George A. Santino of Woodinville has spent most of his life pressing on as a father and a businessman - until now. With the kids grown up and the mortgage paid off, this 56 year-old retired Microsofty is having a little fun of his own. You might even say he’s got the world on a string.

What could be more conducive to eternal peace than the smoky smell of bacon, wafting through the stale air from—your coffin? J&D’s Foods’ quest to make everything taste like bacon has reached the end—literally. The company, which is known for its Bacon Salt, Baconnaise and, most recently, baconlube (yes, that is what you think it is), has taken bacon-loving to the next life with J&D’s Bacon Coffin.

Drew Konzelman of Kirkland never dreamt of being on a reality TV show. In fact, the 27 year-old musician who is originally from Puyallup doesn’t even own a TV. What he does have is a conscience. When so much of reality TV seems overly dramatic or even cruel, watching a local guy participate in competitions with class is a refreshing boost of confidence in our modern world of broadcast entertainment.

Dylan Giordan, whose recent posts include Seattle restaurants Serafina and Cicchetti, was hired as chef de cuisine at bin on the lake this winter. Giordan brings a wealth of experience overall, particularly with European flavors (he jokes he was "mad at his parents for not being Spanish").

Seattle Restaurant Week started this Sunday, and will run for 10 days during April. Get your deals at some of the area's best restaurants, now through April 19 (excluding Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays).

Gene Juarez Salons is out to beautify Facebook and make you feel like a model. The Salon and Spa is offering happy hour events at various locations as part of the Gene Juarez Facebook Beautification Project.