Dec 12, 2012 | Blogs, Press
What were you doing with your life at age 26? We recently met one of the most impressive young chefs who has created the most incredible dining experience at a small inn on little known Lummi Island (it rhymes with yummy), WA. Lummi (to see map click here) is a very...
Nov 28, 2012 | Blogs, Press
Disneyland. Hawaii. The Olympics. The Grand Canyon. Salmon with Mustard Greens. I’m not sure when it happened, but slowly and surely my reasons to venture out of my comfy Seattle bubble started to need different qualifications. No longer was I only after sunny beaches...
Nov 23, 2012 | Blogs, Press
Crabapples ranks high among the trickiest ingredients we’ve worked with. A species of the Malus family, crabapples are a close relative to the cultivated apples we see every day. Small, woody, and often terribly acidic, crabapples require a little finesse for...
Nov 21, 2012 | Blogs, Press
There’s a hilly piece of heaven that sits among a chain of islands at the most northeasterly section of the San Juan archipelago, an unspoiled spot just a short ferry ride from the mainland and a brief distance’s drive from Bellingham, Washington. It’s the bucolic...
Sep 10, 2012 | Blogs, Press
To get away – seclusion, slow time, and the freedom to explore. To live with the land, honor its history, and work within its bounty. To be inspired by the physical connection to food and walk amongst it – on the farm, into the brush. Down to the beach: berries on the...
Jun 27, 2012 | Blogs, Press
Food memories are very important to me. I can remember great tasting dishes, where I was eating, who I was with, what I was celebrating. Yes, my culinary journey has been filled with many fabulous food memories & tastes. Recently I had the best meal of my life. It...