Andrew Harper – 2014 Restaurants of the Year

Andrew Harper – 2014 Restaurants of the Year

2014 Restaurants of the Year Source: January 2014 Hideaway Report United States THE WILLOWS INN, Lummi Island, Washington — {Formal} Inspired by an apprenticeship at Noma in Copenhagen, Blaine Wetzel has created a temple to all things local and seasonal in his native...
Eater – The 15 best dishes of 2013

Eater – The 15 best dishes of 2013

I literally sat in front of my computer and scrolled through every single dish I ate this year. When I was finished, I did it again. And then again. Eight years ago, I surveyed all of the dishes I had eaten that year and compiled a list of my favorites, more for my...
The chefs have gone nomadic

The chefs have gone nomadic

The kitchen is closed until March at The Willows Inn on Lummi Island. The chefs have gone nomadic. (The Inn remains open, and Chef Jason who has been with us eight years will continue outstanding menus at our two small cafes, The Beach Store and The Taproot.) Each...
British Airways – Chef tips: top food destinations for 2014

British Airways – Chef tips: top food destinations for 2014

Noma’s René Redzepi, British star chef Mark Hix and Simon Rogan, soon to open the new restaurant at Claridge’s, pick the food destinations they’re excited about for 2014. RENÉ REDZEPI Chef and co-owner of Noma in Copenhagen, awarded best restaurant...
USA Today – The next bite: A culinary forecast for 2014

USA Today – The next bite: A culinary forecast for 2014

What’s cooking for the coming year? Comfort food and classic cookware are making big comebacks. Humble vegetables such as turnips are not just turning up at haute-starred restaurants — they’re also taking root on (gasp!) the dessert menus. These...