About Us

It was love at first sight when by chance Chef Cooper first stumbled upon Sitka's beautiful community while hitchhiking on a sailboat.  He honed both his appreciation for and prowess preparing the local ingredients in the following years studying underneath the chefs of Ludvig's Bistro & Campfire Kitchen while exploring the archipelago on his boat during free time.  Cooper began his career as a teenager in fine dining kitchens of the California wine country and catering in San Francisco.  Landing in Sitka was the culmination to a multi-yearlong, whirlwind food tour spanning cooking classes across five different continents.  Chef Cooper co-owns Red Herring with his eccentric lawyer / fellow pitmaster.  

Don't miss any red herring hijinks around Sitka this summer!  Join us on top of picnic rock for hand made pasta Bolognese and spiced hot chocolate, rockfish and venison pastor tacos at Goddard, island yakatori tastings & more.  I would say check our social media for the latest updates but social media is cancer so best bet is to just inquire with a Sitka local