Orchard Kitchen is one of the best restaurants in Washington because it’s off the beaten path. There’s something uniquely honest about Chef Nattress’s approach to food, creating a palpable sense of magic as soon as you arrive.

Hop on a ferry and 20 minutes later, you’ve traded Seattle streets for the best of the Pacific Northwest island life.

A short ferry ride from Seattle, an environmentally-conscious artist has created a place of peace, creativity and conservation for all

4 - Try all things local. Places like Orchard Kitchen are creating meals grown with food from their own farm, alongside hyper local products.

For 20 years, Tyla Nattress, wine maven and co-owner of Orchard Kitchen on Washington State’s Whidbey Island, has aspired to “make wine feel like a treat, but also a nice value.” But lately, the proposition has proved a greater challenge than ever before. READ MORE

We are sharing the story of these idyllic islands by talking with three business leaders, and today’s episode follows the path of my guest Vincent Nattress…