1 The Herbfarm— where nature suggests the weekly menu W ith each visit to The Herbfarm, you’ll delight in unique menus showcasing the exceptional foods and wines of the Pacific Northwest. Each 9-course dinner, served with 5 matched wines, draws its inspiration from the annual rhythms. For most of the year, The Herbfarm’s own kitchen gardens and nearby farm supply the restaurant with an ever-changing harvest. Small growers, foragers, A Glorious Meal. A Restful Retreat. Sample Menu 4 Reviews & Awards 6-7 Dinner Dates 8-17 Farm & Activities 18-19 Wine Cellar 20-21 Herbfarm History 24-25 Herbfarm Suites 26-27 FAQ31 22 Copyright © 1986-2016 The Herbfarm LLC, all rights reserved. The Herbfarm is a trademark. About the Cover: Smoking Salmon Heads to make a Dashi Broth with Local Seaweed Founders Carrie Van Dyck & Ron Zimmerman welcome you to a night of magical dining on the pure flavors of the Pacific Northwest. and producers bring wild mushrooms, heritage fruits, handmade cheeses, and rare treasures such as wasabi root and artisanal caviars. Each day’s menu is finalized only hours before the meal to best represent the flavors of land ation in t s e D rld” and sea. Week in and week out, “ No . 1 the Wo , ic rant in Restau a l Geograph The Herbfarm showcases new n —Natio of Everything t s e B 10 culinary discoveries. Whatever the occasion, The Herbfarm will weave you into the fabric of an enchanted evening you’ll cherish and long remember. Call—or visit The Herbfarm online— to reserve one of life’s memorable experiences. 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com 33 www.theherbfarm.com Reservations 425-485-5300 Sample Menu—This menu is an example of how the 9-course dinner format works. For an actual current menu, we highly encourage you to visit www.theherbfarm.com and click the gold “Current or Recent Menu” button. Meditation at Oyster River When the Tide Is Out Fennel-Cured Steelhead on Wild Goose Tongue Greens. Fanny Bay Scallop with Licorice Fern Root-Carrot Vinaigrette. St. Jude Fishing Vessel Albacore Tuna with Wild Ginger & Seaweed. 2010 Argyle Oregon Brut This Morning’s Gathering Lemon Basil & Today’s Farm Harvest with This Morning’s Egg Yolk. 2013 lOPEZ ISLAND SIEGERREBE, PUGET SOUND AVA Salmon, Shrimp & Hookers Smoked Salmon Head Soup, Camano Island Coonstripe Shrimp, Early Peas, Wild Hooker Onions. 2010 CEDERGREEN CELLARS OLD VINE CHeNIN BLANC Roast Squab Rotisserie Squab, Pickled Green Strawberries, Brown Butter, Beets 2013 Big table farm willamette valley pinot noir Duet of Snoqualmie Valley Lamb Herb-Crusted Saddle of Jeff Roger’s Lamb with Poached Salsify Root, Applewood-Roasted Shoulder with Thyme-Crisped Ozette Potato Cake, and Wild Huckleberry-Madrona Bark Sauce. 2012 Owen roe chapel block syrah Herbfarm Homemade Triple Crème With Housemade “Coppa,” Farm Greens, and Herbfarm Honey. Ice Cream Sandwich Cinnamon Basil Ice Cream Sandwich with Cinnamon Basil-Zucchini Sorbet, Red Haven Peaches, Anise Hyssop, Blueberry Gelée. We Believe The Herbfarm believes that no dish can be better than its ingredients, and that the best ingredients are usually local. Freshness is ephemeral and geography expresses itself in the taste of the food—sometimes subtly and sometimes profoundly. The foods and wines of our region share a similar motherhood of soil and weather, making for happier culinary marriages than those from dissimilar climates. The Herbfarm believes that chefs who cook with local ingredients—season by season, year after year—develop a more complete understanding of the foods than chefs who do not. This understanding can give rise to greater expressions of the food, its preparation, and enjoyment. The Herbfarm believes that supporting local farmers, foragers, cheesemakers, wineries, and fishermen helps preserve local foods. 425-485-5300 See the Current Menu http://bit.ly/HerbfarmMenu Light and Darkness Ganache Cake of Lime Basil, Dark Chocolate, and Sorrel with Wild Native Trailing Blackberry Compote and Basil-Sorrel Honey 2013 Koenig Cabernet Sauvignon Ice Wine, Idaho 44 Coffees, Teas, and Infusions Sweet Treats 55 Expa nded 3r d Ed ition An Ultimate Guide for Travelers The Herbfarm— Rated the Number 1 Destination Restaurant in the World... Restaurant founders Carrie Van Dyck & Ron Zimmerman accepting the AAA’s 5 Diamonds, its highest honor “You can’t help but applaud at the end” ROBB REPORT Forbes Travel Guide & Fodor’s Best Best Places Seattle & Best Places N.W. The Seattle Times Frommer’s Washington State (highest rating) AAA 5-Diamond Award for 14 years (1 of 49 in America) RECOMMENDED C ompiled by National Geographic veteran travel writers Nathaniel and Andrew Lande, this fabulous 480-page guide will inspire you with insightA great trip planner ful superlatives and ideas galore. and coffee table or nightstand Dive in at random to discover book all rolled into one! the best sporting events and tropical island hideaways, glorious gardens and magnificent museums, Destination Restaurants stylish ski runs, superb cigars, and Descriptions & contact info accompany even the “Ten Best Things to Do” the book’s recommendations: on a Sunday afternoon in a dozen 1 The Herbfarm, Woodinville, WA of the world’s greatest cities. 2 The French Laundry, Yountville, CA From Arnold Palmer’s pick of 3 Chez Panisse, Berkeley, CA the ten finest golf courses to the 4 Perry Street, New York, NY late Pavarotti’s ten favorite opera 5 Inn at Little Washington, Wash., VA 6 Fearrington House, Pittsboro, NC houses to the ten poshest train 7 Alan Wong’s, Honolulu, Hawaii trips, and most atmospheric Eng- 8 Veeraswamy, London, England lish pubs, this is the blue-chip bible 9 Whampoa Club, Shanghai, China 10Wildfire, Sydney, Australia to delight travelers of all stripes. With 280 color illustrations, Fascinating “10 Bests” sidebars and savvy tips, and wide- Islands • Golf Courses • Inns • Festivals ranging details on hotels, resorts, Tea & Coffee • Beaches • Bar-B-Que Lakes • Wine • San Francisco Tailors and restaurants—as well as a Cameras • Watches • Ice Creams wealth of transportation options— Airlines • Cigars • Perfumes • Gardens this sophisticated treasury of travel London Pubs • Ski Runs & Lodges lore will illuminate paths to places National Parks • Flea & Antique Maryou may never have found. Makes a kets • Chocolates • Hamburgers • Steak fascinating travel resource, conver- Houses • Africa • New Zealand • Paris Mattresses • Beers • Horseback Tours sation starter, and super gift. $15.95 and so much more 66 World’s 10 Best “America’s Best 100 Wine Restaurants”—Wine Enthusiast 2015 America’s Top Restaurants—Zagat Survey Fine Dining Hall of Fame—Nation’s Restaurant News, since 2003 Top 100 US Restaurants—Opinionated About Dining 2012 “#1 Destination Restaurant in the World”—National Geographic Crystal Beverage Award’s highest honor, “The Award of Prestige” “Wine Hospitality Restaurant of the Year”— Santé Magazine “Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.”—Gayot, The Restaurant Issue 2012 “Restaurant of the Year”—Seattle Times/Wash. Wine Commission “Top 50 Restaurants in the World”—Travel-Leisure “Best of Award of Excellence”—Wine Spectator 12 years running “Best Northwest Wine List” 8 years straight—Wine Press Northwest “Futile search for synonyms for ‘Bliss’”—Seattle Weekly “An unparalleled dining event.”—The Seattle Times “A must-experience. The fastest five hours you’ll ever experience.”—Best Places Seattle “The Northwest’s most-celebrated restaurant; the ultimate expression of the Northwest’s bounty.”—Frommer’s “You can’t help but applaud at the end”—Financial Times of London “amazing evening” “unparalleled service” 77 Reservations 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com A Repertory of Seasonal Dinners Awaits You at The Herbfarm December 10 - December 27, 2015 The Holly & the Ivy The dining room is dressed from head to toe, the fire crackles, the tree glows, and the merriment of the holiday flows. Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Avail. for Group Friday, December 11, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 12, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 13, 4.30 p.m.* Thursday, December 17, 7 p.m.* Friday, December 18, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 19, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 20, 4.30 p.m.* Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 5 p.m.* Saturday, December 26, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 27, 4.30 p.m.* * Each night during the Holly and the Ivy, The Dickens Carolers add their perfect harmony to your E ACH YEAR, The Herbfarm offers more than 20 different thematic dining opportunities to amaze and enchant you with unique menus shaped to showcase and capture the essence of the season. From mushrooms to wild foods and Wagyu beef—from Red Heads to Red Hearts—there’s an evening just for you. Join us at the table! November 20 - December 6, 2015 December 289- December 30, 2015 The Harvest Table As we reach deep autumn, the weather cools and we move the richness of the year’s harvest to the table. This is a time and menu resplendent with goodness as the fire in the hearth and the warmth of candlelight invite us to feast and be thankful! Thurs., Nov. 19, Avail for Your Group Friday, November 20, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 4.30 p.m. Thanksgiving: Thurs., Nov. 26, 5 p.m. Friday, November 27, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 29, Closed Thursday, Dec. 4, Avail for a Group Friday, December 5, 7 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 7 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 4.30 p.m. Enjoy true, free-ranging NW Heritage Farm Turkey as one of the courses during Thanksgiving week. holiday dining pleasure. The Moon & the Stars The holiday season reaches a peak with our “Moon and Stars” mini-series. Luxurious foods are showcased with fine wines in a festive end-of-the-year setting. Tuesday, December 29, 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 7 p.m. November 26 Thanksgivierng s” to enjoy December 31, 2015 eftov Includes “L xt day! the ne New Year’s Eve Gala What’s the difference between a theme & a menu? O ne way to enjoy The Herbfarm is to think of each menu cycle as a play. Each play (the theme) is centered around a specific time of the year or a seasonal ingredient. On these pages, for example, the Mycologist’s Dream focuses on wild mushrooms, the Spring Forager on wild, foraged foods in many guises, and the Harvest Table on autumn farm foods, game, fruits, and mushrooms. The menu for each theme is this year’s script. Within a theme, menus are never repeated from year to year. So you can 88return again and again to discover different delights. 425-485-5300 Bid farewell to the old year and welcome in 2016 with an extravagant dinner at The Herbfarm. The glittering evening offers old- and new-world wines, live music, custom party hats, Auld Lang Syne, dessert after midnight, and plenty of memories! Festive dress encouraged. Thursday, December 31, 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve Singing! Soprano Marcy Stonikas sang the role of Tosca at Seattle Opera’s performance of Puccini’s masterpiece. She has appeared around America and in Europe. Tenor Eric Neuville has performed in many operas and is a tenor soloist with the Seattle Symphony. Both will perform periodically throughout the evening and will lead us in a rousing Auld 9 Lang Syne at midnight! www.theherbfarm.com 9 Reservations 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com A Repertory of Seasonal Dinners Awaits You at The Herbfarm January 8 - January 23, 2016 March 3 - April 9, 2016 Truffle Treasure Super Cattle in Seattle The Northwest abounds with wild native truffles. Let these mysteries of the underground enchant you! Friday, January 8, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 7 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 4.30 p.m. Friday, January 15, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 7 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 7 p.m. Friday, January 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 7 p.m. e! Expand the Experienc Truffle Dog Adventures! Field Trip with a trained truffling dog & handler! Then dinner of truffles that evening! Details on web at http://bit.ly/Truf fleDog January 29- February 28, 2016 A Menu for Red Heads It’s the stuff of legends: rare, marbled Wagyu cattle team up with other bovines such as grass-fed Angus, bison and water buffalo for a meal you’ll long remember. Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 4.30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m. Friday, March 18, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, April, 7, 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 7 p.m. April 15 - May 1, 2016 Throughout the year we create a menu inspired by the best local ingredients. Then—and only then—the wines are matched to the foods. With this menu, however, we choose all red wines and create a menu to match them. Friday, January 29, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 7 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 4.30 p.m. Friday, February 5, 7 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 7 p.m. Feb. 12-15: See Two Hearts below Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m. Friday, February 19, 7 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Avail for Your Group Friday, February 26, 7 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 7 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 4.30 p.m. The Spring Forager Dinner We go to the field to search for wild foods to weave into a springtime story. You’ll delight in the likes of Spring Beauty, Miner’s Lettuce, Sea Beans, Spring Boletes, Douglas Fir, Morels, and the haunting flavor of Big Leaf Maple blossoms. Friday, April 15, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 4.30 p.m. February 12 - February 15, 2016 A Menu for Two Hearts The Herbfarm is intoxicatingly romantic every night, and Valentine’s brings it all to an amorous crescendo. Hitch up your beau for Champagne, roses, and our annual aphrodisiac affair set to cupid’s divine beat. Reserve early! Then get set to lose yourself to the strains of “My Funny Valentine.” Friday, February 12, 7 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 7 p.m. Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 4.30 p.m. President’s Day: Mon., Feb. 15, 4.30 p.m. February 20-28: See above. 10 10 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com May 5 - May 22, 2016 Salmon Nation In search of unrivaled flavor, we plumb our Pacific waters for the top wild salmon coursing homeward to legendary rivers flowing from high and distant icy peaks. Taste the treasures of the Copper, Yukon, and Columbia rivers—crown jewels of our fabled “Salmon Nation.” Thursday, May 5. 7 p.m. Friday, May 6, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15, 4.30 p.m. Friday, May 20, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 4.30 p.m. 11 O n May 25, 1986, The Herbfarm served its first meal on a farm in Fall City, Washington. Over the years, many talented chefs have come through this kitchen, and we’re bringing back some stars to shine for a night. For one dinner only, these former Herbfarmers will don their whites to create three dishes of their choosing as part of our 9-course Prodigal Chef ’s menu. Teamed with Herbfarm Chef Chris Weber and our Chef Chris Weber current all-star team, the guest chefs are Nine years in The free to recreate dishes they prepared while at Herbfarm Kitchen The Herbfarm or to come up with all-new creations that reflect their current style. Don’t miss it! Reservations 425-485-5300 Thursday, May 26, 2016 | 7 p.m. Chef Tom Douglas 12 12 Friday, May 27, 2016 | 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 | 7 p.m. Chef Edouardo Jordan David Kellaway, C.M.C. Friday, June 3, 2016 7 p.m. Chef Matt Dillon Virtually no one knows that Seattle’s legendary chef, Tom Douglas, spent time in The Herbfarm kitchen. Though he will now say he was consulting, the fact is that he and his wife, Jackie, are long-time friends on the culinary road. With his their farm in Yakima, the Douglas’s now own and operate 19 Seattle restaurants. A Le Cordon Bleu graduate, Edouardo Jordan came to The Herbfarm via The French Laundry. He studied charcuterie in Italy and worked in the Big Apple at Lincoln and Per Se before returning to Seattle as Chef de Cuisine at Bar Sajor. Now owner of Salare in Ravenna, Jordan melds his Southern roots creatively with Northwest ingredients. David Kellaway was The Herbfarm Chef in 1990. He won the World Champion title at the International Culinary Olympics, the Medal of the French Government and is one of 67 Certified Master Chefs. His career highlights include executive chef positions at The Salish, The Plaza Hotel (NYC), Director of Food Operations at Mandalay Bay & the Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas, and Managing Director of The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio. Matt Dillon worked at some great restaurants. But he says his time as sous chef at The Herbfarm was instrumental in shaping his love of gardens, foragers, and local cuisine. His Sitka & Spruce earned him a Food & Wine Best New Chef nod. He also now owns the Corson Building, Bar Sajor, the London Plane, and others. Saturday, May 28, 2016 | 7 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016 | 4.30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 | 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016 | 4.30 p.m. Chef Cory Barrett Jeremy Faber & Jonathan Julia Chef Becky Selengut Chef Jerry Traunfeld Cory Barrett was our Pastry Chef and appeared with Michael Symon on Iron Chef America 17 times. Cory is unique, as he can shift seamlessly between sweet and savory cooking. A graduate of Baker College, he was a James Beard Rising Star Chef & is now a professor at the Culinary Institute of Michigan. Jeremy Faber and Jonathan Julia were both sous chefs at The Herbfarm. Each is an exceptional cook. But these days they are “Foraged & Found.” Jeremy is arguably America’s best-known wild food forager, and tonight they bring their talents back to The Herbfarm for a “wild evening.” Becky Selengut was the top graduate in her culinary class. She spent 3 years in The Herbfarm kitchen and has since been a chef and teacher to many. An author, Becky wrote “Good Fish,” “Shroom” and “The Washington Local & Seasonal Cookbook.” She has also taught at Bastyr University. The first Pastry Chef at Jeremiah Tower’s Stars in San Francisco, Jerry Traunfeld steered The Herbfarm kitchen for 17 years, writingThe Herbfarm Cookbook and The Herbal Kitchen. Now owner of two restaurants, Poppy & Lionhead, Traunfeld continues his love of food and gardening in Seattle. 13 13 Reservations 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com A Repertory of Seasonal Dinners Awaits You at The Herbfarm June 9 - June 26, 2016 June 30 - July 24, 2016 June’s Silver Spoon Nine Songs of Summer The budding flavors of early summer dance to the plate. Don’t miss the grassand-herb grazed spring lamb, among the best you’ll ever have! Thursday, June 9, 7 p.m. Friday, June 10, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m. Father’s Day: Sunday, June 19, 4.30 p.m. Show the Love. Toast Dad! Thursday, June 23, 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 4.30 p.m. Explore the unfolding flavors of summer in the Northwest. Each course showcases an exceptional ingredient in a cavalcade of 9 summery delights. Thursday, June 30, 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 7 p.m. Friday, July 8, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 4.30 p.m. Reservations 425-485-5300 July 28 - August 21, 2016 The 100-Mile Dinner Like no other orld ! dinner in the w Our challenge: Every last molecule of food and wine must be sourced no more than 100 miles from the dining room! What if the rest of the world vanished? When you join us for our 100-Mile Dinner, you’ll dine on 9 courses created exclusively from ingredients, wines, and beverages grown or gathered from no more than 100 miles from The Herbfarm. We start with our own farm. And even end up making the salt! Experience and taste the real, unadulterated essence of this region unfiltered through outside flavors. Partake in this unique modern culinary adventure! It’s the stuff you never think about that’s the hardest to create or source for the “every molecule” part of the 100 miles! Here are some of the ingredients we must make ourselves: • Salt • Mustards • Vinegars • Capers • Corn meal • Baking powder • Molasses • Cheese rennet • Worcestershire • Sourdough Some common things we can’t cook with or serve for the 100-Mile Dinner: • Black pepper • Oregon or • Olive oil Walla Walla • Citrus wines Making sea salt from sea water 14 Rennet making Wood ash will become baking powder July 28 - August 21, 2016 The 100-Mile Dinner Thursday, July 28, 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 7 p.m. Friday, August 5, 7 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m. Friday, August 12, 7 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 7 p.m. Friday, August 19, , 7 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 4.30 p.m. Churning butter A dessert 15 15 9 Reservations 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com A Repertory of Seasonal Dinners Awaits You this year August 25 - September 11, 2016 October 14 - November 6, 2016 The Herbal Atelier A Mycologist’s Dream For three weeks only we explore interesting flavors from our extensive collection of herbs and rare plants. Paired with summer vegetables, seafood, fowl, and meat, the kitchen showcases little-known herbal marvels. Each course is created to magnify and spotlight the flavor of a single herb, often in a new context. Thursday, August 25, 7 p.m. Friday, August 26, 7 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 7 p.m. Friday, September 2, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 7 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, September 8, 7 p.m. Friday, September 9, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 7 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 4.30 p.m. September 15 - October 9, 2016 November 11 - November 26, 2016 Exploring the Ark of Taste The Harvest Table: Historic Techniques The Slow Food’s “Ark of Taste” was created to seek out and promote traditional foods in danger of being lost. The Ark of Taste is a vetted catalog and database of these foods, all of which have been a part of cultures and gastronomic traditions around the world. The Herbfarm’s Menu for the Ark of Taste explores a range of these historic— sometimes elusive—and often vanishing flavors. Some are wild. Many are raised, nurtured, and grown on our own farm just a mile from the restaurant. Join us for an exciting harvest dinner in 9-courses exploring a range of Ark of Taste flavors. Current Slow Food members or new members will also receive a $60 Thank You Gift Certificate when you set sail with us on this culinary adventure. Thursday, September 15, 7 p.m. Friday, September 16, 7 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 7 p.m. What is Slow Food? Sunday September 18, 4.30 p.m. Slow Food is a world-wide movement Thursday September 22, 7 p.m. founded in 1986 for people interested in Friday, September 23, 7 p.m. traditional and regional cuisine. It encour- Saturday, September 24, 7 p.m. ages the farming and preservation of plants, Sunday, September 25, 4.30 p.m. seeds, and livestock characteristic of local Thursday, September 29, 7 p.m. ecosystems, as well as the preservation and Friday, September 30, 7 p.m. perpetuation of historic food preparations. Saturday, October 1, 7 p.m. Friday, October 7, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 4.30 p.m. Special! Dine at our “Ark of Taste” dinner and join Slow Food ­ the world’s leading 16 16 Timed to coincide with the height of the wild mushroom season here in the Pacific Northwest, we typically feature 10-12 species of the best native fungi gathered from the mountains and seashore to pair with seafood, fowl & meat in this 9-course dinner. Friday, October 14, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 4.30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 20, Avail. for Your Group Friday, October 21, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 7 p.m. Friday, October 28, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 7 p.m. Friday, November 4, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 6, 4.30 p.m. protector of real & historic foods — and we’ll send you a $60 Gift Certificate for future use at The Herbfarm. Don’t care to join? Just make a donation of $60 or more to help promote this important cause, which you can do on line here > http://bit.ly/SaveRealFood and you’ll also receive the Special Certificate when you dine at this dinner. Our menu for The Harvest Table embraces the feasting season and the hearth, allowing us to cook with smoke, fire, and embers. It is a touchstone whose traditions still resonate over time, bound to our locale through custom, legend & lore. Friday, November 11, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 4.30 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 7 p.m. Friday, November 18, 7 p.m. 25 Saturday, November 19, 7 p.m. November Sunday, November 20 (Truffle Dinner) g 2016to in iv Thanksgiving: Thur., Nov. 24, 5 p.m. Thanksg ve rs ” to ef “L In cl ud es Friday, November 25, 7 p.m. ne xt da y! e th y jo en Saturday, November 26, 7 p.m. December 2 - December 24, 2016 The Holly & the Ivy The dining room is dressed from head to toe, the fire crackles, the tree glows, and the merriment of the holiday flows. Thursday, Dec. 1, Available for a Group Friday, December 2, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 3, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 4, 4.30 p.m.* Thursday, Dec. 8, Available for a Group Friday, December 9, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 10, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 11, 4.30 p.m.* Thursday, December 15, 7 p.m.* Friday, December 16, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 17, 7 p.m.* Sunday, December 18, 4.30 p.m.* Thursday, December 22, 7 p.m.* Friday, December 23, 7 p.m.* Saturday, December 24, 5 p.m.* * Each night during the Holly and the Ivy, The Dickens Carolers add their perfect harmony to your holiday dining pleasure. 17 17 Our Farm O ur farm inspires your night’s menu. Dinner at The Herbfarm really begins at our farm. Much of what you enjoy each evening starts with a morning delivery from our fields and greenhouses to our kitchen. Heritage vegetables, freshly gathered herbs, and molten-yolked eggs still warm from the hen’s nest offer experiences of pure and—sometimes—even astonishing flavors. When old is new again Enjoy a 24-hour farm and food experience at The Herbfarm From farm to plated artistry O ld skills reborn. Dinner at The Herbfarm is an experience in flavor. We churn our own butter, bake artisan loaves, cure and age meat, and tend our own beehives. Our pigs are Gloucestershire Old Spots, as flavorful as pork was a century ago. To complete the cycle, the pigs savor field crops, kitchen scraps become compost at the farm, and the cooking oil is recycled by our biodiesel tractor. Experience wise old traditions in fresh new ways. 18 You’ll begin your day by joining the garden staff at our farm. There you’ll help the crew harvest food for the restaurant kitchen. At midday, you’ll lunch with the gardeners. Then you’ll deliver your harvest to The Herbfarm kitchen and watch as the chefs set about their daily work. Now retire to your room at the lovely Willows Lodge to soak, rest, and relax before returning to the restaurant to enjoy your 9-course dinner. You’ll take home an autographed cookbook or a bottle of wine. Relish your well-deserved night’s sleep on the custom mattress. May-September. Available as a gift certificate, too. $1650 for two | $1100 single ur Farm From O Plate to Your Enjoy the flavors of free-range eggs gathered warm from the nest each day. 425-485-5300 www.theherbfarm.com 19 19 ‘A Wonder, full of beverages”— Explore The Herbfarm’s 26,000 bottle cellar. Or have a beer. Or delight to non-alcoholic elixirs. L et us do the work. When you dine at The Herbfarm, we pair a half dozen wines to match the foods on the evening’s 9-course tasting menu. Since the wines are paired and poured by the glass, you’ll enjoy a seamless array of flavors perfectly attuned to the food. O r work from the list. If you love Lisa Rongren exploring wine, dig into the list. There Advanced Sommelier are 5,000 different discoveries for wine lovers of all tastes. Try a different wine with the entrée or the cheese. Or order a birthday or anniversary wine. rost! Have the beers! We love beer, too. Enjoy a beer pairing instead of the wine, if you wish. P Actually, I won’t be drinking... T hen we’ll treat you to non-alcoholic botanicals. These lowsugar beverages are crafted every day from herbs, juices, and wild native plants. The choice—and delight—is yours. View list online: bit.ly/HFwine Lots of wine. No wine snobs. Wine is for pleasure Our philosophy is pretty simple. Wine is one of the pleasures of life. And a good wine is also an expression of a particular time and place in the world. Whether by itself or with a meal, wine should give enjoyment. Best Wine List in America “The Herbfarm offers an incredible wine list, one of the best we’ve ever seen. Even the most seasoned wine expert will find new information and obscure wines that they have never tried. And for the neophyte, it’s like the map of a wine amusement park— everything looks incredibly PROFESSIONALS fun and inviting.” FOR RESTAURANT ar Ye staurant of the Wine Hospitality Re —Restaurant Hospitality “America’s Top 100 Wine Restaurants” The Wine Enthusiast Coravin: An Alternate Wine Pairing Reservations 425-485-5300 20 20 theherbfarm.com Each day we pair what we believe to be notable and appropriate Northwest wines to each dish. From the classics to the obscure, we seek wines that bring harmony and discovery to the food pairings and the nightly experience. The Coravin is a device that uses a strong, surgical-grade needle to pierce the cork of a wine bottle and draw out wine by replacing the volume with inert argon gas. Each dinner also offers a “Coravin Selection,” 4 wines from our cellar with good cellar age or of such limited quantity that they could not normally be offered. There is a variable surcharge for these wines, which you can enjoy in lieu of the regular pairing of our Pacific Northwest choices. “America’s Best Wine List Over 1,000 Selections” Monterey Wine Festival But wait, there’s more! The nightly paired wines and The Herbfarm cellar make for a wine experience as easy or as elaborate as you wish. So, go with the flow. Order from the list. Or try... Alternative Coravin Pairing: See details in the column to the left. Tasting Flights: Each evening we offer several tasting flights of extraordinary and unusual wines. Experience rare, 100-point wines for far less than ordering a bottle. Bring Your Own: We’ll gladly open any 750ml bottle not on our list for $35. Limit 2 per party. 21 www.theherbfarm.com Reservations 425-485-5300 Enter The Herbfarm— a world rich in country charm D esigned & created from artwork and objects gathered from throughout the world, The Herbfarm Restaurant invites you to an evening of exciting dining in rich and comfortable surroundings. Our century-old, seathemed fireplace greets you in the Salon. Its two tons of whimsical tiles were saved from a mansion on the Atlantic shore. Antique doors, wainscoting, and stained glass give the restaurant a gracious warmth and patina. Watch the chefs in action from the vaulted main dining room A welcoming fire awaits you. An optional pre-dinner Wine Cellar Open House begins 50 minutes before each dinner seating. In addition, an introduction to The Herbfarm and our hosted indoor or outdoor garden tour begins 30 minutes before service each evening. “Patricio Contreras’ guitar gently weeps” —The Seattle Times “Unforgettable! So thankful to have this national treasure in my backyard.” —Patrick Halstead The Founder’s Room is the perfect place for celebrating birthdays and anniversaries as well as hosting special business gatherings of 6 to 14 people “The meal of our lives at The Herbfarm.”—Steve Seres “Truly a dining experience like no other.”—Louise Smith See Private Dining Options 22 20 Explore The Herbfarm’s award-winning 26,000bottle wine cellar (see pages 21-22 for details). Enjoy the Cellar Open House each evening between 6:10 and 6:35 (3:40-4:05 on Sundays). 2123 www.theherbfarm.com Reservations 425-485-5300 With a few pots of herbs, Bill and Lola Zimmerman started an adventure that now spans over 40 years. How a few chives grew into The Herbfarm Restaurant O NCE THERE WAS A TIME when Bill and Lola Zimmerman purchased an old farm near Fall City, about 30 miles east of Seattle. Back in 1974, Lola found herself with some extra chives. She put them along the road and posted a little sign, “Herb Plants for Sale.” People stopped to buy them. In the following years, Lola grew extra herbs on purpose. Bill built some greenhouses. The little herb nursery flowered. worked to remodel part of the farm’s garage into a little country restaurant. The educational luncheon program serving a 6-course meal opened on May 25, 1986. Ron was the chef in those early years and Carrie was the host. The Herbfarm received excellent reviews. The dining room was always full. The restaurant’s fame continued to grow. It garnered coverage in every national culinary magazine. During the autumn of 1996, Ron and Carrie built an addiA restaurant in a garage tion to the restaurant that housed In 1985, the Zimmermans’ son, Ron, a spacious new kitchen, chef’s changed careers. He and Carrie Van office, underground wine cellar, Dyck, his wife, joined The Herband much-needed new farm in early 1986. That winter dining space. and spring they 24 24 Fire and ashes O A new beginning On May 25, 2001—15 years to the day from the original opening— The Herbfarm Restaurant dedicated its new quarters. Four hard years had passed since the fire, but the key staff remained intact. The new building included pieces from the original farm. Start all over again Ron and Carrie transplanted The Herbfarm Restaurant and fruit trees, berries, and herbs to offices were a total loss the new land. The farm tractor broke the soil on a that night. new beginning, conMonths of plantinuing the relationning and daily meetship with the earth ings consumed Ron that Lola had loved and Carrie’s time. and fostered before. “Temporary” Lola passed away, quarters quietly pleased to Ron and Carrie ran have seen The Herbthe restaurant for a farm grow from her while from a large tent pots of chives they built on the farm, to a restaurant taking in a garage and finally to one of America’s most-celebrated dining events. Sometimes even a few chives can the dishes each night to another shape the future. city to wash. Later they moved to temporary quarters inside of the Hedges Cellars winery in Issaquah, Washington. For the next two years, the restaurant operated within the winery while work commenced on the new Herbfarm Restaurant, 20 miles from the original site. During this time, Bill and Lola raised fruit and vegetables for the restaurant. Bill took ill, but saw the new restaurant almost completed. On the day he died, the doves cooed all day at the farm. He was buried with a sprinkling of restaurant ashes from his beloved herb farm. Watch Video History n a dark Monday night, January 6, 1997, a fire ignited by an electrical short broke out around 8:30 in the evening. When the volunteer fire department arrived, there was no water in the fire hydrant. http://bit.ly/HFHistory 25 25 www.theherbfarm.com Reservations 425-485-5300 Relax in another world … The Herbfarm Romantic Suites offer warm and spacious luxury just steps from the restaurant The Herbfarm offers two luxury overnight suites. The suites overlook the Kitchen Cutting Gardens with impressive views of Mt. Rainier. Both suites have been recently graced with new furnishings. The Orchard House Suite 26 26 THE ORCHARD HOUSE surrounds you in warm and flattering tones, accented by the richness of burnished walnut. The suite’s magnificent four-poster kingsize bed is fitted with Italian linens for caressing comfort. French doors open to reveal a private deck and seating area with inspiring views. The Orchard House gives you two seating areas. One showcases a marble and walnut fireplace. The other is ideal for snuggling up with a good book. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a romantic soaking tub for two, spacious separate shower with pulsating jets, fluffy robes, and a fully accessible bathroom fashioned from rich Italian marble. The entire suite is embellished with paintings, and sculptures collected from around the world. The Orchard House Suite $325 Monday-Wednesday $425 Sundays & Thursdays. $475 Fridays, Saturdays, Holidays The Herb Garden Suite THE HERB GARDEN SUITE evokes a trip to the European countryside. Overstuffed chairs and couches (one hiding another bed) invite you to settle in and relax by the fire. The suite features a king-size sleigh bed in shades of ivory and platinum. Wrapping the fireplace is a warm pine surround, home to your entertainment center. A built-in pine armoire opens to a walk-in closet. The large bathtub for two awaits to soothe you after a day of exploring the local wineries, while a separate shower is enclosed in etched glass. A European towel warmer hints at indulgent rubdowns in the marble bathroom, rich with sumptuous art-glass sink, twinkling beveled mirrors, and flattering, romantic light that makes you feel good. Herb Garden Suite $325 Monday-Wednesday $425 Sundays & Thursdays. $475 Fridays, Saturdays, Holidays 27 27 ieces by the great Canadian Haida artist, ill Reid, grace the grounds T Enjoy art, beauty, and recreation when you dine or stay at The Herbfarm he Herbfarm Restaurant’s Romantic Overnight Suites are located within the Willows Lodge next to the Sammamish River east of Seattle. The landscaped grounds hold a wealth of discoveries, including art and sculpture from noted Exuberance over artists. You’ll love strolling through The the herb gardens Herbfarm Kitchen Gardens enhanced by a dramatic, long-valley vista culminating in lofty Mt. Rainier. The Herbfarm and the Romantic Suites also put you mere steps from remarkable walking, jogging, and biking on the Sammamish Enjoy the Sammamish River Trail, which runs River Trail that meanders by The Herbfarm all the way to Seattle. After a day’s activity, enjoy rejuvenating massage, hot-stone therapy, and beautifying Carita® treatments at the Spa at Willows Lodge. Unwind at the spa A visit to The Herbfarm lets you blend renewal, Indulge sophisticated in body country charm, treatments & and unforgetmassage table dining. From the bucolic bustle Golfing, of summer to the tranwine tasting, strolling, quil times of winter, The fishing, jogging, Herbfarm Restaurant and and biking are Romantic Suites offer a delijust some of the cious and memorable getaway—in the country— recreational opportunities. just minutes from Seattle. 28 28 In the heart of the Woodinville Wine Country I n 1923, Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson built a country home and hunting lodge in the Sammamish Valley east of Seattle. His manor Peacock, house survives on the grounds Chateau Ste. Michelle of Chateau Ste. Michelle, one of America’s leading wineries. These days, the duck hunting in the valley has been replaced by hunting for fine wines. Within a couple of miles of The Herbfarm are more than 145 wineries. The New York Times named DeLille Cellars “Winery of the Year.” Columbia Winery has been instrumental over the last 30 years in introducing new grape More than 145 wineries varietals to the state. Master of Wine, Bob Betz, are near The Herbfarm. crafts big reds at his Betz Family Winery. Ernst Loosen SOME of the 145 NEARBY WINERIES comes twice a year WINERY DAYS HOURS TELEPHONE to create “Eroica,” 10-5 425-488-1133 Chateau Ste. Michelle Daily a marvelous joint daily 11-6 425-482-7490 Columbia Winery noon-5 425-806-9463 brian carter cellars daily venture Riessun-th 12-4.30, FRI 12-7; SAT 11-4.30 425-489-0544 DeLille Cellars ling. Italy’s Piero tasting daily, 11-5 425-481-5502 Januik/novelty hill Antinori began Tues-sun noon-7 425-418-4999 MARTEDI WINES thur-mon, 1-6 425-398-1045 in Washington by sparkman cellars Sat & Sun 1-5 206-920-4206 savage grace crafting his Col daily VarieS 206-351-0719 gorman winery Solare here, too. 425-242-8872 FRI-SUN NOON-6 FORGERON CELLARS Come and join the JM Cellars fri-sun 11-4 425-485-6508 fun! daily 12-6 425-487-9810 Matthews estate Betz Family Winery mark ryan convergence zone pepper bridge winery darby winery Pomum Cellars pRIVATE ONLY daily 12-5; Sat-Sun til 6 Sat noon-5 sun-thurs, 12-5; fri-sat -6 th.-mon, 1-6; Sat-sun 12-6 425-861-9823 425-415-3865 425-233-5638 425-483-7026 206-954-4700 sat-sun 206-362-9203 noon-5 29 GIFT CERTIFICATES The Herbfarm Gift Certificate The gift they’ll delight in twice... T hink of our gift certificates as the gift that is given twice—first when the happy recipients open it and then, later, when they redeem it for the dining experience itself. More than likely, they’ll thank you more than once! Herbfarm gift certificates may be purchased as “Dinner for Two/Four” etc., and come without a printed dollar amount. Certificates are also available in any dollar amount to apply toward dinner or lodging at The Herbfarm. Host the Most Memorable Event Business entertaining, family milestone, or wedding at The Herbfarm L et us help you plan and host your group events and private parties. The Herbfarm offers you a unique and celebratory evening with a level of food, wine, and ambience simply not available in a catered situation. The Herbfarm’s private “Founder’s Room” seats up to 14 and is available on any service evening or on other days by prior arrangement. Our intimate “Chef’s Study” can accommodate up to 8 guests in a library overlooking the main dining room. For groups of 15 to 80, you may also book the entire restaurant. This is ideal for business “thank yous” and important personal milestones. A number of nights are set aside for private bookings. We are happy to work with you on dates and details that will ensure the complete success of your memorable event. Get inside info via electronic updates I nformation on special dinners, classes, and events is either posted on the website or announced via occasional e-mails. Most classes & events are announced only via e-mail. To stay informed, sign up on our website: theherbfarm.com. Facebook: The Herbfarm. Twitter: @herbguy. 30 30 Information/Reservations theherbfarm.com 425-485-5300 Frequently Asked Questions How far in advance do I need to make a reservation? Make a reservation at any time. Our increased seating capacity as well as unanticipated cancellations mean there is often a last-minute table available for you. jackets are not required for men, but are certainly not out of place. Can you seat a single diner? How do you accommodate special dietary needs? Let us know of any allergies or dietary concerns when you make your reservation. With notice, the chefs can prepare substitutions to satisfy most dietary needs. Please keep in mind that since we cook only with in-season foods from the Pacific Northwest, each menu is designed as a progressive “story” in 9 courses. It might be challenging, for example, to create an interesting 9-course vegan menu during the winter “Super Cattle in Seattle” cycle. What is the dress code? We want you to be comfortable. Dressy casual is the norm. Ties and Absolutely! Our nightly European Common Table accommodates parties of 1 to 3 at a table seating 6 to 9 people. This is a unique opportunity to meet people of similar interests from around the country and world. This table is often the last to leave each evening. What is the cancellation policy? Reservations at The Herbfarm are like having tickets to an entertainment or sporting event. You are guaranteed a spot on the night of your reservation. At the time of your reservation, we take a $50 per person deposit. The balance will be charged the night of the event. A full refund is given if you cancel prior to noon on Monday of the week of your dinner. With less notice, the deposit is forfeited. Of course, you may always send others in your place. Do you offer gift certificates? Absolutely. Each is personalized and custom crafted. See top of this page. 31 31 In the WOODINVILLE Wine Country • Woodinville, WA • U.S.A. Local Directions WOODINVILLE EXIT 20 Delight in ever-changing seasonal flavors 124th Hollywood Schoolhouse SR 202 WoodinvilleRedmond Rd 405 132nd Ave. NE NE 145th St. NE 143rd St. Chateau Ste. Michelle On 145th Street east of the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery & west of the Hollywood Schoolhouse Wineries, 35 minutes from the SeattleTacoma International Airport, Washington State, USA 14590 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072 U.S.A. Phone: 425-485-5300 Facebook: The Herbfarm Twitter: @herbguy email: info@theherbfarm.com Web: www.theherbfarm.com Unwind in the Romantic Suites Beautiful dining Wood-burning oven for primal cooking Proprietors Ron Zimmerman and Carrie Van Dyck Cuisine Seasonal Pacific Northwest Days Open Thursday to Sunday dinner. Reservation office open daily, 10-5 Pacific Time Pinot Noir from the 1-Mile Vineyard Pricing 9-course dinner includes 5 matched wines, cellar open house, garden tour, nightly food & wine talk & romantic guitar. $195-$245 per person plus service and tax, depending on theme & day. Dress Dressy casual Reservations Required 32 Follow @herbguy on Twitter and “The-Herbfarm” on Facebook for menus and current activities . Special Features Overnight suites, private dining rooms, classical guitarist, European Common Table for single travelers and couples, bocce ball court, pet pig feeding, kitchen gardens, farm/orchard/ apiary, 4,293-selection wine list, nearby wineries & recreation. Credit Cards Amex, Discover, Visa, MasterCard