Washington State – Culinary AgriTourism Guides
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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!
”