Jun 24, 2014 | Blogs, Press
To visit a destination restaurant without understanding their terroir is a waste. I’ve gone to many exceptional restaurants without any due diligence and left rather confused and frustrated, knowing I squandered an opportunity to understand the experience.1 A second...
Jun 8, 2014 | Blogs, Press
We get this a lot, and it never tires: “Smoked salmon….the pristine quality, sustainable fishing methods (reef-netting), and locality of the fish make for an ethereal treat. The perfect combination of smoke, succulence, and sea are a product of the...
May 10, 2014 | Blogs, Press
A young lady in Seattle named Taylor Fleming, who describes herself as “a girl who loves to eat good food,” wrote in her Ginger and Salt food blog, one of the best descriptions we’ve been blessed to read about The Willows Inn on Lummi Island....
Apr 29, 2014 | Blogs, Press
In kitchens across the nation, executive chefs rely on a team of culinary professionals to bring their visions to life. While the role of the sous chef may seem unglamorous or under-appreciated, often the most promising sous chefs of today become the award-winning...
Apr 17, 2014 | Blogs, Press
How does the team at Willows Inn on Lummi Island, WA infuse the essence of their natural surroundings into every meal? With the words “fished, foraged, and farmed” serving as their shared mantra, it comes quite easily. This rustic Washington gem is also home to a...
Apr 17, 2014 | Blogs, Press
Tucked away in an archipelago off the coast of Washington lies the elegant Willows Inn on Lummi Island, where chef Blaine Wetzel helms the nationally renowned kitchen. Here, the four-time nominee for Rising Star Chef of the Year tell us about his formative culinary...