From Momma Lena's kitchen to his Aunt Edith's pizza house to West Coast steakhouses and his own prize winning seaside eatery, Chef Michael Harpster artfully transforms locally sourced, fresh ingredients into simple yet elegant dishes. In the Pacific Northwest, Michael's Pacific Rim cooking style and energetic personality brought him accolades from National Geographic Traveler Magazine, local food and wine magazines and his patrons. His creations launched three restaurants: Harp's at Bandon-by-the-Sea, Oregon; The Springtree Cafe in Friday Harbor, Washington; and Spaghetti Express in Cocoa Beach, Florida.