Restaurant Update: Warm days keeping customers outdoors

Local farmers and fishers will be providing the freshest and the best of their summer bounty so the chefs with the Northwest Washington Chefs Collaborative can prepare a complete local feast. This fundraiser will help to grow the collaborative's work in building relationships through farmer/chef mentorships, according to a news release. Money raised also will go toward Sustainable Connections’ Food to Bank On program.

Local chefs include Mataio Gillis of Ciao Thyme; Josh Silverman, previously of Dashi Noodle Bar and Nimbus; Will Annett of Pizza’zza; Mica Christensen of Keenan's on the Pier; Patrick Durgan from Western Washington University; Gabriel Claycamp of Jack Mountain Meats; and Arlené Mantha of 250 Flora. In addition to a gourmet local brunch, the event will have live music, lawn games, a food centric silent auction, specialty drinks and fresh-pressed juice pairings.