MY LADY ALASKA

Tracy Clifford’s passion for food runs deep—both personally and professionally. With more than 20 years of experience in nearly every corner of the food service industry, she brings a foundation of skill, intuition, and hospitality to every dish she creates. Her eclectic repertoire ensures that each weekly menu offers variety in both flavor and presentation. In Tracy’s kitchen, the sweet and the savory receive equal devotion. Every day features a fresh, homemade bread and a thoughtfully crafted dessert to complement the meal. One of the great joys of cooking in Alaska is the unparalleled access to fresh, local seafood, and Tracy delights in bringing these gifts of the region to the table. When the season allows, foraged berries find their way into pastries and jams, and cured salmon appears on the appetizer spread. At the heart of her mission is the desire to create memorable dining experiences—where nourishment meets indulgence, and every meal feels both comforting and inspired. Amanda James– Rotational Deckhand Amanda works as a deckhand aboard Le Canard, with a background in wildlife photography and guiding in Katmai and Southeast Alaska. She’s spent multiple seasons working on boats around Alaska, helping guests safely experience and photograph bears, whales, and coastal wildlife—usually in places with no cell service and very good views. In the winter, Amanda works as a ski patroller and first responder, which means she’s used to staying calm in chaotic situations and spending most of her life outside in extreme weather (by choice). Whether she’s on snow or at sea, she loves being in remote places and sharing them with people who are just as excited to be there. Amanda feels most at home on a boat, especially far from towns, roads, and crowds. She loves learning about the small details of the natural world and sharing those little observations with guests, whether it’s bear behavior, whale activity, or why Alaska just feels different. Colton Browne – Rotational Deckhand Colton Browne, 21, grew up in the small town of Elko, Nevada, where a childhood filled with outdoor adventures sparked his love for wild places. A family trip to Alaska sealed his fate—by age 12, he knew it was where he wanted to spend his life. He began working summers on boats in Alaska during high school and moved to Homer right after graduation. For the past five years, he has worked as a deckhand on fishing charters and ecotour boats, spending his days on the water surrounded by the wildlife and coastline he fell in love with as a kid. Recently, he completed his Captain’s License course, taking the next step toward leading his own trips. While Alaska will always be home, Colton has started exploring the world during the offseason. He has visited about half the U.S. states and recently traveled to Costa Rica, discovering a new kind of beauty that broadened his sense of adventure. He hopes to continue traveling internationally in the years ahead—yet every summer, he finds his way back to Alaska, the place that shaped him and continues to inspire his life on the water.