Tom Douglas Rub With Love

Tom Douglas Rub With Love is part of TD & Co., a Seattle-based culinary empire founded 35 years ago by renowned chef Tom Douglas and Jackie Cross. The company operates multiple award-winning restaurants including Dahlia Lounge, Serious Pie, Palace Kitchen, The Carlile Room, Lola, Seatown Market & Fish Fry, and Dahlia Bakery. Their Rub with Love product line features small-batch, versatile spice rub blends, sauces, and mustards made in Seattle, Washington. The spice collection includes specialty rubs for salmon, steak, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, and international flavors like African Peri Peri, Bengal Masala, Chinese 12 Spice, and Spicy Tokyo. They also produce BBQ sauces, teriyaki sauces, and have published three best-selling cookbooks. The company serves the consumer packaged goods industry through retail distribution of their spice products and operates Hot Stove Society cooking classes. They partner with local non-profit organizations like The Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group and Alaska Wild Salmon Fund, donating a percentage of Salmon Rub sales to protect wild salmon habitats. The business has evolved from a single restaurant to include multiple dining concepts, a farm in Prosser, catering division, product manufacturing, and educational programming, all while maintaining their commitment to Northwest cuisine and exceptional hospitality. Current leadership includes Managing Partner Eric Tanaka, Managing Director Loretta Douglas, and Operations Director Sean Hartley, continuing the founders' vision of elevated dining and community building.