You get more sun on the east side of the Cascades but it comes with colder temperatures. Your best bet for sun in the winter is to go to the rain shadow of the Olympics (north and northeast of the range) - places like Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend, Whidbey Island.

We do actually get SOME sun here and there during winter, it's not terrible. The bigger issue than the rain is the fact that we're pretty far north so sunset is at 4pm. Definitely take vitamin D.

I’m sure he’s too pissed off at our front office but that would be fantastic.

Is Culp still the sheriff up there or is he out of a job? Put him to work.

Flying from Everett to Cincinnati

Absolutely, it's a great option for a winter hike since it's in the shadow of the Olympics. Not a super eventful walk since it's pretty much the same view the whole way, but if you love the water then it's worth it. It's better to try to time it to not hike at hike tide so you have more space to spread out.

You're going to have to be a little more specific there, muchacho.

For a snarky answer: Go to Canlis.

For an actual answer, here are some of my favorites in the north Seattle area. I'm not as familiar with other parts of town food-wise.

• The Shambles: They were going to shut down, then they were exclusively making steaks, now they're adding other dishes back in? Either way, they're my favorite restaurant in Seattle I think. Great beer selection too. Get a charcuterie board and a sandwich.
• Brouwer's Cafe: Great menu all around, excellent fries (aka frites), my favorite dishes are the mussels and the lamb burger. Outstanding beer selection.
• Where Ya At Matt: Creole food truck, they're usually at Chucks Hop Shop Greenwood on Friday evenings. Notice a beer trend in my answers yet?
• Teriyaki: You can find good mom & pop teriyaki all over town and it's a Seattle staple for relatively cheap to-go food. I like spicy teriyaki myself. Just look up one in whatever area you're staying in.
• Xi'an Noodles: Really great Chinese noodles spot in the U district
• Thai Tom: Thai food in U district, cash only I think
• Pizzeria La Rocca or Carnuto: Wood fired pizzas in Phinney, can't go wrong with either

There are so many, it's hard to summarize. As a general rule, anything closer to the Sound is less likely to have snow, and any river hike is less likely to have snow. Use the hike finder on WTA.org to find more.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Ebey's Landing
• Oyster Dome
• Little Mashel Falls
• Third Beach, Shi Shi Beach, Dungeness Spit - anything on the water works
• Boulder River
• Lime Kiln
• Skookum Flats
• Deception Pass - Rosario Head, Goose Rock, North Beach, etc.
• Sugarloaf Mountain (near Anacortes)

I don't think anything exists that fits your criteria, to be honest.