Video: Local Talent Takes the Helm at Canlis
Jun 27, 2025, 1:47 PM | Updated: 2:28 pm

In a major milestone for Seattle’s dining scene, James Huffman, a Seattle-born chef, was promoted to executive chef at Canlis, the city’s iconic fine-dining institution. He’s the first local to hold that title in the restaurant’s 75-year history .
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