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Dining at Willows Inn on Lummi Island in Washington

Dining at the Willow’s Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Chefs at work in the open kitchen at the Willows Inn.

(Charity Burggraaf )

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Ingredients are locally sourced.

(Charity Burggraaf)

Dining at the Willow’s Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Beverage prep at Willows Inn.

(Charity Burggraaf)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Scene from Willow’s Inn on Lummi Island, in Washington state. (Charity Burggraaf)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Filleting in progress.

(Charity Burggraaf)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Gathering time.

(Charity Burggraaf)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

The scene is rustically calming, but the tasting menu is a high-wire act. The front porch delivers a view.

(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

Roasted Cinderella pumpkin with pumpkin miso, roasted pumpkin seeds and dried crown dill.

(Charity Burggraff)

Dining at the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, Washington

It almost seems like you’re camping until you sit down for the tasting menu at the Willows Inn.

(Amy Scattergood / Los Angeles Times)