Summer into Fall

September is that wonderful time when you might get in a few summer activities even while cool fall weather brings things like hunting season and football. There's a change-over from summer produce to fall dishes. It's the month that covers it all!

TIDAL+

Seated inside floor-to-ceiling windows surrounded by the freshest Pacific Ocean bounty, you can be forgiven for feeling like you're in the ocean. Land items foraged and harvested locally are paired with ocean delights to offer continuous options. You'll want to return again and again, especially knowing that TIDAL+ chefs make seafood choices based on the health of the ocean and environment. While seafood forward, all dietary needs can be met. Start your evening with $5 TIDAL-tinis, small plates, and $1.50 oysters. Or make an evening of it with their Theatre Dinner for two, bottle of wine, and valet parking. Visit soon.

TIDAL+ is located inside Hyatt at Olive 8 at 1635 8 ^th Avenue. Dinner is served Monday-Saturday, 3-11 p.m. Happy hour takes place Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Theatre Dinner costs $159 for two plus tax and service; valet parking is good for four hours. Click here for more information.

Whistlin' Jack's Outpost & Lodge

September is bountiful at Whistlin' Jack's: enjoy both the patio and river on warm days, and cozy nights in a hot tub and/or by the fire. Late season hiking will leave you breathless-not just from walking hills, but from the amazingly colorful scenery. Who needs East Coast fall colors! Head up into Washington's mountains for some silent beauty. Whistlin' Jack's is also a great home base for hunting season. Needed supplies are at the Outpost and hot tubs and warm beds await your return. Not to mention the satisfying and savory dishes at their Fireside Lounge & Restaurant.

Whistlin' Jack's Lodge is located at 20800 WA-410 in Naches, Washington, next door to Mount Rainier National Park near Chinook Pass in the central Cascades. Call or make arrangements online. 509-658-2433. www.whistlinjacks.com

22^nd Annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

If it takes more than the festival name to grab you, you're not a true Northwesterner! Who can resist a waterfront festival with sweet Dungeness crab? Or the 15,000-square-foot Crab Central tent for just-caught whole crab dinners with fresh corn and coleslaw? Local and regional restaurants offer an expansive menu of more than 30 items including Alaska scallops, halibut fish and chips, BBQ, and other non-seafood items.More? A live oyster bar; Northwest beer, wine, hard cider; live music on 3 stages; family-friendly activities. And this year a CrabFest first-concerts in the new Field Hall waterfront theater with discounted tickets for crab dinner ticket holders! Festival admission is free. Eight tons of fresh whole Dungeness crab were sold in 2022.Don't miss this!

The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival's 22nd annual event takes place over three days-Friday-Sunday October 6-8. Hours are Friday 12 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It all takes place at the Port Angeles City Pier right on the downtown waterfront. www.crabfestival.org

Six Seven Restaurant

Perfectly perched above the sparkling waters of the Puget Sound, Six Seven Restaurant offers a fall-focused dining experience that's a feast for the senses. Embrace autumn's essence with dishes that spotlight local harvest treasures, sip on handcrafted cocktails that capture the warmth of the season and as the golden sunrays touch your skin, relish the fusion of flavors and picturesque over-water scenery.

Six Seven Restaurant is located inside The Edgewater Hotel at 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121. For hours and information or to reserve your table, visit www.edgewaterhotel.com/seattle-six-seven-restaurant. 206-269-4575.

Café to Café Grand Tour of the Pacific Northwest

Love scenic rides and great food? Café to Café was meant for you. Sign up to get a list of 15 restaurants and head to each between March and September 30, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way. Sure, Café to Café was created for motorcycle riders, but there is no reason (except for those off-road suggestions) you and your car can't join in the fun. Once registered, you'll get a packet with all the details. Riding/driving to all the beautiful areas can get you a handsome certificate, and dining at the locations gets you bonus points! Eating to win - brilliant!

For all the details and to sign up, go to Café to Café Grand Tour: Ride to eat, eat to ride! (soundrider.com)

August 2023