Who Says There's No Free Lunch?

For the next two weeks, you have a chance to win a free lunch during the Downtown Bellevue Howie Hunt, sponsored by the Downtown Bellevue Network, John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar.

It's a scavenger hunt of sorts, with clues leading to stuffed cows and stars which can be redeemed for meals at the John Howie restaurants. Find a cow, get a free lunch of Steak Frites at John Howie Steaks (a $16 value). Find a star, get a gourmet lunch at Seastar with Applewood Grilled Pacific Northwest Red King Salmon, lemon, vermouth and butter with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus (an $18 value).

Four cows and stars will be hidden on March 3, 8, 9 and 10. Sign up to get clues and start planning your free lunch date. (Plus you'll be signing up for regular newsletter e-mails from the Downtown Bellevue Network and we can vouch that they always share the latest, greatest scoop.)