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UNIQUE Featured Chef and Recipe: The Shelburne Inn – Seaview, WA
CHEF: Lynne “Red” Pelletier

WITH THE INN SINCE: 2000.

STARTED IN THE KITCHEN: At 15 years of age as a short order fish and chips cook on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: College of hard knocks. Has cooked in a variety of kitchens, from an island in New England to a Japanese Tepaniyaki Restaurant in Florida, several in between places and now at the Shelburne.

LIST ANY AWARDS OR PUBLICATIONS: Press coverage in The Oregonian, Coastal Living, Sunset, Travel & Leisure, Northwest Palate, Cooking Light, Wine Press, to name a few.

FAVORITE INGREDIENT: I love to cook, so any ingredient is okay with me.

FOOD PHILOSOPHY: Passion and food go hand in hand. Fresh ingredients are a must. Here in the Northwest, it doesn't get much better, especially locally grown produce.

INSPIRATION: My Great Grandmother was a chef in The Hamptons, New York, so I guess it’s in the genes. Also, I am always inspired by other successful chefs who share their knowledge.

ANYTHING ELSE? If you can stand the heat – go to the kitchen and cook.

Apple Cider Sauce for Pork Tenderloin

Reduce to syrup:

2 C apple cider
2 finely shopped shallots
2 star anise
3 T balsamic mustard
Set aside.

Reduce to half:

2 qts. Heavy cream

Remove star anise from syrup and blend into reduced cream using an immersion blender until smooth. Whisk in 2 T more balsamic mustard. Check seasoning and correct to taste with salt. Sear trimmed pork tenderloin and place in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and rest 5–10 minutes. Slice and serve with cider sauce drizzled over. Balsamic mustard is available at www.shoalwater.com.

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