The winner of the Spud Fish and Chips 75th Anniversary Essay Contest has been announced. He is Chris Smith a resident of Snohomish. The restaurant celebrated the occasion on Sept. 15 and launched the essay contest with the theme "Why I love Spud Fish and Chips."

Smith received an official framed certificate as well as an Apple iPad and Argosy dinner cruise tickets for two, courtesy of American Seafoods.

Mr. Smith was selected as the grand prize winner due to his thorough and very inspiring essay. The staff of Alki Spud felt it best exemplified the spirit of Alki Spud as a local institution rich with tradition and history that has affected many peoples’ lives.

Runners-up in the essay contest were Kellie Rust (received a $100 Alki Spud Gift Card) and Lola Shugart (winner of Italian “Amore” bracelets from Alvin Goldfarb Jewelers). Ms. Shugart is 68 and started eating at Spuds when she was 7 and collected cans and bottles for money to buy fish and chips.

You can download and read his inspirational essay at the link above.