Shipwreck

You're walking along the seashore enjoying the late afternoon sun of winter when you spot something unusual sticking out of a piece of driftwood... Upon closer investigation, it's a barnacle encrusted message-in-bottle meant just for you! Inside is a hand-illustrated letter inviting you to a surprise event exploring the theme of "what would a shipwreck taste like?" A few curious finders accepted their call to adventure and showed up to the little seaside shack on Camano Island, WA to begin their experience. Together we dined upon rich delicacies that could have been rescued from the depths of the ocean. Each course of our tasting menu contained something "rescued" from a shipwreck, something foraged from the land or sea, and some new deep water delicacy. We ate from hand-sculpted porcelain vessels encrusted with barnacles and shimmering with nacre, placed carefully in sunken ships hovering above the floor. We indulged in deep ocean mysteries and let ourselves get lost in the stories hidden beneath the seafoam. Photos by Makenzy Smith of Northwest Focus Co.