Chef's Kitchen

A Washington native, Shannon recently returned to the Northwest after an eight year executive chef stint at Sun Valley hotspot Il Naso Ristorante Italiano.

Shannon started his career at one of Seattle's well-known corporate kitchens, Chandlers Crab House. After nearly two years with Chandlers, he left Seattle for Park City, Utah where he became one of the original staff of the upscale 350 Main restaurant while moonlighting as a ski instructor at the Deer Valley resort.

Between 1998 and 2006, Shannon opened up his kitchen to other local talent and operated it as a collective workshop for chefs to continue to learn and create. In this environment, Shannon was able to maintain control over the kitchen, demand the highest standards, and still learn from other chefs.

Upon returning to Seattle, Shannon found a home at the Queen City Grill, a place where he could continue to impress his standards on a well-seasoned staff. His mission at the Queen is to follow the past menus of traditional multi-regional techniques and preparations, while finding and using the freshest local seafood, vegetables and cuts of meat available.