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Gusto Girls chef Jessica DeWire
"Keep Vashon Weird," says the bumper sticker. A ferry ride from Fauntleroy at sunset, a long line of cars heading south behind a Metro bus. "It's an island, man. Nobody's in a hurry," says the gent stepping off a bright blue Harley in the town of Vashon, a single blinking stoplight, half a dozen gift shops, half a dozen taverns and two hardware stores. (One's a True Value, the other's actually a restaurant.) By necessity, Vashon's 10,000 islanders are tolerant and patient.
"Keep Vashon Weird" could be the motto for The Gusto Girls, a bumptious café in a modest storefront. Chef is Jessica DeWire, who teamed up with her catering partner Kristin Baron and opened the doors two years ago. Sundays she serves four-course, prix fixe dinners. The Manhattan ($32) is escargots and petite filet, the Seattle ($29) is oysters and salmon, the Vashon ($22) is mushrooms and mac & cheese, all with salad and dessert, matching wine flights another ten bucks or so. Sit at a table, sit on the couch, sit at the bar, everyone's welcome.
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