Friday Harbor, WA Dining at Coho Restaurant
Coho Restaurant Newsletter June 2009
In This Issue
Recipe of the Month
Our Cookbook
Summer Specials
San Juan Island Farmer's Market
Island Fresh Tours
Coho's Summer Hours

Recipe of the Month

Bowl of Strawberries 
This recipe for Strawberry Shortcake is wonderful with local berries.  We make the shortcakes using heart-shaped cookie cutters.  Enjoy!
Quick Links
Wine Picks

Wine Pour

Herman Story 
2006 Grenache 
Santa Barbara, CA

One of our repeat guests brought this wine to dinner last night.  We fell in love.  The wine has an intriguing mix of ripe fig and strawberry julep on the nose. These complex and spicy notes eventually become a nose of campfire-roasted marshmallow, gingerbread and freshly grated nutmeg. More spice follows on the palette accompanied by maple syrup, malted milk, cassis and pomegranate.  We hope to have it on our wine list soon! $36
 
 
14 Hands Merlot, Washington
Ripe fruit flavors are joined by subtle toast and mocha nuances. While soft and approachable, this wine maintains a sturdy frame of tannins. $12

 Our Cookbook 

Washington State Cookbooks

Regularly $24.95, now $19.95.  Available at our online store.
Greetings!

Greetings from Friday Harbor! 
 
Over the last few weeks, we have been closely watching our strawberry and blueberry plants in our gardens at the Inns. I think of them as my indicator plants. When our plants start to flower and set fruit, I get very excited knowing we are getting close to the start of the berry season!  It brings to mind the cyclic nature of our diet and menu planning.  It  seemed like yesterday that we mourned the last of the berries, stone fruit and black cod. 
 
This week we celebrated the first local berries of the season and the return of black cod to our menu.  We quickly made  strawberry rhubarb crisps, strawberries 'n cream,  and strawberry short cake.  We  are preparing strawberry ice cream and strawberry soup this coming week.  We are pleased to announce that Chef's Paul roasted black cod with a miso vinaigrette on a bed of soba noodles is back on Coho's menu.
 
One of the other indicators of the season is the vast array of edible flowers available to us.  Jai Bordeen, one of our local farmers, has been supplying Coho with a broad selection of edible flowers and leaves.  They not only lend visual interest to dishes but an added flavor dimension as well. We garnish our dishes with orach, calendula, radish, arugula, borage, mallow and mustard flowers, to name a few.  We use our garden's organically grown roses and pansies for decorations on cakes and desserts.  Last week, we made a 50th anniversary cake for our guests. We garnished the cakes with a bouquet of floral and sweet edible flowers and leaves.  Roses are quite versatile.  You can crystallize them with sugar to dry the petals, use them fresh or make a floral rose water for syrups or pound cakes.  Edible flowers can be frozen in ice cubes to add a visual appeal to punch bowls, ice buckets or water glasses.  Lavender buds can be placed in a glass jar and layered with sugar.  This is not only a lovely hostess gift or centerpiece, but this lightly scented sugar will perfume whipped creams or meringues and can also be used for baking.  

We look forward to sharing news about food and wines from the Islands and look forward to the pleasure of hosting you for dinner.
  
 
Best,
 
Anna Maria & Dave
Coho Restaurant's Owners
Summer Specials at Coho
 
Coho will offer a chef's tasting special from 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. from June - September.  This includes a small soup of the day and island fresh green salad; your choice of entree from our regular menu and your choice of one of our house made desserts.  $35.00 per person.  
San Juan Island Farmer's Market
Fresh From the Farm Produce 
 The San Juan Island Farmer's Market is every Saturday from 10:00- 1:00 p.m. at the County Courthouse parking lot on Second Street in Friday Harbor. The mid-week farmers' market is Wednesdays from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on the grassy open space across the street from the courthouse parking lot in Friday Harbor. 
Island Fresh Tours
 
A 2-hour guided culinary walking tour of Friday Harbor.  Enjoy tasty bites while visiting 8-10 different specialty food shops, bakeries, delis & restaurants! Coho is one of the featured restaurants on the tour.  Tours are offered Fridays at 1 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m.  For more information, click here
Coho's  Summer Hours
Serving Dinner from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Saturday (June - September) - closed Sunday
 
Save $5 per person 
Bring friends and family and make Coho your night out for great food and fun!!
 
This coupon is valid for Coho Restaurant and must be printed and presented at time of use. Coupons cannot be used with other specials.
Valid through September 30, 2009.