Books that cook

Salmon Sambuus and Seattle's Somali Community

Born in Somalia and raised in the PNW, Ifrah F. Ahmed talks about the intersection of her identities and her new cookbook, Soomaaliya.

03/10/2026 By Naomi Tomky

Battle Local

This or That: Seattle Food Edition

A lightning round of local specialties, chosen by local chefs and restaurateurs.

10/20/2025 By Naomi Tomky Illustrations by Betty Turbo

We Have Chefs at Home

Canlis Finds a New Chef Right in Its Own Kitchen

Shifting away from splashy hires from Michelin-starred spots, the storied restaurant enters a new era.

06/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

In Memoriam

Death of Chef Tamara Murphy Marks a Week of Loss for Seattle’s Restaurant Community

The pioneering chef and restaurateur of Terra Plata used her platform to build community. Wayne Johnson did the same.

08/12/2024 By Naomi Tomky

Good Catch

Salmon’s New Symbolism

King (or Chinook) salmon is part of our heritage. On the plate, it gets complicated.

02/15/2024 By Allecia Vermillion

Profile

The Scientific Methods of J. Kenji López-Alt

He interrogates the chemistry of smash burgers and probes the elements of wok cooking. But outside J. Kenji López-Alt’s Seattle kitchen, one of America’s most influential home cooks gets a little more reactive.

02/24/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Power Players

10 of the Most Influential People in Seattle Food and Drink

The chefs and owners who shape Seattle hospitality.

12/09/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Recap

Emme Collins Is a French-Fried Force on Chopped

The Seattle Public Schools chef took on french fries and milk shakes in a new ep of the popular Food Network show. Spoilers, ahoy!

09/15/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Chefs’ Day Off

Recipe: Canlis Chef Aisha Ibrahim’s Off-Duty Temaki Bar

Ibrahim and her partner, Canlis research chef Samantha Beaird, raid their refrigerator to set up an impromptu spread full of veggies, acid, and crunch.

09/01/2021 Edited by Allecia Vermillion