Slice, dice, sip and sauté — sans kids — at a local cooking class. Whether sharpening your culinary skills or trying your hand at a new-to-you dish, cooking classes always make for a well-rounded date night or gathering of friends.
Try it: Run by a husband and wife duo, Bellevue’s Whisk feature impressive international classes. Or pop over to Seattle’s Hotel Andra, home of the Hot Stove Society. Operated by Tom Douglas Restaurants, these classes are sure to inspire your inner chef.
Allison has enjoyed writing for various publications and companies over the years, and currently lives on Camano Island with her three kids and husband. She loves farmers markets, coffee shops, bookstores crammed with used books and spending as much time as she can in her absolute favorite place: the San Juan Islands.