Copperleaf Restaurant, a 30-seat restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge in SeaTac, has been recognized as a 2011 Top 10 New Restaurant in the U.S. by Gayot for its farm-to-table cuisine and commitment to locally sourced ingredients.

"This recognition is an incredible honor," said Culinary Director Roy Breiman. "Chef Mark Bodinet does a superb job incorporating the best Northwest flavors with new preparations. From the atmosphere, décor, menu offerings and excellent service, Copperleaf offers the freshest, most sophisticated and responsible dining experiences possible."

The theme for the 2011 Top 10 New Restaurants awards was local, from restaurant ingredients to menus and interiors. In addition to being a 2011 Top 10 New Restaurant, Copperleaf has also been recognized by Gayot on the Hot 10 Seattle Restaurant list and the Top 10 Seattle Food Ratings Restaurant list.
Copperleaf Restaurant opened in June 2010, and under the leadership of Breiman and Executive Chef Mark Bodinet, have strived to set a model for sustainable and farm-to-table cuisine. Copperleaf's dishes are created from carefully selected ingredients from local farmers, artisans, ranchers and fishermen, including Nash Family Farms, Snake River Farms, Stiebrs Farm Grass Finished Organic Beef, Full Circle Farm, Wild Wheat Bakery and Theo Chocolate. Breiman and Bodinet also maintain a mushroom inoculation patch, an onsite Chefs garden that supplies Copperleaf with various herbs and vegetables, and practice composting for soil management in Chefs garden.

Current menu offerings at Copperleaf include Wenatchee Apple Salad with roasted beets, endive, toasted pecans and Mache; Late Harvest Figs with marinated fennel, cullatello proscuitto, wild arugula and toasted coriander; Snake River Crisp Pork Belly with candied turnip, rainbow chard and preserved cherries; Dungeness Crab Gnocchi with Arrowleaf spinach, shallot cream, fresh lemon and fines herbs, and Stiebrs Farm Organic Beef Short Ribs with vanilla quince, celeriac, braised red onions and syrah glaze.
Copperleaf's interior, designed by GGLO Seattle, is accented with 100 percent organic bamboo fabrics, hand blown glass sculptures and handcrafted serving pieces by local artists. The large wood-burning fireplace was created as an intimate ambiance and focal point, and floor-to-ceiling windows look out on the many ponds, lawns and gardens. In the summer, the restaurant seats and additional 16 guests on the outdoor terrace patio.

Copperleaf Restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge is open for lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner daily from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Copperleaf Bar is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information about Copperleaf Restaurant, to browse menus or to make a reservation, visit http://www.cedarbrooklodge.com/nourish.php or call 206-214-4282.

Cedarbrook Lodge was rated the No. 1 hotel in the U.S. in the TripAdvisor(r) 2011 Travelers' Choice(r) Awards. It is located at 18525 36th Ave. S. in SeaTac, less than one mile from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.