List of food service proposals for ferries, terminals and Colman Dock

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Vendors with proposals for both ferry boats and Colman Dock

Sodexho, of Gaithersburg, MD: The multi-billion dollar company that held the previous all-encompassing concessions contract is back in the running, given the ferry system's flexible new approach. Sodexho wouldn't give specifics, a spokesperson saying only, "It would be more of a customized approach. We have a variety of services we can offer."

CDX Corp., of Mukilteo: A spokeswoman said the company wants to serve such food as pizza — "not store-bought, but from well-known franchise companies." At Colman Dock, it would contract with such vendors as Wolfgang Puck Express, and offer Mexican and Asian food, and a "famous gourmet hamburger."

Alaska's Gourmet Subs, of Anchorage: Founder Andy Moussouras would offer sub sandwiches featuring broiled Alaskan halibut, smoked salmon, reindeer sausage and other meats, and gourmet pizzas. His plans include having ferry passengers order food on their cells phones, with orders delivered to their cars.

Vendors with proposals for only ferry boats

HMG Consulting of Seattle: Ben Laigo, 67, retired general manager of downtown Seattle's Harbor Club and "several friends from the hospitality business" would offer essentially the same ferry menu as before. They then would put out an in-depth questionnaire and, based on rider responses, would make adjustments in October when the tourist season was over.

Cascade Concessions, of Portland: "We're all a group of Washingtonians," said a spokesman, but would not comment further.

 
Summit Vending, Inc., of Everett: It operates more than 1,000 vending machines in Western Washington, offering snacks, pop, coffee and deli sandwiches. It would contract with other vendors, perhaps small cafes seeking to expand.

Roadhouse Espresso, of Puyallup: "Our focus is espresso that is palatable, with a variety of tantalizing foods," said a spokeswoman, declining to divulge further details.

Sound Food, of Vashon Island: The bakery and restaurant wants to service the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth. co-owner Bill Dornenvisioning selling deli sandwiches, several kinds of soups and pastries and cookies. It also would like to offer Vashon-produced apple juice, goat cheese and teas for a "sense of local flavor."

B H and U, Inc, of Port Townsend: Rick Unrue, owner of the historic Belmont hotel and restaurant in that town, wants to serve food on the Port Townsend-Keystone run, offering a mini-crab sandwich, the Belmont's signature clam chowder and salads. Unrue also would like to sell Port Townsend produced beer, bread and wine.

Vendors with proposals for Colman Dock

Perky's Mini-Donuts, of Port Orchard: Owner Diane Gambucci would serve mini-donuts, breakfast sandwiches, muffins, croissants, and perhaps "pancakes or waffles of some sort." At Colman Dock, she'd like to operate from a cart. "I'm a small business."

Skipper's Seafood 'N Chowder, of Edmonds. The chain plans to serve fish and chips, chowder, fried seafood and fries — nothing "too operationally complex."

Catch a Buzz, of Poulsbo: It currently sells coffee drinks and muffins from a stand in Poulsbo and would offer similar fare at Colman Dock, with perhaps additional pastries, depending on what other vendors were offering.

Commuter Comforts, of Bainbridge Island: It has a stand near the Bainbridge ferry terminal, offering coffee drinks, juice and pastries. At Colman Dock owner Carol Jelinek envisions selling baguettes, soups, tapas and perhaps wine and beer.

Café Appassionato, of Seattle: This coffee roasting company now has about 50 retail stores with gourmet coffee products. It wants to sell a variety of coffee drinks, along with such light foods as panini sandwiches, pastries and desserts.

Subway Northwest, of Mill Creek: Its plans are for the kind of Subway shop you see at shopping malls, with its well-known menu.

Matt's Famous Chili Dogs, of Mill Creek: It plans to offer gourmet hot dogs, sausages and tamales.

World Wrapps, of Seattle: This chain has 15 outlets, offering such items as a Thai chicken wrap with peanut sauce, ginger slaw and cucumber, a grilled chicked sandwich, and a Mexican grilled steak wrap. "Our food travels well. We deliver a high-quality, healthful option. We have a nice menu influenced by international flavors," said Scott Sheperd, chief operating officer.

Vendors with proposals for terminals other than Colman Dock

Pizza Port, of Edmonds: It has a shop across the car-holding lanes at the Edmonds terminal. Owner Jacob Young wants to have an employee walk between car lanes with a warmer bag, and sell pizza slices.

Terminal Caffeine, of Edmonds: For 16 years, there has been an espresso stand on a sidewalk by the Edmonds holding lanes, with owner Jay Struthers paying a lease to the city for use of the space. Then the ferry system did a survey and found it owned that piece of land. Struthers is now bidding to stay in that spot, selling the same coffee drinks, pop, pastries and muffins.

Chele's Gourmet, of Poulsbo: Owner Ethel Molina wants to sell breakfast and lunch fajitas, both vegetarian and with sausage, at the Bainbridge Island terminal. She also bakes her own muffins and bread. For a decade, she has been a popular vendor at the local farmer's market.

Fisherman Bay Coffee, of Lopez Island: At the island's holding lanes, the plan is to sell coffee from a backpack container with a three-gallon capacity. No decaf, "just regular," said owner Blair Hewitt.

Linda's Caffe, of Bainbridge Island: Owner Linda Lee Caliman wants to extend her island shop to the terminal, offering espresso, egg dishes, soups, sandwiches and salads.

Timos Tacos, of Bainbridge Island: It plans to serve breakfast tacos at the island's terminal, "three to six varieties, some with meat, some without, some spicy, some not," said co-owner Christopher Hourihan. He said the tacos will be patterned after those he bought during many visits to Mexico.

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