I hadn't heard of Seattle-based chef Maria Hines, but she made a great
entrance. She was out cooking for the event and came running in to
accept her Best Chef: Northwest award in the nick of time. When she did
make it to the stage she thanked her wife for allowing her to put a
lien on the house to open the restaurant. It was adorable and showed
how truly hardworking chefs really are.
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