
You sell it for them, and the money goes to charity. They regularly have a beer that they use for charitable giving. And I love the Georgetown guys ( Georgetown Brewing Company).

Q: Do you have a favorite locally brewed beer?Ī: Of course we brew our own at Beardslee. He’s also a proud grandpa and shared some of his favorite area outings with us. We asked him to tell us what he loves about the dining scene in Bellevue - and a little bit more.

He has penned three cookbooks, has made appearances on The Today Show, The CBS Early Morning Show, Food Network and Cooking Channel, and is recognized throughout the area for his tremendous community service. Howie was nominated by the James Beard Foundation for the Outstanding Restauranteur award in 2013 and has been invited to the James Beard House as a guest chef on five separate occasions. Howie’s restaurants, brewery, and distillery share an ethos that emphasizes local ingredients, attention to detail, and appreciation of staff. with a second location in the works for Ballard. Adding to his restaurant repertoire, Howie is a partner in a distillery in Bothell - Wildwood Spirits Co. In nearby Bothell, Howie launched Beardslee Public House & Brewery in 2015, a family favorite dining destination.

He is also at the helm of John Howie Steak found at The Shops at The Bravern, an upscale shopping destination in Bellevue. Transplanted to Seattle from Chicago in the 1960s, award-winning chef John Howie spent a decade at Palisade restaurant in the 1990s before launching Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar in Bellevue in 2002.
