Category: Recipes

A Taste of Rays – Feb 2021 Newsletter

Raid Our Cellar for Valentines Weekend & Enjoy a Ray’s Classic Dish At Home   Loyal guests, teammates, and alumni, We are all very excited to see the regionwide healthcare metrics slowly improving. Our most vulnerable populations are receiving vaccines, children are slowly starting to return to school campuses, and the days are getting longer as the …

Ray’s Black Lentil Soup & Pasta Fagiole Recipe

Executive Chef Paul Duncan shares an easy two-in-one recipe to make any night of the week. Then enjoy it a different way the next night! Black Lentil Soup & Pasta Fagiole Recipe (makes 4 portions of soup and 4 portions of pasta fagiole) *Note: this recipe makes 8 portions of lentil soup total – soup gets …

Shellfest Returns to Ray’s, Jan 9-22!

It’s almost time to Shell-ebrate with Shellfest returning to Ray’s Boathouse and Cafe, January 9 – 22! Chilly winter waters are perfect for harvesting pristine shellfish and you’re to partake at Ray’s in the form of specially prepared shrimp, crab, oyster dishes and much more. Prices start at just $6. Sample Offerings (each sold separately; selections …

Shellfish Recipes From Bite of Seattle

  Ray’s Executive Chef Paul Duncan and his team had the pleasure of participating in the Bite of Seattle’s Alley to benefit Food Lifeline last weekend. Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe helped raise thousands of dollars for Food Lifeline, met some great folks and fed a crowd with our Smoked Salmon Sliders: house-smoked salmon, scallion aioli, …

Polar Plunge & Hot Clam Chowder

Ray’s Executive Chef Paul Duncan was on-site last Saturday at Golden Gardens Park to warm up the brave locals participating in the 2015 Polar Plunge. It was a fun and lively event to help raise awareness and support for the Washington Special Olympics. In recognition of this event we would like to share with you …

Fruit Crisps Deliver Summer on a Plate

By Lorna Stokes, Pastry Chef I love summer because of all the local fruit that is in season – cherries, blueberries, strawberries, and apricots. The choices are almost overwhelming! And just as soon as they come into season, they are right back out again, so you need to be ready to take advantage of the …

Sunsets Inspire Culinary Creations

by Executive Sous Chef Paul Duncan What an amazing first summer I’ve enjoyed here at Ray’s!  I was hired as Executive Sous Chef in June and was fortunate enough to lead the crew in the Boathouse kitchen through their first summer after our major remodel of the dining room.  I inherited an outstanding group of …

Why are we so crabbing lucky?

Why are we so crabbing lucky here in the Northwest?? Because we’ve got the Dungeness crab! Now there will always be the fight of East Coast blue crabs and West Coast Dungeness, but I like the meaty but delicate flavor of the Dungeness. So, to save on the carbon footprint, let’s leave it at this …

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Easter at Ray’s 2024!

Join Ray’s for a delicious Easter brunch or dinner on Sunday, March 31, 2024! Our first floor Boathouse will serve brunch with a la carte guest favorites and a spring-inspired 3-course dinner menu. Easter reservations are strongly encouraged and available on RESY! We can accommodate parties of 10 people or fewer, including high chairs. Reserve Easter …

June-September Wedding Special

Book a daytime or Sunday wedding at Ray’s private, waterfront Northwest Room June-September 2024 and receive complimentary Smoked Scallop Skewers for you and your guests to enjoy during your reception!* Contact our Catering team to inquire about dates and details today: rayscatering@rays.com or 206-789-6309. View floor plans, sample menus and more. Ray’s Boathouse offers the best waterfront weddings in Seattle! With stunning water and mountains …

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