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Meet Pete and Candis Koerner, Top Notch

After graduating from high school, Pete Koerner started working as a dishwasher at a restaurant. From there he has gone up the food industry food chain to become owner of the Top Notch Cafe in Colfax.

“I’ve been in food all my life,” he said. “It’s a passion; plus it’s fun.”

Pete and his wife Candis took over as the new owners Feb. 1.

Pete grew up in Bremerton and graduated from Bremerton High School.

Over the years he worked at various restaurants and food venues including Showbiz Pizza, which became Chuckie Cheese, and Black Angus. Being the manager of...