The Herbfarm
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Ron Zimmerman, Carrie Van Dyck |
| Headquarters | Woodinville, Washington , United States |
| Products | Pacific Northwest cuisine |
| Website | www |
The Herbfarm is a distinguished American dining establishment that focuses on Pacific Northwest cuisine and was an early pioneer in the use of local food, prioritizing ingredients sourced from a narrowly defined regional area.
Situated in Woodinville, Washington, just outside Seattle, The Herbfarm was one of the initial contemporary U.S. eateries to dedicate itself solely to regional, locally harvested products. It shares a philosophy with renowned venues such as Alice Waters' Chez Panisse and participates in Slow Food, a global initiative committed to preserving artisanal culinary traditions.
Originally established in 1974 as an herbal nursery, The Herbfarm evolved into a restaurant in 1986 when Ron Zimmerman and Carrie Van Dyck transformed a farm garage into a dining space. Following a fire in 1997 and difficulties with relocation, the restaurant reopened at its present-day Woodinville site in 2001.
From July 1990 through November 2007, Jerry Traunfeld, honored with the 2000 James Beard Award for "Best American Chef: Northwest and Hawaii," held the position of executive chef. Traunfeld is also the author of The Herbfarm Cookbook and The Herbal Kitchen, and has been featured on various national media outlets.
By 2018, Chris Weber had earned recognition as the youngest chef operating one of America's 47 Five-Diamond restaurants.
Recognition
- Positioned at #33 on Opinionated About Dining's Top 100 US Restaurants list in 2012
- Awarded "Restaurant of the Year" at the Washington Wine Restaurant Awards in 2005
- Secured first place for Best Wine List in America from Restaurant Hospitality in 2005
- Maintained the AAA Five Diamond distinction continuously since 2002, joining an exclusive group of only 49 establishments nationwide
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- American companies established in 1974
- Pacific Northwest restaurants in Washington (state)