Washington State – Culinary AgriTourism Guides

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Find out where to go and what to savor with these handy AgriTourism guides created by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Each region has its own guide but you can also get a quick overview with the state guide.

WASHINGTON STATE PDF [15MB]

“As a coastal state rich in oyster flats, clam beds and wild salmon runs, seafood is abundant. Washington’s extensive farms, orchards and culinary artisans make it easy to find fresh and local food in restaurants and markets across the state. The state’s rainforests are an abundant source of wild mushrooms, including the legendarily savory chanterelle. All of the essential ingredients needed to make great beer and wine are grown here too.”

CULINARY REGIONS
[Published by the Washington State Tourism & Department of Agriculture]

Olympia PDF [9MB]
“The area’s riches are many. A long established, nearly year-round farmers market hosts 50 farmers and more. The southern waters of Puget Sound, fertile earth and carefully tended farmlands along the Nisqually, Deschutes and Chehalis river valleys support a community of inspired growers. Available year round are locally harvested oysters, mussels and clams, grass-fed beef, free?range organic chickens, pasture-raised pork and lamb, happy goats, artisan cheeses and breads.”

Sumner & Puyallup PDF [7MB]
“The rich, volcanic soil of the Sumner area has been farmed since 1853 and produces a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Sumner is also the Rhubarb Pie Capitol of the World and boasts a small-town charm complete with its own Main Street where restaurants, wine and antique shops rule. Puyallup was once the hub of the valley s farming industry and celebrates its agricultural roots through the Puyallup Fair and the Daffodil Festival. Puyallup s vibrant downtown is home to a number of restaurants, and specialty shops and a seasonal farmers market where local products always take center stage.”

Langley [Whidbey Island PDF] PDF [6MB]
“A short drive and ferry ride from the Seattle metropolitan area, Whidbey Island is refreshingly rural and a veritable breadbasket for surrounding towns and Puget Sound cities. The rural island is notable for its unique, picturesque communities and small;scale farms, which grow specialty crops including a great range of vegetables (kale, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes) and fruits – raspberries, loganberries, grapes, heirloom apples, and vintage pears – some in century-old established orchards. Wine makers have sought out the island lifestyle and are blending wines, growing grapes and offering tastings. Grass fed beef ranches, artisan creameries, and sought-out specialty nurseries round out the mix. Chefs who have migrated to this rural lifestyle cater to a clientele with a sophisticated palate and preference for relaxed dining. Fresh seafood, including Dungeness crab and the island’s signature Penn Cove mussels, is abundant.”

Sequim & Port Angeles PDF [5MB]
“While
 La
 Push, 
Port 
Angeles
 and
 Sequim
 still
 bask
in
 the 
Twilight
 limelight,
 the
 area
 offers
 so
 much
 more including
 a 
dynamic,
 creative
 culinary
 community,
 The
 Dungeness
 Crab
 Festival,
 the 
Sequim 
Lavender 
Festival
 and thriving
 organic 
farms
 and
 growers
 including
 Nash
 Huber,
 Nash’s
 Organic
 Produce.

 This
 two-day
 itinerary
 gives
 you
 a
 great
 taste
 of
 the
 Dungeness 
Valley.”


Chimacum Valley & Port Townsend PDF [6MB]
“Meet
 the
 farmers
 who
 provide
 flavorful
 ingredients
 that
 inspire
 the
 menus
 at
 nearby
 eateries.
 Sip
 cider.
 Melt
goat
 cheese
 in 
your
 mouth.
 Pick
 and 
nibble 
sun‐warmed 
blueberries.

 Spend
 a
 second
 day 
exploring
 the 
maritime Victorian
 city
 of
 Port
 Townsend
 with
 its
 many
 culinary
 offerings
 including
 a
 famed
 creamery,
 artisan
 bakery,
 winery,
 food
 co‐op,
 ice
cream 
parlor,
 coffee 
shops,
 cafés,
 and 
restaurants.

”

Chelan Manson PDF [6MB]
“Located
 in
 the
 heart
 of
 Washington’s
 Cascade
 Mountains
 and
 only 
3 
hours east
 of
 Seattle,
 Lake
 Chelan
 is characterized
 by
 its
 crystal
 clear,
 blue
 water;
 sunny,
 semi‐desert
 valley 
climate; 
and
 a 
horizon
 sprinkled 
with orchards, 
vineyards 
and
 farms.
 Generations
 of
 families
 have
 been
 slathering
 on
 the
 sunscreen
 and
 making
 the journey
 to
 Lake
 Chelan
 for
 swimming,
 watersports,
 fishing
 and
 more
 recently
 to
 partake 
in 
culinary/agritourism activities.
” In Lake
 Chelan you may find: Mackinaw
 or 
Lake
 Trout
, 
Cuthroat 
Trout, 

Kokane 
or 
Landlocked 
Sockeye Salmon, 

Burnot 
or 
Fresh 
Water 
Lingcod
, Smallmouth 
Bass
, 
Rainbow
 Trout and 

Chinook 
or 
King 
Salmon 
Remnant.

Leavenworth PDF [6MB]
“Sleeping
 Lady
 Mountain
 Resort
 in
 Leavenworth 
is 
a
 great
 home
-base
 to 
experience
 all
 that
 the 
Wenatchee
 Valley
bounty
 has
 to
 offer. This
 exclusive
 mountain
 resort
 offers
 gourmet
 meals
 created
 with
 the
 freshest
 local
 ingredients,
 many
 from
 Sleeping
 Lady’s
 own
 two‐acre
 organic
 garden.
 Create
 your
 own
 adventure
 to
 area
 farms 
and 
restaurants,
 or 
let
Sleeping
 Lady
 take
 care
 of
 the
 reservations
 with
 one
 of
 their
 agritourism
 package
 tours.”


Long Beach Loop PDF [6MB]
“This
 is
 a
 loop
 tour
 of
 creameries,
 farms,
 ranches,
 cranberry
 bogs,
 oyster
beds 
and 
fishing
 marinas, 
as
 well
 as
 the
 restaurants
 and
 inns
 where
 menus
 are
 inspired
 by
 the
 fresh,
coastal
 abundance.”


Skagit Valley PDF [8MB]
“Each
 Year
 the
 Skagit
 Valley
 Grows 
Over
 80
 Different
 Crops
 on
 93,000
 Acres
 Including:
 
4 
million 
pounds 
of
raspberries
, 1,500
 acres
 of
 tulips,
 daffodils,
 irises
 and 
bulbs, 
300
 million
 pounds
 of
 red,
 yellow
 and
 white
 potatoes
, 1,400
 acres
 of
 broccoli
 (90
 percent
 of
 the
 region’s
 fresh 
market, 
spring 
to 
fall).”


Walla Walla PDF [5MB]
“Long known for its production of the famous Walla Walla Sweet Onion, the Valley has in recent years earned a reputation as one of the country’s top wine producing regions with more than 100 wineries calling Walla Walla home. But regardless of whether it’s onions, grapes, apples, wheat, asparagus, beef, or more, some of the finest foods grown and raised in the country are being grown and raised right here in the Walla Walla Valley.”

Yakima Valley PDF [5MB]
“Asparagus,
 eggplant,
 apricots, 
winter
 pears,
 cherries,
 mint,
 apples,
 berries,
 pumpkins,
 peppers,
 beef
 and
 much more
 abound
 in
 the
 Valley
 from
 roadside
 stands
 to
 farmers
 markets.
 Trellises
 in
 perfect
 rows
 hold
 up
 bright
 green
 hops
 that
 are
 used
 nationwide 
to
 flavor
 beers 
and 
micro
 brews.
 And
 of
 course,
 the
 Yakima
 Valley
 is
 known
for
 producing
 award‐winning 
wines.
 For
 this
 trip 
a 
cooler
 and 
many
 containers 
are 
a 
must 
to 
bring 
your
 bounty
 home!
”