Chef Billy J. Cotton: A retired Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy, Billy has developed his own style over 35 years of cooking. Many residents of the area have enjoyed classic French, Chinese, Mexican and home-style cuisine. A meal from Billy’s kitchen is an adventure many local cooks aspire to emulate. At the age of 23, Billy discovered that eating out was not economical, so he purchased his first cookbook and began his life of learning and developing his own style. “The agricultural wealth of this area, its surrounding mountains and proximity to the coast encourages one to learn to prepare everything from local meats and produce to wild game, fish and seafood. To give this bounty its due, one must draw on a variety of cuisines to showcase it. It is my pleasure to delight many different palates and tastes using the local wines, cheeses, fruits and vegetables in original recipes”.