He’s taken a long and winding road, but Seattle native Luke Kolpin is back in his hometown after stints on TV and working for the world’s best restaurant. The chef is taking over the kitchen at the Lodge at St. Edward Park in Kenmore, a four-star hotel located in the middle of lush greenery.
“The building is absolutely gorgeous. The park itself is amazing,” says Kolpin, who went on frequent hikes in Discovery Park with his dad when he was growing up. “It feels comfortable to me, it feels like something that is inspiring.”
Kolpin went to Roosevelt High School and then Seattle Central Community College’s culinary program
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