Peter Canlis opened his landmark Seattle restaurant in 1950 at the south end of the Aurora Bridge in a building designed by Roland Terry with sweeping views of Lake Union. Recipient of many awards and still operated by the Canlis family, the restaurant has maintained a reputation as one of Seattle's finest dining establishments.
In this image Canlis Manager Rudy Valiani checks wine in the new wine cellar. Born in London, Rodolfo Arturo Valiani (1925-2014) previously worked for Peter Canlis at his first restaurant in Waikiki, Hawaii, which opened in 1947. Rudy and wife Carol's son, Marc Valiani (1963-2011), was a celebrated chef who credited his dad for sparking his love of cooking.
Caption information source: http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2010/11/03/p-i-archive-a-brief-history-of-canlis-restaurant Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
ID Number: 2000.107.185.18.01
Date: 1958
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
