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Aslan Brewing Co. is a locally owned and operated B-Corp brewpub pouring craft beer made on-site using 100% organic ingredients. Located in the heart of Bellingham, Aslan Brewing serves up local and seasonal food to pair with its wide variety of unique beers. 

Bar Cicotti (chi-koh-ti) is a coffee and wine bar with fun simple Italian-style eats located inside the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher building in downtown Bellingham and brought to you by the owner of Storia Cucina, Jonathan Cicotti. Cicotti is Jonathan’s Italian family’s name where many of his recipes and roots come from in Cento in Northern Italy. Just as in Italy, Bar Cicotti serves as a coffee bar during the day and a drinking bar at night. 

Breadfarm is a small artisan bakery, located in the village of Edison, just off Chuckanut Drive in the beautiful Skagit Valley.  Our naturally leavened bread and European influenced pastry are full of the best local and organic ingredients available.  Find us in Edison, at select farmers markets, or look for our breads delivered fresh daily to restaurants and grocers throughout Skagit and Whatcom counties.   We are a passionate bunch of bakers, changing the world, one loaf at a time.   

A local favorite since 1981, our award-winning Calico Cupboard Cafés & Bakeries produce made-from-scratch breakfasts, lunches, pastries, and country-baked bread that rivals any small town café or baked good throughout the Pacific Northwest.  Expect wholesome, old-fashioned recipes with a modern twist including gluten-free and organic grains, and ingredients sourced from local farms and reputable ranches. 

Pizza’zza believes good food starts with quality ingredients grown and produced by neighbors. That’s why 80% of our total food dollar is spent with local growers/producers like Ferndale Farmstead, Cairnspring Mills, Cloud Mountain Farm Center, and many others. Drop by our Fairhaven pizzeria and taproom where you’ll find the perfect marriage of local beers and delicious New York Style pizza in a casual, family-friendly environment, or opt for a take-out or take-and-bake pizza for a cozy night in. You can also find our pizzas at your favorite grocer in the freezer section.

Pure Bliss Desserts is a from-scratch, all-natural bakery, specializing in layered cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, torte, gourmet dessert wedges & cookies. We live closely to our philosophy of only using the best ingredients possible, locally sourcing those ingredients when possible, and creating all our delectable desserts in small batches to ensure the highest quality. We truly LOVE what we do and enjoy pouring Bliss into our incredible community of Bellingham and beyond through desserts with integrity and care.

Rifugio’s County Italian Cuisine emphasizes locally sourced, high-quality ingredients that, paired with their charming atmosphere, allows guests to enjoy a restorative dining experience.

At Storia Cucina, San Francisco restauranteur, Lopez Island raised Jonathan Cicotti brings classic Italian food & cocktails to life. In our kitchen we make everything from scratch with quality, local products, including our pastas and breads, made with freshly milled flour from Cairnspring Mills. Our bar specializes in classic Italian cocktails done right. ‘Storia Cucina’ is made by the ingredients & people who produced them, the recipes & people who passed them on, the chefs & their passions, our wonderful staff, and guests who share these experiences with us.

The Bistro at Shuksan is a Southern inspired farm to table kitchen. We work closely with local farmers to source our ingredients for our menu. Using sustainable practices is a priority for us to reduce waste. 

The Vault Wine Bar celebrates PNW cuisine in Blaine, WA. They serve incredible local food, as well as wine, beer, and craft cocktails. They also have weekly events – Wine Wednesday, Trivia Thursday, Music Friday, Tasting Menu Saturday.

We prepare Norwegian, Buttermilk, Mochi, Brussels, and Liege-style waffles from scratch, featuring local, organic ingredients for our globally inspired menu. Find us Saturdays from 10-2 at the Bellingham Farmers Market and Sundays from 8:30-1:00 at BANTER Cafe in downtown Bellingham. Once a month, on Saturdays, we vend at the Lynden Farmers Market, and on Sundays at the Skagit Valley Farmers Market, held at the Christianson’s Vinery in Mount Vernon. In addition, we cater weddings, parties, and corporate events. 

Our team at Waffles in Paradise regards the PNW as a bountiful utopia and strive to support Whatcom & Skagit County farmers & producers. We source flour from Cairnspring Mill + Fairhaven Mill, eggs from East of Eden Farm, milk from Twin Brook Creamery, Maple Skyr yogurt from Steensma Creamery, sheep cheese from Harmony Fields, buttermilk from Grace Harbor Farms, local berries from Viva Farms and Mariposa Farm, cardamom from Living Earth Herbs, and vanilla & hibiscus sugar from The Kitchen Imp. 

Nestled in the shadow of Mount Baker, Wake n Bakery offers certified organic & fair trade coffee, handmade baked goods, & a variety of food items to fuel your adventures 

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