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Shelton-Mason County Journal $ • .I Host of 'Bizarre Foods' makes stop at Xinh's Clam and Oyster House By NATALIE JOHNSON Shrouded in TV production secrecy last week, Shelton's own Taylor Shellfish and chief shucker/chefXinh Dwelley once again attracted national attention to Mason County. On Thursday, July 29, Andrew Zim- mern, of the Travel Channel's show "Bi- zarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern," made a stop at Taylor Shellfish to sample some freshly dug, raw geoduck, and also sampled several delicacies from Xinh's Clam and Oyster House, owned by Taylor Shellfish, in downtown Shelton. "The producers contacted me a month or so ago about working with them - they're doing a show on Seattle," said Bill Dewey, spokesporson for Taylor. Zimmern was reportedly filming a show for an upcoming season of his show. "He's the nicest celebrity chef I've met," Dwelley said. She should know, too. Dwelley's previ- ous TV guests include Andrew Bourdain of the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" and Mike Rowe of the Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs." According to Dewey, the "Dirty Jobs" epi- sode brought the company a lot of publicity. "It aired probably three or four years ago now and it turned out to be one of the show's highest-rated episodes," he said. "They re-ran it hundreds of times and ... when we're doing events and serving geo- duck, people say, 'That's the clam I saw on dirty jobs.'" As it turns out, among all of the "Bizarre Foods" Zimmern eats, he has a special place in his heart for geoduck. "He told us when he was doing the show that geoduck was one of his top five fave foods," Dewey said. While Zimmern only stayed in Shelton for the day, he went to several other loca- tions in Washington, Dwelley said. "I'm lucky to meet all these people with- in the culinary world," she said. "I feel like it's a great experience." Both Dwelley and Dewey said that at- tention from people like Zimmern brings much-needed positive attention to both Taylor and Mason County. "A while ago people didn't know where Shelton is ... it makes me feel proud," Dwelley said. While Dwelley doesn't mind the atten- tion from celebrity chefs and TV hosts, she said the local customers are her favorites. "Anything that I do for locals is very important to me ... that's where my heart is," she said. "It makes my heart go thump thump." Courtesy photo Taylor Shellfish's Xinh Dwelley poses with Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern." COOKIN' Shelton student goes for crown at pageant By NATALIE JOHNSON KiAnna Soto is so busy her mother, Paula, writes her a daffy itinerary every morning. "I'm never bored,"~she said. At 14 and an incoming freshman at Oakland Bay Junior High School, Soto is already more accomplished than many people twice her age and on Sept. 2 through 4 she will compote in the Miss Washington State pageant in Seattle. Soto will take on between 60 and 70 other girls in the "junior teen division of the compotition in the modeling and talent portions of the event. Unlike some girls, Soto hasn't competed in pageants since she was a toddler. "This is my first year ever doing a pageant," she said. If Soto does well in Seat- tle, she could go on to the na- tional competition in Califor- nia. Soto is sponsored by The Warm Company in Elma.' "And they offered to help me all the way," she said. Soto, who recently trans- ferred to the Shelton School District from Elma may be new to pageants, but she is quite comfortable on stage. "I started playing music a couple years ago," she said. "I have a teacher, Cymantha Burlde, she's my production manager, she helps me with my own originals. We're go- ing to start recording my own CD." Soto plays guitar and sings in a band aleng with her brother, Ryan, and sev- eral other band members. See Pageant on page B-2 Courtesy pnolo KiAnna Soto, i4, is preparing for junior division competition in the upcoming Miss Wasl n State Pageant. ..... ....... ..: " Peanut~ chocolate no ~ cookies 3 cups oatmeal Waxed paper i~i:'~'~:~'~: '~ ~i ' ................... : In a a boil, the :: ::cocoa: " ...... ::an: Let boil" for t ........ .., a , ut .burr, vanilla and • "~* ~ ~,:~'~, :w~.~,~,~.:,,,~,,:~ ..... :~, ~ ~, ~. ,,~:~ ~ ........... Thursday, August I Refurbished Kingston Bay lobster boat on display One of the great things about living on. Harstine Island is the number of small wonderful events that take place. On Sunday, a group of Hartstine Pointe residents launched a refurbished Kingston Bay lobster boat. That doesn't sound like much, but it is. Judy Moore bought the boat some five years ago and her husband, Glenn, set about rebuild- ing it. The project was larger then ex- pected. So, they gave the boat to a group of dedicated restoration enthusiasts and four and a half years later the boat is float- ing and the sails have carried it to its moor- ing at Indian Cove Marina. There were a lot of hands on deck, but the core work crew MIKE was Gunter Brunk, CALLAGHAN Don Rogers, Hy Vis- sie, Rich Johnson and Dick Hinton. The captain of this rag-tag group was Jim Anderson. Now there were more people involved, so I will have to get to them later. They have plans to take the boat to a few local wooden boat shows. If you get a chance, it would be well worth your time to take a look at what beauti- ful old time craftsmanship can create. On Saturday, Aug. 13, is the annual Children's Carnival. This year's event is again led by Judy Moore. She is one of those volunteers that give their time and energy, and that is so important to the good works taking place here on the island. As usual, there will be lots of games. The children have a wonderful time playing these games because they all become winners. There will also be clowns, popcorn, sodas and more games. The time will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some of the activities take place during the regular farmers market and that makes it even more eventful and exciting. This past week a West Marine inflat- able boat was found here on the island. If you are missing yours please write in the color, identification numbers and what might be secured on board. In- clude your contact information and get a hold of an Island Eyes member. On Friday, Aug. 12, the regular Harstine Island Community Club will See Harstine on page B-2 1,2011 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page B-1