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Many of us are familiar with the show Dragon’s Den and it’s American incarnation titled Shark Tank where smug gazillionaires attempt to dupe desperate small business folks into giving away their ideas for as little as possible. Well, Seattle’s Tom Douglas heads the cast of investors, mentors and judges in our own local version of the concept without the malice of its predecessors. The first edition of the Lion’s Den will be held on January 15th with applications due today. So if you have that next great idea but just need a bit of a cash infusion to make it work then giddyup go!

In more NYE planning news – Hommage is holding its inaugural feast celebrating the turn of the calendar. Diners will be treated to 8-9 rich and decadent courses featuring uni, black truffle, foie gras, dungeness crab and local fall mushroooms. $95 gets you in the door with a $55 kicker for wine pairings. Reservations are limited so call 206.283.2665 to make yours.

When the weather turns cold and rainy it’s easy to forget to go to your local farmers market. But there are still some pretty amazing things coming in even during the winter season. Tis the season for fresh beef, pork, lamb and goat as well as chicken and duck. The potato harvest has arrived in abundance and apples and pears are delicious right now. So check out the Seattle Farmers Market website and find out where the nearest year round market is.