Grain Artisan Bakery's spiced sweet potato and feta scone is top-tier to-go breakfast fare. It's also gluten-free. Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Taylor Goebel/The Herald. 
Grain Artisan Bakery's spiced sweet potato and feta scone is top-tier to-go breakfast fare. It's also gluten-free. Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Taylor Goebel/The Herald. 
Shaquille O’Neal's Big Chicken restaurant chain plans to open a location in Mukilteo this summer. (Photo provided)

Shaq’s Big Chicken restaurant coming to Mukilteo this summer

The fast-food chain’s fare is inspired by the NBA great’s home-cooked childhood favorites.

Shaquille O’Neal's Big Chicken restaurant chain plans to open a location in Mukilteo this summer. (Photo provided)
Lori Johnson, director of the Washington State Food Truck Association shows off a box of fresh malasadas during the grand opening of the GoodBelly LLC food truck on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Fried dough on the go, from a woman who’s on the go

A decade after immigrating to the U.S., Alice Tum has mastered the art of making Hawaiian-style doughnuts and sells them from her own food trailer.

Lori Johnson, director of the Washington State Food Truck Association shows off a box of fresh malasadas during the grand opening of the GoodBelly LLC food truck on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Kyle Galvin, who has worked for Bluewater for more than 4 years, makes cocktails on July 10, 2020 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Kyle Galvin, who has worked for Bluewater for more than 4 years, makes cocktails on July 10, 2020 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mukilteo Coffee Roasters co-owners Beth and Gary Smith in 2017. (Kyle Jensen / South Whidbey Record)

Mukilteo coffee roaster, 69, had personality as big as ‘thunderstorm’

“I knew at the first sip that this is what I wanted to do,” Gary Smith said. The founder of Mukilteo Coffee Roasters died this month.

Mukilteo Coffee Roasters co-owners Beth and Gary Smith in 2017. (Kyle Jensen / South Whidbey Record)
The Asian-influenced Banh Mi Dog boasts a zesty marinaded mix of crunchy daikon radishes, carrots, cucumbers, green onions, jalapeños and cilantro, drizzled with sriracha. (Quil Ceda Creek Casino)

These two hot dogs swing for the flavor fences

Celebrate the return of baseball season with two highly elevated dogs.

  • Mar 17, 2023
  • By Diane Lasswell Assistant Director of Kitchen Operations, Quil Ceda Creek Casino
The Asian-influenced Banh Mi Dog boasts a zesty marinaded mix of crunchy daikon radishes, carrots, cucumbers, green onions, jalapeños and cilantro, drizzled with sriracha. (Quil Ceda Creek Casino)
Logan Leadley, Kyle Thies and Justin Nygard work on tying sausages at Double DD Meats on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Hot, saucy Double DD Meats is Mountlake Terrace’s carnal destination

Find 3,000 hot sauces, 1,000 barbecue bastes, 500 dry rubs, 400 marinades and 50 flavors of sausage.

Logan Leadley, Kyle Thies and Justin Nygard work on tying sausages at Double DD Meats on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Ten-year-old Chloe Charles (center) jumps into the middle of a picture being taken by thirteen-year-old Jada Summers of the girls' respective mothers, Renee Charles (left) and Debbie Summers, outside of the new Chick-Fil-A location in Lynnwood Wednesday afternoon. The families showed up early Wednesday morning to be part of the first 100 people in line at the new location. The first one hundred people who camp overnight at the new location are entitled to one Chick-Fil-A combo meal a week for the next year. The Charles and Summers families met at the opening for the Bellevue Chick-Fil-A and were enjoying the family atmosphere. Games throughout the day keep the families occupied.
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New Chick-fil-A opening in Lynnwood, traffic expected

Locally, the opening of a Chick-fil-A has created “significant traffic impacts” in the past.

Mark Mulligan / The Herald
Ten-year-old Chloe Charles (center) jumps into the middle of a picture being taken by thirteen-year-old Jada Summers of the girls' respective mothers, Renee Charles (left) and Debbie Summers, outside of the new Chick-Fil-A location in Lynnwood Wednesday afternoon. The families showed up early Wednesday morning to be part of the first 100 people in line at the new location. The first one hundred people who camp overnight at the new location are entitled to one Chick-Fil-A combo meal a week for the next year. The Charles and Summers families met at the opening for the Bellevue Chick-Fil-A and were enjoying the family atmosphere. Games throughout the day keep the families occupied.
Photo taken 20150506
A new $9.99 roast beef sandwich tested at the Lynnwood Costco food court of low-priced fare is blowing up on social media. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lynnwood’s new $10 roast beef sandwich is Costco sticker shocker

The new cold cut sub is the same price as an 18-inch pizza, six hot dogs or two rotisserie chickens from the vaunted food court.

A new $9.99 roast beef sandwich tested at the Lynnwood Costco food court of low-priced fare is blowing up on social media. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Chef Kwame Onwuachi cooks an eggplant dish during a keynote presentation at the Everett Performing Arts Center as part of Everett Public Library’s “One Everett One Book” program on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

In Everett visit, acclaimed chef Kwame Onwuachi offers food for thought

The award-winning chef came to the Everett Performing Arts Center for a spicy cooking demo while fielding audience questions.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi cooks an eggplant dish during a keynote presentation at the Everett Performing Arts Center as part of Everett Public Library’s “One Everett One Book” program on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in downtown Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Suzie Zhu serves herself Ivar's clam chowder on the Edmonds-Kingston ferry run. The floating food courts offer a variety of Washington products, including sandwiches, beer, wine and ice cream. Ivar's chowder and chili is $4.50 to $5.75. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Suzie Zhu serves herself Ivar's clam chowder on the Edmonds-Kingston ferry run. The floating food courts offer a variety of Washington products, including sandwiches, beer, wine and ice cream. Ivar's chowder and chili is $4.50 to $5.75. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Totem hash -- corned beef, potatoes and onions, topped with fried eggs -- at Totem Family Diner in Everett, (Mark Carlson / The Herald)
The Totem hash -- corned beef, potatoes and onions, topped with fried eggs -- at Totem Family Diner in Everett, (Mark Carlson / The Herald)
The queso birria tacos at El Mariachi call for slow cooked brisket, melty cheese sandwiched between two corn tortillas, a shower of cilantro and bright pink pickled onions, and a bowl of consomé. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)
The queso birria tacos at El Mariachi call for slow cooked brisket, melty cheese sandwiched between two corn tortillas, a shower of cilantro and bright pink pickled onions, and a bowl of consomé. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)
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Aurora Echo recently launched her new business, Wildly Beloved Foods, to sell her organic pasta, which also comes in a spinach variety. (Photo by David Welton)

Oh, the pasta-bilities: One-woman noodle factory starts up on Whidbey Island

To make her pasta, Aurora Echo uses Italian semolina flour, fresh baby spinach and whole eggs.

Aurora Echo recently launched her new business, Wildly Beloved Foods, to sell her organic pasta, which also comes in a spinach variety. (Photo by David Welton)
CarlaRae Arneson, of Lynnwood, grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot while dining with her 12-year-old son Levi at Sushi Hana on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Lynnwood, Washington. CarlaRae said she and her son used to visit the previous restaurant at Sushi Hana’s location and were excited to try the new business’s food. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Peanut the robot waitress is on a roll at Lynnwood’s Sushi Hana

She’s less RoboCop and more Rosey as she patrols the restaurant, making sure everyone has a drink and good time.

CarlaRae Arneson, of Lynnwood, grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot while dining with her 12-year-old son Levi at Sushi Hana on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Lynnwood, Washington. CarlaRae said she and her son used to visit the previous restaurant at Sushi Hana’s location and were excited to try the new business’s food. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)