WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Mount Rushmore-type figures for the Washington wine industry have called Walla Walla home for decades and made some of the Northwest most famous steak-worthy reds. And yet, there wasn’t anything resembling Walla Walla Steak Co. in downtown Walla Walla until cattle rancher/chef/vineyard owner Dan Thiessen brought his lifelong vision to reality two blocks … [Read more...] about Match Maker: Thiessen puts his brand on WW with Walla Walla Steak Co.
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Tri-City winemaker Palencia partners on Culture Shock mobile catering
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Pair one of Washington’s top winemakers with a well-known Tri-City caterer and the result is Culture Shock Bistro — a food truck specializing in catering to wine-loving foodies. Victor Palencia, owner of Monarcha Winery in Kennewick and Palencia Wine Co. in West Richland, and chef Nena Cosic have scheduled a soft launch for their new venture on Friday, … [Read more...] about Tri-City winemaker Palencia partners on Culture Shock mobile catering
Celebrity chefs offer tips at 20th Taste Washington
SEATTLE — Thierry Rautureau, Seattle’s acclaimed “Chef in the Hat,” will return to Taste Washington next spring and serve as master of ceremonies for the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Chef Stage. Rautureau, who operates Luc and Loulay Kitchen & Bar, headlines a lineup that includes celebrity chefs Gregory Gourdet, Stephanie Izard, Kristen Kish, Jason Stratton and Chad … [Read more...] about Celebrity chefs offer tips at 20th Taste Washington
Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
WALLA WALLA, Wash. — Not that Walla Walla wine lovers needed another reason to swing by Andrae’s Kitchen, but wine country chef Andrae Bopp parked his new “Buehler” wood-fired smoker near the back door of the bustling Cenex Co-op on Rose Street. “A new toy for AK’s in the gas station,” Bopp told Great Northwest Wine. “We’ve had it about a month, and we’re having a lot of fun … [Read more...] about Walla Walla wine country chef adds wood smoker to eclectic diner
Second generation takes over Woodward Canyon kitchen
LOWDEN, Wash. — Sager Small, son of Woodward Canyon Winery owners Rick Small and Darcey Fugman-Small, moved into the family business as executive chef of the Walla Walla Valley winery’s on-premise Reserve House Kitchen. The culinary arts graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle returns home with a résumé from Seattle that includes acclaimed restaurants such as Café Presse … [Read more...] about Second generation takes over Woodward Canyon kitchen