Agate Pass Café Opens In Suquamish

Metropolitan Bistro Brings Stylish Tastes To Revitalized Waterfront District

SUQUAMISH, April, 2008- Diners with discerning palates need look no further than the new Agate Pass Café in Downtown Suquamish.
With a menu that includes pan-seared sockeye and stuffed date appetizers, the restaurant serves up fusion inspired foods that contend with the savviest of urban eateries. Each course has been carefully chosen by owner and chef Marty Bracken, not only for flavor but also the availability of fresh, local ingredients.

“We try to prepare dishes with as much local, organic ingredients as possible,” said Bracken.

The wine list at Agate Pass Café includes a cabernet port created on Bainbridge Island. Local cheeses also compliment the appetizer and salad menus. Even seasonal greens from area farmers markets are given prominence in dishes when they are available.

Bracken, a Seattle transplant with decades of culinary and restaurant management experience, decided she wanted to open her own restaurant after doing the same for business owners in the city.

“It’s always been a dream of mine. And, after working that hard to open up a restaurant, I decided I wouldn’t do it again for anyone but myself,” said Bracken.

Chef Bracken and partner Stacy Grega began leasing the property in Downtown Suquamish late last year, spending several months refurbishing the building before opening their doors. After upgrading the kitchen with state-of-the-art equipment, the two focused on creating an intimate dining experience for patrons. Art from two local sculptors adorn the walls, hand crafted tile mosaics finish the bar and hardwood floors compliment the space. There is even the requisite outside seating area for the warm summer months with a waterfront view of Agate Passage.

“We wanted to create a warm atmosphere, I think we’ve accomplished that,” said Grega.

The Agate Pass Café is one of the first businesses to locate to the Downtown Suquamish Waterfront, an area the Suquamish Tribe is redeveloping for tourism. Several spaces for boutique businesses are also being considered for the properties adjacent to the café. A traditional Salish Community House is also under construction across the street with plans for completion by the end of the year.

“The community has been so responsive to our business here. It’s been amazing. Even when we were working on the restaurant, people would come up and ask us when we’d be open,” said Bracken.

The Agate Pass Café is open to the public Friday, April 25, 2008. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, with brunch on Sundays. The restaurant is closed every Monday and Tuesday. For more information on the Agate Pass Café please visit their website at www.agatepasscafe.com , contact Marty Bracken at mbracken66@earhlink.net or stop by the café at 7220 NE Park Way, Suquamish, WA 98392.
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