it through high school. "

" I'll never understand those greasy little deep-fried wings most bars serve. "

" Sustainability includes how you run your business, and my bottom line includes how you treat your people. Sustainability starts with your staff. "

" I don't ever preach to people. "

" I know Jeff Bezos because I cater at his home. "

" I'm much less shy in conversation than I am on my own. "

" Razor clams are large, oblong clams, although not as big as geoducks. "

" My longtime friend Steven Steinbock, who has worked with me for more than thirty years, is a master at panfrying fish and seafood. "

Tom Douglas

Fish

" Sweet Washington cherries and Walla Walla onions are two of my favorite local treats. "

" My wife and I decided to try and kick start our kitchens to a $15 minimum wage for cooks. I've probably had to go through and raise every menu price now by 50 cents because it took away my profit. I just underestimated what it was going to cost. "

" I think about sustainability all the time, whether it's with fish or farmers in Eastern Oregon. "

" The key to great fried squid is 'flash-frying' in hot oil for only a few minutes, which keeps it tender. "

" My favorite way to cook trout is whole, bone-in, on the grill. The fish are stuffed with sliced lemons and herb sprigs, brushed with oil, and cooked over fairly hot coals until the skin is crisp and the flesh is moist and flaky. Go ahead and gild the lily by adding a sauce. "

" If you don't have the confidence in baking, commit to making the recipe three times. The first two, do it exactly the way I've told you to make it. Twice. The first time you'll screw it up. The second time it will come out pretty good, and then the third time, make your adjustments. "

" The simplest way to prepare Dungeness crabs is to boil them in the shell and set them in front of your guests with crab crackers or crab hammers, cocktail forks, and plenty of napkins. "

" A chunk of seared albacore tuna, salted and peppered, then seared rare in a little oil in a hot skillet for just a minute or so per side, is the perfect addition to a savory plate of fried rice. Just slice the tuna across the grain and fan those mild, meaty slices over the top of the rice. "

" The classic Italian green sauce, salsa verde, is easy to make and especially nice in the spring when bunches of fresh herbs start appearing in the farmers market or in your garden. "

" Catfish's mild taste adapts well to a wide array of flavors, especially strong assertive ones, which is why you used to see it 'blackened' Cajun style on so many restaurant menus - a trick which soon became a tired cliche. "

" I was driving around the country when I was 19 and happened to run out of cash in Seattle, so I settled here. "

" It's important that your shucked oyster is clean and pristine. "

" I pay a living wage, I believe in healthcare, I declare all my income, and I don't cut corners. "

" When I was a kid and my mom made tomato soup, she would cut buttered toast into squares and float them on top of each bowl. "

" Be sure to read a recipe all the way through before you cook. The time it saves you in the long run is invaluable. "

" I crave my mom's Sloppy Joes. "

" I would love to see McDonald's pay more money. "

Tom Douglas

Money

See

" The lakes in Washington State give us tons of crawfish. "

Tom Douglas

State

Tons