Beecher's Handmade Cheese
Welcomes Sister Company,
Bennett's Pure Food Bistro

When Kurt Beecher Dammeier opened Beecher's Handmade Cheese four years ago, it was based on his personal philosophy and commitment to deliver products that are "free of all artificial preservatives, coloring and flavor enhancers... just pure, all-natural, full-flavored food, handcrafted in traditional ways with the freshest ingredients available."

Now Kurt has taken this commitment a step further by opening Bennett's Pure Food Bistro, an all-natural, northwest bistro and deli featuring the Northwest's finest fresh and seasonal ingredients. Most of the ingredients used at Bennett's are deeply rooted in the Cascadia region - an area extending from northern California to southern Alaska, and the coast to the continental divide, taking in Washington, most of Oregon, Idaho, and part of Montana. As a result, ingredients will ebb and flow with the seasons. At any given time, you might discover sun ripened fruits from the Okanagon, Skagit Valley produce, beef from the lush Tillamook pastures of Oregon, Salt Spring Island lamb and fresh seafood caught off our own coastlines.

At Bennett's, you won’t find artificial preservatives, colors or sweeteners. There are no flavor enhancers, hydrogenated oils or processed foods. Bennett's buys from producers who are dedicated to the simple pleasures of creating delicious food and drink the way it was intended to be made; fresh from the earth, the sea and the vine.

"We're taking great strides to support local producers in the Cascadia region," shares Kurt, "but the real value at Bennett's is in the quality and integrity of our food. We do not offer any products that include additives of any kind. From our pure-cane sugar sodas to our line-caught salmon, our guests can rely on us to prepare wholesome food made from pure, all-natural ingredients."

Keeping it all in the family, Bennett's was named after Kurt's middle son, Bennett, a tradition first started with Beecher's - named after Kurt's oldest son, Maxwell Beecher Dammeier. Opening night, guests were treated to a welcoming smile from Bennett as he greeted guests and highlighted his personal favorites on the menu, such as Beecher's "World's Best" Mac & Cheese and the Bennett's Burger. The Bennett's menu also offers an incomparable cheese selection that features a broad assortment of Northwest artisan cheeses. You'll find Beecher's award-winning cheeses on the menu, along with favorites from Willamette Valley Cheese Company, Juniper Grove, Rogue Creamery, and others.

For more information on Bennett's Pure Food Bistro, visit www.bennettsbistro.com or call (206) 232-2759.