Whidbey Island has been the Litrenta family home since 1975 and we are honored to serve you as one of our own. Chef Thomas shares our family’s culture, history, and legacy in each meal he prepares. From our kitchen to your home, Chef in the Black Bandana is your Whidbey Island family chef.
Chef/Owner
Chef Thomas learned his cooking skills and tastes from three generations of Italian women. He honed his culinary craft over 30 years in Seattle’s most successful restaurants, including James Beard Award winners and his own restaurant, Agrodolce. Born and raised in Oak Harbor, WA, Chef has returned home to serve traditional and local foods to fellow islanders.
Operator/Owner
Originally from west Texas, Crystal moved to the Seattle area 13 years ago to study Seattle Grunge music and art. She is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Art History at the Academy or Art University, San Francisco. She earned several Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees with specialties in Pedagogical Theories and Performance Aesthetics, Dance, Bilingual and Secondary Education, Spanish History, Nonprofit Management, and Philosophy, from Texas Tech University and Northeastern University, respectively.
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The smoker, the myth, the legend. While feeding our friends and family during Summer 2022, one of our neighbors called the Oak Harbor Fire and Police Departments complaining that Stinky stunk up the neighborhood. Never deterred by people's opinions, Stinky carried on with law enforcement's yummy approval!
Thomas and Crystal purchased Stinky during Spring 2022. Our hope was to serve delectable family recipes with a smoked flare/flair! Today, Stinky is the monument to our family's past and future. Stinky is being put to work serving our family favorites to Whidbey Island and beyond.
Stinky promises to make our family's dreams come true!
Stinky, like Crystal, hails from the Lone Star State, Texas. He is a custom built smoker with burners, fire, storage, and tons of attitude. Much like most Texans. Stinky is the Litrenta family work horse. He has a large capacity to smoke meats, vegetables, sandwiches, and much more.
Stinky is quickly filling up his Summer 2023 schedule. He will have regularly appearances at the Coupeville Farmer's Market and South Whidbey Tilth Market. He has several Whidbey Island festivals and events throughout the Summer. He's pretty easy to find, just use your nose!
Traditional family recipes, local ingredients.
Oak Harbor, Washington, United States
Chef in the Black Bandana
Whidbey Island, Washington
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