Sweet as coconut cream pie!Seattle’s very own guru of Pacific Northwest cuisine is well known for his willingness to chat it up–about pretty much anything. From hosting talks with Mario Batali to emceeing huge, not-to-be-missed food events, Tom Douglas is a perennial supporter of Seattle’s restaurant and food community. For those who’ve always wanted a bit of face time, here’s your chance.Ad Club Seattle, a group of local marketing, advertising, and communications folks, is hosting a sit-down with the man himself on Tuesday, Jan. 18 to talk about creative inspiration, branding, and how to kick Iron Chef booty. Ad Club Board member Mark Gross describes it as “a rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain of a local branding powerhouse and learn how it’s possible to keep creativity at the forefront of a business year after year.”

Just $30 gets you in to the Palace Ballroom for some Douglas-style appetizers and some highly sought-after face time with one of Seattle’s very own local legends.