Cooking Aboard

As I sit in my office perched up in the attic above McMillin’s restaurant, the hammers and saws peel away layers of history as we prepare for a small remodel. …

Roche Harbor’s Lime Kiln Café, built in 1995, serves hearty country breakfasts and boardwalk style lunches, but the big star of the show is the freshly made cake donuts served …

My holiday memories are deeply rooted in my mother’s kitchen. From the splendor of a roasted turkey packed with savory giblet stuffing to the freshly baked bourbon pecan pies and …

Winter time is here again, and with it comes traditional flavors like cinnamon, chocolate, gingerbread, and peppermint! If you’re a fan of chocolate, orange, and warm cocktails, this Orange Brandy …

Northwest boaters have a lot to be thankful for; beautiful waters, awe-inspiring mountain backdrops, great fishing, and a tight-knit community. So, why not raise a glass in thanks this November …

The greatest addition to Roche Harbor’s kitchen this year was the planting and harvest of our new vegetable garden. Located near our airstrip, Roche Harbor Farm came to life this …

Ghosts haunt the streets, zombies creep in the shadows, and the witches whip up a fearsome brew this time of year. Catch the witches (or your party guests) by surprise …

As the sounds of the cannon fire and taps signal the lowering of Roche Harbor’s flags of during our last colors ceremony of the summer, we say goodbye to our …

Each year in mid-August I trade in my white chef toque for a cowboy hat as the San Juan County Livestock Superintendent. Housing and feeding chickens, rabbits, lamb, goats, pigs, …

The sun is shining, the waters are (kind of) warm, and your taste buds are most likely craving an ice-cold, thirst-quenching beverage. When we were younger, lemonade was a tasty …

For a local seafood fanatic like myself, it’s just not summer around here without plenty of Dungeness crab. As the executive chef of Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island, …

Thanks to the productive waters of Alaska and Canada, fresh Pacific halibut is available in markets everywhere through most of the spring, all summer, and late into the fall. Unfortunately …