Friday Harbor is Rockin' and so is the Tucker House!

This was another beautiful fall week and the Island was buzzing with visitors. Many locals are saying that this is the most spectacular fall in more than a dozen years. Last night, the movie theater was showing the new James Bond Movie, the community theater was featuring the Battlefield Band and the Grange was offering ballroom dancing - the fox trot. The full moon was huge and quite a contrast to the black starlit sky. Coho, the Inn's new addition, was also buzzing. We are continuing our 3 for $30 dinner - starter, entree and dessert. It is a fabulous deal and we had a dining room full of satiated guests! Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving when the Island will swell once again with family and friends. We will serve up holiday favorites for breakfast and a great 6 course dinner for Turkey Day!

Fall is in the Air in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island

We have been enjoying beautiful fall weather. There is a crisp breeze in the air. The sky has been beautiful at night. Many days, we wake up to a blanket of fog that burns off by late morning.

We are preparing for Thanksgiving and a weekend full of guests. We are dusting off our favorite fall cookie recipes and savory breakfast entrees. Coho Restaurant is planning a traditional holiday inspired Thanksgiving Dinner including Roasted Pork Belly with Potato Pancake & Cranberry Marmalade or Corn Fritters with Wilted Mizuna & Maple Syrup for a starter. Our soup will be a Roasted Yam Soup with Candied Pecans served with a Mixed Green Salad Tossed in an Apple Cider Vinaigrette Topped with Quail Croft Goat Cheese. For dinner, we will offer a choice of Smoked Turkey Breast for those who like white meat or a Turkey Leg Confit for dark meat fans. There will also be a fish option of Pan Fried Ling Cod. Each dish will be served with Oyster-Apple Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Sage Gravy and Seasonal Vegetables. For dessert, we will offer a choice of Pumpkin Cheese Cake, Chocolate-Bourbon Pie or Cinnamon Ice Cream with House made Ginger Snaps.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!

Friday Harbor Food, Fun & Friends

As the winter season is approaching there is still plenty to do on the island and the Tucker House is still bustling with guests! Weather has been good, a little rain here and there but still pretty warm and inviting during the day, perfect time to go out for a fall walk and see some of the changing trees or cuddle up in front of a fire at the inn and watch a good movie while eating popcorn. Warm up in the chill of the night with your private hot tub, or read a good book down by the harbor while the sun is shining. Check out the Farmer's Market still going on Saturdays now at the high school come and support our local farmers! Theatre productions and events still happening come and see for yourself! The winter season is a perfect time for those who are watching budgets during these wallet constricting times. Many restaurants are participating in the Savor the San Juans and have plenty of 3 courses for $30 specials throughout October. Our restaurant, Coho, will be supporting these hard times throughout the winter season continuing the 3 courses for $30 special so families and couples can continue to go out and enjoy a nice meal without the worry of prices. We are also having specials for the holidays with four course meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas for only $45 a person. With Salad, Appetizer, Choice of Entree, and Choice of dessert from a special holiday inspired menu. For the new year we are also be featuring a Champagne tasting dinner! Log on to the coho website - cohorestaurant.com for updates and subscribe to the mailing list to receive the menus for these holiday events!

As a new person to the island (3 months now) I was amazed to see Halloween out here, streets were safely blocked off for the young ones to go trick-or-treating seeing soem very original costumes as well including a deviled egg (devil horns and a white t-shirt with a yellow circle painted on). The children also had a parade with lots of cotumes and pumpkins, the restaurants all doing Savor the San Juans and pumpkin pie being a special along with toasted pumpkin seeds and everyone dressed up at their jobs was quite entertaining!

Friday Harbor is still the place to be - Food, Friends, and Fun!