Now living in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve spent the last decade searching for the best regional seafood shops. The Puget Sound has a lot to offer; famously, it’s Dungeness Crab, Halibut, Oysters, and Salmon. Endless hours of hard work go into the fishing and aquaculture industries, from research and planning, to the shores where fish and shellfish species are carefully tended by private companies, to marine conservation non-profits, local tribes, and the State of Washington.  Over the years, I’ve learned about these local efforts by volunteering at The Puget Sound Estuarium and taking classes on shellfish aquaculture at The Evergreen State College. I also work as a barista in Downtown Olympia's food and beverage industry, a place where I have the privilege of connecting with many state and non-profit workers who are at the forefront of environmental and ecological policy and action.

What lands on our plates today is the direct result of decades of hard work to preserve, maintain, and restore regional marine and aquatic ecosystems. By seeing what the PNW has to offer in the realm of Fish and Chips, I’m sharing my mission to invite people to connect with the Salish Sea, to community, craft, and to the hard work of others by celebrating good food and good company while raising awareness of our impact on the environment and helping the Puget Sound thrive. I invite you to join me on this adventure, and I welcome you to reach out with any conservation efforts or hot-tips on local seafood spots!