A month after the last plate was cleared and the final toast was raised, the impact of the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America event in Seattle is still rippling across the city’s dining community. Held at the Four Seasons Hotel, the evening brought together a cross-section of the region’s most exciting culinary voices, shining a national spotlight on the independent restaurants that make Seattle’s food scene one of the most dynamic in the country.

Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood has a bold new reason to gather. Picklewood, a 27,000-square-foot pickleball and social destination, is redefining what it means to play, dine, and connect under one roof. The concept is a joint venture between entrepreneur Nathan Talbot and celebrated chef-restaurateur Ethan Stowell, combining two distinct visions: one rooted in community-forward recreation and the other in culinary excellence.

Over 40 Chef and Cocktail Stations to Savor The James Beard Foundation® , the organization behind the James Beard Awards®, the most...