Breakfast at Salish Lodge & Spa is something I enjoy with every visit to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. During the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event, I attended a Twin Peaks Breakfast that was included with VIP tickets. Damn fine coffee paired with incredible views of Snoqualmie Falls is a perfect way to start the morning.
SNOQUALMIE FALLS ON FEBRUARY 24
Upon arriving at Salish Lodge & Spa around 6:45 a.m., I went immediately over to see Snoqualmie Falls. It’s one location seen early in the pilot episode on February 24, so I figured it was a perfect way to start the day.
No matter how many times I’ve seen the falls, I never tire of this view. It was nice being there so early in the morning as I was the only person viewing the falls.
The pilot episode establishing shot had snow around the bottom of the falls. I wasn’t as lucky on this day but the skies felt like pilot episode weather.
At 268-feet, the falls are about 10 feet taller than the mighty Niagara Falls in Canada. I can see why this is the second most visited natural wonder in Washington state behind Mount Rainier.
REAL TWIN PEAKS 2024 BREAKFAST AT SALISH LODGE
For the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event, there were two seatings for breakfast at Salish Lodge. The first seating was held from 7:00-9:00 a.m. for VIP ticket A holders, while VIP Ticket C holders could attend the second seating from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
I selected the first seating as Josh Eisenstadt, John Thorne and me would be discussing Twin Peaks film locations in California at the Black Dog Arts Cafe starting at 9:00 a.m.
The breakfast was held in the second floor conference room space. A “Twin Peaks Breakfast” sign greeted attendees upon checking in with the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce team.
Several round tables were placed throughout the room with a breakfast served buffet style.
A coffee station was my first stop as this Bookhouse Boy was a little sleepy from The Pink Room Dance Party held just a few hours earlier.
Fellow Bookhouse Boys John Thorne and Ben joined me in the caffeine celebration.
House-made tea biscuits, scones, coffee cakes and muffins
Breakfast potatoes – my favorite!
Chicken sausage links, not patties.
Farm fresh scrambled eggs with Beecher’s cheddar cheese. If you aren’t familiar with Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, it’s a Washington state favorite. They have a storefront in Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.
Bacon, not quite super crispy, but still delicious.
Short stack of griddle cakes.
They also offered oatmeal with strawberries and other toppings. All said, it was a nice meal with friends.
TWIN PEAKS DAY 2024 MENU
Going into breakfast, I was thinking we were going to sample the Twin Peaks Day Menu first introduced during the Real Twin Peaks 2023 event. You may recall how much I loved that meal – it was a highlight from the previous year’s event.
The Salish Lodge team brought back that delicious menu for guests visiting The Restaurant (formerly known as The Attic) location on February 24-25, 2024.
Guests who ordered from the Twin Peaks Day 2024 menu received a Room 315 keychain from The Great Northern Hotel.
The dining room is currently under construction at Salish Lodge & Spa. There is a false wall blocking access just after the stairs to The Restaurant. Construction stared January 8, 2024, When finished, the restaurant will have a new configuration and look. I can’t wait!
There were many synchronicity moments during my visit to the Real Twin Peaks this year. One moment happened while waiting in line to meet Kyle MacLachlan at Salish Lodge on Sunday, February 25. There was a gentleman behind me holding a Twin Peaks Day Menu. Eventually I introduced myself and quickly learned it was Chef Sergio Cox. He was the Chef who created the Twin Peaks Day menu last year. I couldn’t believe it!
For the next 20 minutes, I gushed over that menu and how much I enjoyed everything from it. Sergio left the Salish Lodge culinary team in December 2023 and moved to Las Vegas (more Twin Peaks connections!). He returned to help with this year’s Twin Peaks Day menu reprise. What a chance encounter?!
Sergio has been a long-time fan of the show. The details on his menu were evident of that fact. One reason could be that his uncle appeared as a background character in episode 1.004.
Hank Jennings is escorted to meet Norma Jennings by an uncredited prison guard named with the last name Dickson.
Officer Dickson was played by Sergio’s uncle Aaron (sadly I didn’t get his last name). Even more sad, Uncle Aaron died about a year later. Sergio remembers the family watching this episode to spot their beloved uncle.
Thank you to the Salish Lodge team for orchestrating a wonderful meal, and thank you to Chef Sergio for your passion around this wonderful and strange show.
