Special Events
We host frequent special events such as holiday dinners, special topic dinners (wine, chocolate, cheese, etc.), dinners “on the farm” with some of our preferred suppliers, cooking classes, and other events that we think you might find fun and interesting. We will use this page to keep you informed about upcoming events.
Celebrate “April Fools” at the Ship of Fools, Thursday April 1, 2010
The 24th Annual Penn Cove Mussel Festival was March 6 & 7, 2010 it came back to where it all started 24 years ago, The Captain Whidbey Inn. The Inn’s Ship of Fools Restaurant celebrated this homecoming by participating in the Chowder Contest and by introducing lunch service to its mix.
Mussels $7/$12
Oysters $7/$12
Clams $7/$12
Burger $9
Spring Green Salad $8
Hustle your muscle to Coupeville to extol the virtues of Penn Cove’s biggest celebrity March 6-7 at the Captain Whidbey Inn and around town. For a full schedule of events at the festival visit the Penn Cove Mussel Festival website
www.thepenncovemusselfestival.com
Past Events:
Valentines Day February 14, 2010 On Saturday February 13th and Sunday February 14th we offered a 4-course menu for $59 per person, price excludes beverages, tax and gratuity. (Our full dinner menu was offered on Thursday February 11th & Friday February 12th)
♥ Saint Valentine’s Day at the Ship of Fools ♥
Saturday February 13th & Sunday February 14th
Choice of
Crab Salad with Green Goddess, Avocado and Cucumber
or
Organic Baby Mixed Greens with Blood Orange, Grape Fruit, Almond, Endive, Olives and Orange Vinaigrette
Choice of
Seared Sea Scallop with Apple and Fennel
or
Willowood Farm Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with an Organic Poached Egg
Choice of
Wild Sea Bass with Orange Braised Endive and Saffron Vinaigrette
or
3 Sisters Beef Rib Eye with Willowood Farm Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
or
Braised Winter Vegetables from Willowood Farm
Choice of
Valrohna Chocolate Mousse
or
Ship of Fools “Fool” Vanilla Custard with Brandied Cherries and Apricots
4-courses for $59 per person
excludes beverage, tax and grauity
New Years Day Brunch Friday January 1, 2010 We welcomed 2010 with good food, family and friends – while enjoying our cozy log walls and views of Penn Cove. On New Years Day, Ship of Fools will introduced our first ever Brunch, featuring small plates of traditional favorites and few twists, for individual or shared consumption. Reservations from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Open Face Shrimp and Crab Omelet $12, Poached Egg and Parmesan Potato Nest $6, Perfect Harmony Organic New York Strip Steak with Fried Eggs $14, House Made Bacon and Egg Pasta $12, Scrambled Eggs and Bacon $8, Brioche French Toast with Butter and Maple Syrup $9, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate.
New Years Eve Ring in 2010 We offered our winter menu from 6:00 – 11:00 plus our Chef’s surprise dishes to ring in 2010! New Years Eve Specials included, Crab Salad $5, Lobster Pasta $19, Guinea Hen with Chestnut Puree $26, Ship of Fools “Fool” Vanilla Custard layered with Brandied Cherries and Apricots $7.
Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday November 26, 2009 A Traditional family style holiday meal.
Pomegranate Salad with Arugula, Hazelnuts and Triple Cream Cheese, Sage Roasted Organic Turkey Breast with slow braised Leg and Gravy. Sweet Potatoe Puree, Chestnut and Prune Stuffing, Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Thyme, Beet and Green Apple Salad, Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting and Valrhona Hot Chocolate. Two seatings, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. $55 per person (excluding beverages, 18% gratuity and taxes).