Renee Erickson

Renee Erickson is a James Beard award-winning chef, author, and co-owner of multiple properties in Seattle, Washington: The Walrus and the Carpenter, The Whale Wins, Barnacle, Boat Bar, Bateau, Lioness, Deep Dive, Willmott’s Ghost, Westward, and several General Porpoise Doughnuts and Coffee locations.

As a Seattle native (well, Woodinville to be exact), Renee’s restaurants highlight the bounty of the Pacific Northwest with a European sensibility. Renee Erickson’s food, casual style, and appreciation of simple beauty is an inspiration to her staff and guests in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Dedicated to creating an environment that not only nourishes the body, but feeds the soul, her restaurant design work with business partner Jeremy Price, Price Erickson, have received national press and attention.

Renee graduated from the University of Washington with a BFA and currently serves on the board at UW’s School of Art + Art History + Design. She lives in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood with her husband Dan, KittyB, and her pooch Bowie.