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
Tech Cascade Bike Club enters new era sparked by the rider revolution Chuck Ayers, popular with staff and members, was fired in October by the Cascade Bicycle Club's board, then rehired in an acting capacity. by Hugo Kugiya / April 29, 2011