Beef birria tacos at El Mariachi in Everett, Washington on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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2 spots for exceptional tacos in Everett

A food writer at The Seattle Times took a trip north to two Everett taquerias with unique offerings.

The interior of Thai on Main Street Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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The best Thai restaurant in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied. Here are the results.

A heart shaped hand tossed pepperoni pizza, left, and eight-corner Detroit style veggie pizza, right, from Jet’s Pizza on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the Everett Herald newsroom in Everett. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Detroit-original Jet’s Pizza lands in WA with thick-crust pies and more

The national chain’s Lynnwood joint is the first in the state. The pizza is tasty — hot or…

Andy’s Fish House employee Kate Gordon, right, hands Andy Coleman his to-go order on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Snohomish, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Explore great fish sandwiches and gluten-free treats in Snohomish

The po’boy at Andy’s Fish House was a pleasant surprise. Up the street, Grain Artisan Bakery has some…

Thomas Litrenta, known as the Chef in the Black Bandana, makes pasta from scratch on June 30, 2023, in Oak Harbor. Litrenta and co-owner Crystal Madrigal are among dozens of Whidbey Island restaurateurs who complained to the Island County about its food inspector’s alleged behavior. (Karina Andrew / Whidbey News-Times file)

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Island County suspends food inspections amid complaints

The decision came after about 30 restaurateurs complained about the food inspector. Inspections are expected to fully resume…

Mom and Pops Cakery owner Colleen Dunn picks out a Valentine’s Day themed cupcake for a customer on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Nuggets: Rave-worthy Sichuan and a long-awaited cake shop open in Everett

And that’s just the first course in our resurrected roundup of the most appetizing food news in Snohomish…

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The most romantic dinners in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied. Here are the results.

Salad, pasta and pizza from Sparta's Pizza & Pasta House in Bothell. (Provided by Sarah Eno)

Best Of

The best pizza in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied. Here are the results.

Chris Mills, left, and Fermin Lopez, right, smile and talk with a customer at Earth & Ocean on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Bring the steakhouse home with this Mukilteo shop’s restaurant-quality cuts

To keep home chefs salivating, Earth and Ocean sources premium seafood, steak and more with an eye for…

Teresa Godfrey and Sandra Reichstetter work side by side at their new restaurant Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Cup & Crepe on Everett Mall Way in Everett, Washington. The two have been together for over 20 years. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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The best new restaurant in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied. Here are the results.

Khao poon katee at Thai on Main Street Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Food & Drink

Hidden Gems: 4 spots for Valentine’s Day dinner without the wait

No reservations yet for your date? Try these lesser-known romantic locales

Bartender Kevin Taylor throws together a few drinks while working behind the bar at The Colby Club on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett speakeasy offers old-fashioned charm (and charming Old Fashioneds)

Step into a Prohibition-era fantasy at the Colby Club, the latest addition to downtown Everett’s growing craft cocktail…

Penn Cover Brewery owners, Mitch and Mark Aparicio, at their new Freeland location on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Penn Cove Brewing closes doors in Lake Stevens, on Whidbey Island

The brewery with taprooms in Coupeville, Freeland and Lake Stevens announced Saturday it would close all three locations.

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Sail into the Year of the Dragon on these spicy teriyaki lettuce boats

Turn up the heat on your Super Bowl parties and Chinese New Year celebrations with this flavorful, easy-to-prepare…

Hierophant Meadery owners and operators Michelle Scandalis and Jeremy Kyncl sit in the tasting room on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Freeland, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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All the buzz: For Whidbey’s Hierophant Meadery, sustainability is sweet

Jeremy Kyncl and Michelle Scandalis strive to influence culture around environmental issues through their business.

Olga Gershaft, right, and her mother Galina Braynina stand behind the counter at European Deli Svitlana on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, on Everett Mall Way in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Signature Dish: At European Deli Svitlana, borscht is pure comfort

The Everett deli and grocery store caters to those seeking a taste of home while adding their own…

Food & Drink

A list of new restaurants opening in Snohomish County

These new eateries in Snohomish County have been approved by the Health District.

Paul Sarkis presents a finished pizza. He and his wife Lila Sarkis recently started a take-and-bake pizza business. (Photo by David Welton)

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Slice of life: Whidbey Island pizza business offers redemption

A Freeland couple is accepting orders for Feral Slice Pizza, its take-and-bake pizza biz in Clinton.

A charcuterie board at the Muse Whiskey and Coffee in Everett, Washington on Monday, July 24, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Food & Drink

In 2023, Herald readers feasted on food stories. Now, we go back for seconds

Fried dough, Prohibition-era cocktails and a day of crawfishing were among The Daily Herald’s most-read food stories of…

Ivar’s Mystery Painting seen through porthole window on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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What’s a fish tale worth? Ivar’s for a year

A mystery painting is on display at the Mukilteo Ivar’s. The deadline to solve it, or at least…