Coho Restaurant Receives Rave Reviews from Patrons - Friday Harbor, WA

Coho Restaurant has been open just a month. We were so thrilled to share this wonderful review from one of our patrons.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60957-d1057963-Reviews-Coho_Restaurant-Friday_Harbor_Washington.html

Many of the patrons like the simple things we serve like our salads. The greens come from three different Island farms and are packed with flavor.

Springtime on San Juan Island - Lodging on Friday Harbor

Spring has definitely sprung at the Harrison House and on San Juan Island. The gardens look like a giant Easter Basket with tulips, daffodils, and Camellia in full bloom. While the weather has been a bit seasonally cool, the blue skies and afternoon sun do not deter. The transient whales have been around for the last week so many of our guests have enjoyed encounters on their whale watch adventures. While on the water, our guests have also had the pleasure of seeing Stellar Sea Lions, Eagles, Seals, and other migrating marine birds who are still hanging around the Islands. Restaurant Coho has been open for three weeks and has been receiving rave reviews from guests. One of the most popular specials last week was our smoked duck breast with a morel mushroom wine sauce. Due to our limited seating with only eight tables, we recommend advance reservations so that we can accommodate all of our guests.

Coho Restaurant opens on San Juan Island

It was really gratifying to see the beautiful food emerge from Coho Restaurant's kitchen during our opening weekend. All the months of planning and weeks of cooking brought the restaurant to life. Having patrons enjoy the fresh local ingredients from the Island's local farms was really gratifying. We showcased some amazing local ingredients - spring greens from Sweet Earth Farms, Blue Moon Farms, and Synergy Farms, tenderloin from Barlow Bay Fish Company on Lopez Island, and Westcott Bay Oysters. Our signature whole seed encrusted salmon was a beautiful dish. A bed of greens provided the foundation for a grilled rice cake and salmon fillet and slightly sweet mirin sauce. The plate also had a spring medley of asparagus spears and golden beets. We are placing our farm orders and already preparing for our specials for this coming weekend. We took lots of pictures and will post them soon.

Harrison House Welcomes Diana & Greg to our Innkeeping Team

The Harrison House Suites and Tucker House Inn are pleased to welcome Diana and Greg to our Innkeeping Team, San Juan Island's newest residents. Diana & Greg, follow a path similar to many of us who have moved to the Islands leaving jobs, family, and secure careers behind. They packed up their belongings in a small 8 x 6 trailer and drove from Sante Fe, New Mexico with their three four-legged friends late last week. The larger trailer that they planned to use was not compatible with Diana's hitch so they had to downsize their belongings even more! We promise that summer will be alot easier than your move! We are thrilled to have here. So next time you call or email, welcome them to the Island.....because before long, they will be welcoming you.

Coho - New Restaurant on San Juan Island, Washington

Dave and Anna Maria will continue their passion with food with a new restaurant Coho opening April 2008. The restaurant will feature fresh local and seasonal northwest cuisine with a bit of an international flavor. Coho will draw its menu inspiration from La Cucina Anna Maria: Good Life Recipes from Friday Harbor as well as from the collaborate talent of their restaurant team. The wine list will cull from the best wines of the Pacific Northwest but also wines from the great international food producing countries of the world. The restaurant is small and intimate with only 8 tables so reservations are definitely recommended. The Coho website launches in early April so you will be able to keep track of our special seasonal menu offerings. Here is our menu.

Restaurant Coho Menu Spring 2008

Starters

Smoked Duck Breast on a bed of Spring Greens with dried cherries

Roasted Beet and Quail Croft Farms Goat Cheese on a bed of spring greens

Six WestcottBay Oysters Your Way

Raw on the Half Shell Broiled with fresh herbs, parmesan, and garlic

Dungeness crab cakes with wasabi aioli

Soup of the Day

Mains

Homemade pasta de giorno tossed in a fresh tomato basil sauce

Coho’s Whole Seed Encrusted Salmon with a mirin ginger sauce served on a grilled sushi rice cake and sautéed spring vegetables

Alaskan Weathervane Scallops on bed of wilted greens drizzled with a brandy cream sauce

Hazelnut Encrusted Lavender Chicken on a pillow of sweet potatoes and sautéed spring vegetables

Grain Fed Tenderloin with roasted root vegetable jus and sautéed spring vegetables

Veal Scaloppini Your Way

Marsala with Mushrooms and shallots

Oscar with Asparagus and Crab

Parmesan with cheese and tomato marina

with side of homemade pasta

Sweets

Crème Brulée

Chocolate Mousse

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Tiramisu

Cheesecake

Fruit Crisp

Fruit Torte

Selection of Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets (Lopez Island)