lobster dish for Valentine's Day (Tulalip Resort Casino)

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For Valentine’s Day, serve the “lobster of romance”

Tulalip Resort Casino Executive Chef Perry Mascitti dish features saffron, said to be a natural aphrodisiac.

Toshihiro Kasahara works the grill on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Toshi’s Teriyaki in Mill Creek. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Teriyaki trailblazer: Mill Creek’s Toshi created our regional dish

His humble takeout on Bothell Everett Highway is a throwback to the 1976 Seattle store that made the…

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Best burger in Snohomish County

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Daily Herald food, drink and restaurant reporter Taylor Goebel.

Food & Drink

New on the menu: More stories about food in Snohomish County

Meet Taylor Goebel, a new Daily Herald reporter who will focus on local food, drink and restaurants.

Dai Tou Fut, the big head Buddha, leads the lion dance to celebrate the Lunar New Year Saturday afternoon in downtown Edmonds, Washington on January 29, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Food & Drink

Old, new generations shape the dough at Edmonds dumpling houses

The city celebrated its first Lunar New Year festival with the lion dance, feasting and hope for the…

Taylor Goebel, The Daily Herald new Food and Restaurant Reporter, introduces herself with 5 places around Snohomish County. Foods left to right: Marinated Chicken from El Pollo Rico, Fish and Chips from Ray's Drive In and Bingo from Milkie Milkie. (Photo Illustration by Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Food & Drink

New Herald food writer ‘stoked’ to cover Snohomish County food scene

Taylor Goebel arrives from Delaware to write about our culinary culture.

Dave Kolbe, Max Neumann and Savanna Diemer are brewers at Skookum Brewery in Arlington, Washington on January 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Food & Drink

Trio of new brewers aim to build on Skookum’s strong brand

Max Neumann, Dave Kolbe and Savannah Diemer now run the day-to-day operation of the Skookum brewhouse in Arlington.

Self-taught baker Roxie Star is a tech worker by day, but by night she bakes adorable cakes and treats. During the pandemic, she’s made hot-chocolate bombs as a way to connect with her nieces and nephews. (Courtesy Roxie Star/TNS)

Food & Drink

This self-taught Seattle baker makes adorable treats

The Microsoft employee expresses her love of color and design in her hot-cocoa bombs, cupcakes and cakes.

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Best place to go for breakfast in Snohomish County

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Best place to go for BBQ in Snohomish County

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Rotisserie chicken is paired with butter beans, dried dates and arugula in this simple salad dressed in a smoky vinaigrette. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

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Winter chicken salad packed with good-for-you greens

Served with crusty Italian bread and a glass of pale ale, it makes a quick and easy supper.

Linda Miller Nicholson from Fall City, Washington, holds up rainbow pasta she just made in the commercial kitchen at her Fall City home, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021.  The rainbow wall behind her is in her backyard. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle TImes/TNS)

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This King County woman’s rainbow pasta signals her values

Linda Miller Nicholson sculpts colorful noodles that reflect her personality and pro-LGBTQ+ pride.

In this photo taken May 17, 2017, wine barrels are shown at a vineyard adjacent to the Walla Walla Vintners winery in Walla Walla, Wash. The remote southeastern Washington town of Walla Walla - which used to be best known for sweet onions and as home of the state penitentiary - has now reinvented itself into a center of premium wines and wine tourism. (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios)

Northwest

More sustainable Washington wines are on the way

Labels will indicate grape growers met guidelines in 9 areas, including water, pest and labor practices.

This easy-to-make spinach and mushroom quiche is perfect for a light dinner or fancy brunch. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

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Gretchen’s table: A spinach-mushroom quiche with cheesy goodness

The savory egg custard baked in a pie crust is easy to make — especially if you use…

Eggs Florentine

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Baked Eggs Florentine: A brunch favorite inspired by a queen

The kitchen manager at Quil Ceda Creek Casino shares a dish that pays homage to a spinach-crazy 16th…

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Best brewery in Snohomish County

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Carolina Smoke in Bothell offers down-home barbecue comfort

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Carolina Smoke in Bothell offers down-home barbecue comfort

During the shutdown, take home an order of restaurant owner David Hayward’s brisket, pulled pork, ribs and sides.

Check out the Korean corn dog craze at Seoul Hotdog in Lynnwood

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Check out the Korean corn dog craze at Seoul Hotdog in Lynnwood

This grab-and-go eatery is the first in Snohomish County that serves the popular hot dog on a stick.

Come to Lynnwood’s Pho Country House for comfort in a bowl

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Come to Lynnwood’s Pho Country House for comfort in a bowl

This family-owned eatery at the H Mart food court serves 15 types of pho, Vietnamese sandwiches, spring rolls…

You can’t miss this colorful new Mexican restaurant in Everett

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You can’t miss this colorful new Mexican restaurant in Everett

A bold paint job helps Sol de Mexico stand out at the corner of Hewitt Avenue and Broadway.