Culture Handmade pies tell a story of our evolving food culture Chris Porter, founder of A la Mode Pies, grew up in what has become a rarity in our culture, a home where his mother cooked from scratch. by Hugo Kugiya / June 10, 2010
Culture Authentic Latin American food, and not a taco or burrito in sight Molcajete, the showcase entree at Tropicos Breeze by Hugo Kugiya / June 3, 2010
Culture A Chinese restaurant that's nothing like you would expect The open kitchen at Din Tai Fung. by Hugo Kugiya / February 10, 2011
Tech Write a novel in 3 days? Bellevue software engineer wins first prize Jennifer K. Chung won the 3-Day Novel contest. by Hugo Kugiya / January 30, 2011
Culture Why do Turkish kebabs star at a restaurant called 'The Berliner'? Victor Twu, owner of The Berliner by Hugo Kugiya / January 20, 2011
Culture Sea Salt: a 'modern' food that takes us back to early times Eating on the Edge: Like artisan cheese and the locavore movement, sea salt is back-to-nature food. In this case, that means it's raked from evaporated saltwater ponds, for starters. by Hugo Kugiya / September 2, 2010
Culture Dick's: Timelessness is the magic Dick's is a family operation. Left to Right: Jim Spady, Walt Spady, founder Dick Spady, and John Spady. by Hugo Kugiya / December 9, 2010
Culture With Thai restaurants everywhere, why are authentic 'boat noodles' so hard to find? Noodles or nails, take your pick. Noodle Boat restaurant sits in a strip mall in Issaquah. by Hugo Kugiya / March 17, 2011
Culture Rich and peppery pozole is culturally symbolic, and literally heart-warming Taqueria El Rinconsito in Burien is part of a local chain with 10 outlets on the outskirts of Seattle. by Hugo Kugiya / March 10, 2011