Sea and Smoke: Flavors from the Untamed Pacific Northwest

by Blaine Wetzel and Joe Ray

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2016 GOURMAND AWARDS NATIONAL WINNER: FISH


2015 JAMES BEARD WINNER BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST


Sea and Smoke is a travelogue chronicling the plucky ambition of a young chef determined to create a world class dining destination in an unlikely place. A native of the Pacific Northwest, two-time James Beard winning chef Blaine Wetzel saw Lummi Island, with fewer than 1,000 residents, as the perfect vehicle for his brand of hyperlocalism: a culinary celebration of what is good and nearby and flavorful. Now, a reservation at The Willows Inn is one of the most sought-after in the world.


The smokehouse, the fishermen, and the farmer yield the ingredients for unforgettable meals at The Willows, reflecting the foggy, sea-salty coast that surrounds the island. The tale of the restaurant's rise to the top is told by award-winning journalist Joe Ray, who immersed himself in life on Lummi Island for a year, documenting how it all comes together to make The Willows Inn one of the world's great destination restaurants.


  • ISBN10 0762453117
  • ISBN13 9780762453115
  • Publish Date 27 October 2015
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Running Press
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 272
  • Language English