For many people, planning a vacation means merely booking flights and hotel rooms, with decisions on food and drink coming as a slight afterthought. However, for a growing number of travelers, food and drink is becoming the main purpose of their trip. In fact, there is now an entire industry built around this type of travel - culinary tourism. Culinary tourism is best defined as tourism in which the opportunity for wine and/or culinary experiences contributes significantly to the reason for travel to a particular destination.
Whether seasonal or year-round, lovers of fresh produce can find great selections at Seattle’s many Farmers Markets. In addition to your favorite greens, local farmers also showcase a great selection of cheeses, jams, pasture-raised meats, dried fruits and a variety of condiments.
