Bethany Jean Clement ventures up to Lummi Island, extended family in tow, and concludes that "Herbfarm's tassels-and-pomp suffer mightily in comparison to the Willows' comfortable restraint." Young chef Blaine Wetzel, "lets the ingredients do their best work, and his technique is absolutely solid, and he is unafraid of fun." We're still waiting to see what Frank Bruni has to say about Willows, but Clement dined amidst several photographers shooting for assorted glossy publications. She suggests booking now, before the buzz surrounding this calm place gets even more frenzied. [The Stranger]
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