The Bite of Orcas does more than feed hungry islanders and visitors; it puts food in the mouths of the multitudes of baby wild animals in our care at Wolf Hollow every spring. On behalf of those hungry babies, who sometimes need to be fed more than 15 times a day, we thank everyone involved.

This year’s participating restaurants served up some incredibly delicious bites; thank you Café Olga, Deer Harbor Inn, Doe Bay Café, Flyin’ Hawaiian Sushi, Mijitas, New Leaf Café, Rosario and Rose’s Bakery.

A huge thank you to Island Hoppin’ Brewery, who donated the beer and kept those taps flowing all Bite long.

An event of this size is not possible without a core of dedicated volunteers. Chairing the Bite for more years than either of us want to remember, Elyse Van den Bosch rounded up restaurants, other volunteers, cups and much, much more. Co-Chairwoman and Wolf Hollow Board Member Susen Oseth was invaluable, whether she was schlepping garbage bags or begging extra tickets from the Lions, she made sure the event ran smoothly. Wade West, Suzanne Lyons Downie, Ericka Lyons and Pat Downie transported chairs and tables; Stratton and Alessandra Braun, Linda Sullivan and Gretchen Kaiser (who was at the Bite from morning till night!) sold tickets and greeted people; Wolf Hollow Board Member Bonni Distler and her husband Bruce filled in wherever necessary; Gretchen, Susen and Barbara Ellenwood took on the difficult task of counting tickets after and reconciling the cash; and Colleen Armstrong and Stephen Barrett did a fabulous job serving wine all day.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and showed up to eat and drink! Next year is the Bite’s 20th anniversary, so please mark May 23, 2015 on your calendar and join us again.

Julie Duke

Wolf Hollow