Photograph courtesy of Doug Elliott
From step stools at the kitchen counter with his mom to a resume full of Executive Chef positions, Doug Elliott has made a name for himself up and down the Pacific Northwest. This two-time Best of the Northwest Gold Winner brings his passion for food to a new setting, the Peace Arch City Café & Bar in Blaine.
Originally from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Elliott developed some tasty skills alongside his gross and fine motor skills. He says he first cooked dinner for his family when he was 4-and-a-half years old.
Elliott started his professional journey in Portland, where he spent 15 years building skills both in and out of the kitchen. He moved to Bellingham to be closer to his family and has graced a handful of kitchens in this neck of the woods—during his run at Leader Block Trattoria & Bar, the restaurant was awarded Best of the Northwest Gold for Italian cuisine two years in a row.
Elliott met the owners of Peace Arch City Café in early 2024 and decided it was time to share his talents with Blaine. He wants to bring delicious food to as many people as possible and looks forward to doing that at Peace Arch City Café.
