LOCAL CHEF, XINH DWELLEY, ANNOUNCES SECOND COOKBOOK
Xinh’s life has not been easy. Raised on a rice farm near Saigon she was resourceful. From a young age she understood that she had a magical way with food. At 14, she quickly transitioned from laundry help to cooking for officers at an American military base. By her 15th birthday she was famous for her fried chicken. Xinh married a US soldier. She immigrated to Olympia with her infant child. Speaking little English, having a young child, and not knowing anyone was overwhelming.
When Vietnam fell in 1975 she lost all contact with her family. Many would have crumbled. Instead she worked harder. She took classes to learn English in the evening and was the quickest blueberry and mushroom harvester during the day. On the night tides she dug more clams than anyone else. Weekends she sold egg rolls at the farmers market. Her determination paid off. Within a short time Xinh had earned a name for hereslf as a master oyster shucker for Taylor Shellfish, winning multiple
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For two and half decades Xinh Dwelley tirelessly opened the doors on Xinh’s Clam & Oyster House in Shelton, showing her love for her customers by creating fusions of Northwest and Asian flavors with an amazing intuition for her ingredients.
Potlatch Brewing Co. Opens in Hoodsport There's a new brewhouse in Hoodsport. This June Potlatch Brewing Co. opened its doors with a rustic "fisherman" themed beer garden out back of their brewery. This summer they have been releasing thrir new "brews." Recently released is their Lilliwaup Lager, brewed with 100% skagit valley grown Pilsner malt and German grown Monroe hops. This light and crushable beer sits at 4% abv but "has such complex flavor narrative you’ll feel like your driving through that bend in 101 as you go through its namesake."
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