Seattle Met – 37 of the World’s Best Chefs Swapped Kitchens for a Night

Jul 13, 2015 | Press

A few nights ago, some of the most prestigious chefs in the world pulled off a Freaky Friday of sorts, a massive shuffle wrapped in the utmost secrecy…and conceived by our own Blaine Wetzel, the much-medaled chef of Willows Inn up on Lummi Island. On July 9,...

Seattle Refined – San Francisco & Lummi Island restaurants switch chefs in nation-wide Gelinaz! Shuffle

Jul 13, 2015 | Press

Thirty-seven chefs from some of the world’s best restaurants switched restaurants on Thursday night to try cooking with new foods, new crews, and of course new audiences as part of an event called the S. Pellegrino Presents the Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle. While...

The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle

Jul 9, 2015 | Blogs, Press

On July 9, 2015 the Willows Inn on Lummi Island participated in The Grand Gelinaz! Shuffle.  This was the first-ever global collaboration of 37 of the world’s best chefs to participate in an unprecedented, worldwide restaurant swap, sponsored by San Pellegrino U.S.A....

Junebug Weddings – Early Summer Wedding at The Willows Inn

Jun 24, 2015 | Blogs, Press

In a uniquely printed Mara Hoffman gown, Rachel exchanged vows with Daniel at The Willows Inn on Lummi Island. The outdoor ceremony was followed by an intimate dinner made fresh at the venue’s restaurant. Michèle M. Waite Photography captured the exquisite cuisine as...

Condé Nast – Under-the-Radar Destinations to Visit in 2015

Jun 22, 2015 | Press

Because it’s still possible to have new, undiscovered travel experiences. Have you been to Tulum? No? You might be the only person on earth. When a place gets “discovered,” it loses that magical quality that made it worth traveling to to begin with....

Kim + Craig – Willows Inn – Part Deux

Jun 17, 2015 | Blogs, Press

Craig was encouraging me to think about what I wanted to do to celebrate my birthday, even though it was months away. I always use it as an excuse to eat some great food, but this year was a milestone I wasn’t quite ready to admit to. So it required something extra...