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Wayne Johnson Is Moving to Ray’s Boathouse

Andaluca loses its longtime executive chef.

Allecia Vermillion
Author: Allecia Vermillion
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Chef Wayne Johnson will be swapping out that Andaluca chef’s coat come February. Photo via Andaluca.

Ray’s Boathouse, known for superb watery views and decades of archetypal Northwest seafood menus, is bringing in Andaluca chef Wayne Johnson to head up its kitchen, as well as its busy catering arm. You’ll recall that the restaurant’s former exec chef Peter Birk is now at Harborside, creating the seasonally oceanic menu at the re-concepted McCormick and Schmick’s on South Lake Union.

Johnson has been executive chef at Mediterranean-focused Andaluca (and its sibling establishment Oliver’s Lounge) since 1999. This summer he even did battle on Iron Chef America with a secret ingredient of cucumbers. According to the release sent out by Ray’s, his first day on the job will be February 6.

A rep from Andaluca says that the restaurant, located in the Mayflower Hotel, is currently in the process of searching for Johnson’s replacement.




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Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion
Allecia Vermillion has spent a decade at Seattle Met, arriving as food and drink editor, and expanding her role over the years. She served as the magazine’s editor in chief until moving into a newly created executive editor role in 2021. She spearheads Seattle Met’s food and drink coverage and oversees home design content. Allecia’s writing has earned her multiple journalism awards and two James Beard Award nominations over the years. A native of Portland, Oregon, Allecia began her writing life as a newspaper reporter in the Chicago suburbs before making a grateful return to the Pacific Northwest. She has an English degree from Washington University (no, the one in St. Louis) and a masters in journalism from Northwestern University. She lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.