Olympic Culinary Adventure
Want to see amazing scenery, taste great food, savor
tasty beverages, enjoy fresh local produce and have some really fun
experiences? Then print this page and head to the Olympic Peninsula!
The Olympic Culinary Adventure is a route leading you through four
Olympic Peninsula counties to destinations offering authentic Olympic
Coast Cuisine. From oyster farm to creamery; farmers markets to
wineries; a variety of restaurants offering fresh, locally- grown,
-harvested and -produced fare; and a highly-recommended scenic hike
along the Cape Flattery Trail, you will experience the beauty and bounty
of the region! Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes at your leisure from
September 1 through November 30.
And if a little competition gets your juices flowing, email us at
adventure@seattledining.com
and we'll email you information on how to play Olympic
Culinary Adventure Trivia for your chance to win some really great
prizes (no purchase necessary)!
Location details
 Westport Winery
1 S Arbor Rd
Aberdeen, WA 98520
360-648-2224
www.westportwinery.org
Westport Winery was voted 2010 Best Northwest Destination Winery and
named 2011 Washington Winery to Watch. Home to the westernmost vineyard
in the state with 33 award-winning wines available for tasting along
with cheese, chocolate and charcuterie, a restaurant featuring food
fresh from farm-to-fork, a unique grape maze and sculpture garden,
Westport Winery is the ultimate vacation destination. All ages are
welcome and the gardens and patio are pet-friendly.
 Grays Harbor Public Market
1956 Riverside Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
360-538-9747
www.ghpublicmarket.com
The Grays Harbor (Hoquiam) Public Market is a vendor co-op specializing
in local talent, products and foods. Deidra's Deli and Nancy's Bakery
are the foundation of the market. The summer months bring mouthwatering
local, organic vegetables and fruits, along with fresh foraged foods
such as chanterelle mushrooms and heritage apples. Anthony Stricevich is
a master sausage maker, specializing in kielbasa, razor clam sausage
(his own invention), cranberry sausage and many kinds of pepperoni and
summer sausages. Artists and craftspeople keep a constant flow of
imaginative products moving through the market.
Open year-round: Sunday-Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 9
a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed
Tuesdays.
 Lake Quinault Lodge
345 S Shore Rd
Quinault, WA 98576
360-288-2900
www.olympicnationalparks.com
In the fall of 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Lake
Quinault Lodge during a fact-finding trip and enjoyed lunch in the
later-named Roosevelt Dining Room. Nine months later, Roosevelt signed a
bill creating Olympic National Park. Today you'll enjoy outstanding
cuisine in the Roosevelt Dining Room from Executive Chef Patrick Norris,
as well as panoramic views of the lake and the mountains beyond.
Summer hours: breakfast 7-11:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., dinner
5-9 p.m. Off season: breakfast 8-11:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner
5-8 p.m.
 Hama Hama Oyster Company
35846 N US Hwy 101
Liliwaup, WA 98555
888-877-5844 or 360-877-5811
www.hamahamaoysters.com
Visit the Hama Hama Oyster Farm and Seafood Store for the best in
Northwest shellfish and seafood. They sell their farm-fresh oysters any
way you might want them (smoked, in the shell, shucked or pickled), plus
live steamers clams, live crab, wild salmon and their own famous
hot-smoked salmon. In addition to seafood, they also sell
locally-produced cheeses, ground beef, ice cream, crackers, chocolates,
beer and wine. Come by to picnic on the waterfront, watch the oyster
shuckers in action and the various goings-on at the oyster farm, and
learn about Northwest sea life in their salt water aquarium. Please
call ahead to schedule a tour.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily from March 1 through May 31.
 Geoduck Restaurant & Lounge
307103 US Hwy 101
Brinnon, WA 98320
360-796-4430
No website
This family-owned restaurant was founded in 1938 and has a menu that
features huge burgers and delicious seafood. They offer a large variety
of micro beer on draft as well as a fully-stocked bar. You'll love the
friendly atmosphere and the deck overlooking the Hood Canal.
Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10
p.m.
Finnriver Farm & Cidery
 62 Barn Swallow Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
360-732-4437 (73-CIDER)
info@finnriverfarm.com
www.finnriver.com
Finnriver is a 33-acre organic family farm and artisan
cidery located along a restored salmon stream in Chimacum's rural and
scenic Center Valley. At Finnriver, they gather and ferment the flavors
of the land to offer hand-crafted sparkling ciders and spirited fruit
wines. They are inspired by the allure of the fruit, the ancient history
of the craft and lively traditions from the old world and new. Visit the
farm, taste their unique ciders and fruit wines, walk the fields and
orchards and connect with life on the land.
Directions: located 2.7 miles south of the Chimacum four-way
intersection off Center Road, about 15 miles south of Port Townsend.
Look for the Finnriver sign and turn onto Country Meadow Road. Proceed
one half mile and park at the big red barn.
Hours: October to April--Friday, Saturday, Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
May to September--Thursday through Monday noon to 5 p.m.
Please check the calendar for holiday hours. Open year-round by
appointment.
 Ajax Cafe
21 N Water St
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
360-385-3450
www.ajaxcafe.com
A little out of the way, but way out of the ordinary. The Ajax Cafe
is open for dinner only and features a seasonal menu focusing on local
Northwest ingredients.
 The Fireside Restaurant
1 Heron Rd
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
360-437-7412
fireside@portludlowrresort.com
www.portludlowresort.com
The Fireside at the Resort at Port Ludlow offers a casually elegant
dining experience featuring a modern holistic approach to Northwest
cuisine by Chef Daniel Ratigan; genuine, local, sustainable, evocative
and playful. Have a cocktail at the intimate bar, sit next to the
warming fireplace, cuddle into a corner booth or enjoy the outdoor deck
and be prepared to have a relaxing and delicious experience.
Hours: country-style breakfast Monday-Friday 7 to 11 a.m.
Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Small plates service
daily 2 p.m. to close
Happy hour daily 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Brunch Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Dinner Sunday-Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dinner Friday-Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
 Mt. Townsend Creamery and Tasting Room
338 Sherman St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-0895
www.mttownsendcreamery.com
These people are cheese evangelists, dedicated to making some of the
world's finest cheese using milk produced on the Olympic Peninsula. They
love showing off their makeroom and their cheese to anyone who stops by
the tasting room. Founded in 2004, they now craft more than a dozen
cows-milk cheeses. Their
first three are probably the most familiar: Trailhead, Cirrus and
Seastack. When you crave amazing cheese, Mt. Townsend is the place to
be. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to
4 p.m.
 Elevated Ice Cream Company
627 Water St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-1156
www.elevatedicecream.com The Elevated Ice Cream Company is
a refreshingly modern old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop,
located in the historic seaport of Port Townsend. For 34 years, they
have been making their own ice cream, sherbet and Italian ices
(non-dairy) on the premises using local ingredients wherever possible.
their product selection also includes home-baked desserts, espresso
beverages, chocolates and specialty candies. Open 7 days a week.
Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
 Alder
Wood Bistro
139 W Alder St
Sequim, WA 98382
360-683-4321
www.alderwoodbistro.com
Alder Wood Bistro is a small neighborhood wood-fired restaurant in
downtown Sequim. Local, seasonal, organic ingredients inspire the
Olympic Coast menus and daily specials. Featuring organic flours,
produce and grains, hormone- and antibiotic-free meats and
sustainably-harvested seafood,
the Alder Wood Bistro is proud of the meals it serves as well as where
the ingredients come from and who produced them. Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner 5-9 p.m.
Nash's Farm Store
 1874 E Anderson Rd*
Sequim, WA 98382
360-683-4642
www.nashsorganicproduce.com
Nash's Organic Produce has been providing quality food to Olympic
Peninsula and Seattle customers for over 30 years. As steward of 400
acres in the fertile Dungeness Valley, the farm has a deep relationship
with the land. Through innovative organic farming practices, Nash and
his crew protect precious open spaces, preserve wildlife habitat and
grow delicious fruits, vegetables, grain and pork year round. Famous for
sweet Dungeness root crops, Nash's Famous Nantes Carrots are available at
the farm's charming farm store, farmers markets in Sequim, Port Angeles,
Port Townsend and Kingston, as well as PCC Natural Markets and
U-District and Ballard farmers markets in Seattle. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. to
6 p.m.
 Olympic
Cellars
255410 Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
360-452-0160
www.olympiccellars.com
www.workinggirlwines.com
Olympic Cellars is a heritage winery located in the foothills of the
Olympic Mountains. Founded in 1979, it is the 15th winery in Washington
state and the first to locate on the North Olympic Peninsula. Owned and
operated by three feisty women entrepreneurs better known as the
"Working Girls," the winery annually produces approximately 3,500 cases
of hand-crafted wines on site, including the premium La Dolce Vida™
label, the Working Girl® series and the
Dungeness artist series, Olympic Cellars is strongly committed to
supporting the physical and emotional well-being of women through its
Charity of Choice and 2X Success initiatives. Hours: open
daily. November-March 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April-October 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 Wildfire
Grill
929 W 8th St
Port Angeles, WA 98363
360-452-0400
www.ldswoodfiregrill.com The Wildfire Grill is a
place where customers come in, have a good time and enjoy some great
food! Seven comfy booths provide a great view of our wood oven and the
lively kitchen staff. Outdoor seating features two blue fire pits and
heated umbrellas. They serve wine by the glass, bottle or to go.
Additionally, they offer a good beer selection with four draft taps.
Hours: Monday 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday 4:30 to 9 p.m.
 Linda's Wood-Fired Kitchen
1110 Bayview Ave
Neah Bay, WA 98357
360-640-2192
No website This dockside wood-fired restaurant has a view of
the harbor, fishery and Vancouver Island. Everything is cooked from
scratch--better than home cooking! Enjoy sandwiches, crispy oven-baked
wraps and more at lunch. Locally caught and gathered seafood, berries
and mushrooms are incorporated into seasonal menu items. Their
eye-catching, mouth-watering, handmade pizzas are favorites! Smokehouse
wild salmon naturally cured and smoked is sold by the piece or lavished
on house specials. Please ask for exceptions to the menus; they
accommodate dietary needs. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday noon to 9 p.m.
 Cape
Flattery Trail
360-645-2201
http://www.northolympic.com/capeflatterytrail/ To the west
of Neah Bay lies Cape Flattery, the northwestern-most point in the
contiguous United States. Located on the Makah Indian Reservation, the
Cape Flattery Trail takes you on a moderate hike over a cedar plank
boardwalk to viewpoints overlooking both the Pacific Ocean and the
Strait of Juan de Fuca. Directly west, you will see Tatoosh Island, a
former Makah fishing and whaling camp and a sacred place for the Makah.
Walk along the 3/4 mile of groomed earthen and cedar boardwalk trail and
cross bridges that span the wetlands. The 20-30-minute hike is well
worth the breathtaking views. Sights include sea caves and abundant sea
life. Eagles, cormorants, sea otters, octopi and falcons all find a home
in this complex ecosystem. There is no fee to hike the trail, but you
need to purchase a Recreation Permit for $10 when you enter the Reservation.
Permits can be purchased at: the Makah Museum, Washburn’s or Makah
Tribal Center.
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Don't forget that if you want to play Olympic Culinary Adventure
Trivia and win prizes while enjoying all the
Olympic Peninsula has to offer, email us at
adventure@seattledining.com.
The contest runs September 1 through November 30--do it on your
schedule!
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