Here were his responses.

Morning: Nguyen's ideal Seattle day starts early — ideally with one of those crisp Seattle fall mornings where "you feel the cold and you feel the sun at the same time."

• He makes breakfast for his three kids while drinking coffee and checking emails.
• On weekends, the family is usually headed outdoors for soccer, baseball or hiking.
• One favorite: Franklin Falls, a relatively easy hike with waterfall views less than an hour from Seattle. If staying in the city, they might go the Washington Park Arboretum.

Lunch: The family often heads to Dough Zone for dumplings, or to conveyer belt sushi. A good (and economical) spot for the latter is Sushi Omiya in Tukwila, Nguyen said.

Afternoon: Nguyen said some of his favorite Seattle moments involve showing his kids the city's cultural diversity.

• "If there's a festival, if there's something going on in Little Saigon ... I think that would be a perfect way" to spend the afternoon, he said.

Dinner: Nguyen says his ideal evening usually involves staying home, cooking and having friends over.

• He often smokes brisket, ribs or tri-tip from Costco, or cooks sous vide steaks.
• "My ideal day is just having a slow start, quiet morning ... and then just put something on, have people come over, be pretty chill," Nguyen said.