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Duke Moscrip’s Story
I went to college to become a doctor but along the way, the business world pulled me away leading to me became a stockbroker instead. I loved taking my clients to lunch and fell in love with restaurants. I was so dazzled that I decided to open one myself. On opening night, what started out…
Read MoreToast one (or two) at Duke’s Seafood
Food is not the only attraction at Duke’s Seafood. John Moscrip, co-owner and COO of the restaurants, understands that and seeks our dynamic and exclusive ways to spice up his beverage program. While 15-25 percent of the dinner menu items sold are limited-time offers (which is actually well above national average), the beverage menu is…
Read MoreHistory of Puget Sound Legacy
Duke’s Seafood & Chowder has come a long way since its humble and carefree beginnings in 1976 when Duke Moscrip broke away from his partnership in Ray’s Boathouse to start the original Duke’s Bar & Grill at 1st Ave. West and Thomas on Queen Anne, just two blocks from the Seattle Center. The first Duke’s…
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History History of Puget Sound Legacy Duke’s Seafood & Chowder has come a long way since its humble and carefree beginnings in 1976 when Duke Moscrip broke away from his partnership in Ray’s Boathouse to start the original Duke’s Bar & Grill at 1st Ave. West and Thomas on Queen Anne, just two blocks from…
Read MoreMother’s Day Brunch
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Duke’s with our special brunch! Join us on May 12th from 10am to 2pm at any of our 7 locations around the Sound. We expect to fill every seat for this tasty event so please don’t wait to make your reservation. Duke’s regular menu will also be available. See you…
Read MoreEat Good Food. Live Forever.
by Duke Moscrip To me, food is more than just the basics of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s more than just finding something to fill yourself up when you’re hungry. Good food is a lifestyle. My food philosophy is the basis for every business decision I make and is one of the driving passions in…
Read MoreCrabbing Around Westport
By Duke Moscrip From the Ocean, With Love If you’ve ever been to Westport, Washington, then you’ve seen the giant crab pots stacked sky-high and the trawlers parked at the marina. Last week, our team of chefs and I arrived to tour the processing plant for Pacific Seafood, our only crab supplier. Westport in April…
Read MoreNow That’s an Oyster!
By Duke Moscrip Just kidding . . . this five-year-old oyster is bigger than anyone would ever want to slurp, even me. But they are perfect for show. Last week, “Wild” Bill Ranniger, our executive chef, and chefs from our seven restaurants joined me for an oyster-seeking adventure in Raymond, Washington. Pacific Seafood, the only…
Read MoreLet’s Play Ball!
By Duke Moscrip With the 2018 MLB season underway, I recall a time in 1987 when fans rallied behind my idea to buy the Mariners. Back then, team owner George Argyros was not a favorite of the fans. Since the team’s rocky beginnings in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots, the team never saw a profit…
Read MoreDukeWorthiness
WHATEVER WE DO, IT HAS TO BE WORTHY TO BE SERVED. When fishing with my favorite captain years back in Alaska, we caught a small halibut. The captain saw it and said, “That’s too small and does not look good. It’s not DukeWorthy. Toss it back,” and the concept stuck. We don’t stand still. Since…
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