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The Best Hummus for Your Dips and Dollops

We embark on a tahini taste test to find the city’s best hummus (with a recipe to make your own).

02/19/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Chef’s Day Off

How Kamonegi Chef Mutsuko Soma Hacks Ramen

The internet’s mad noodle genius turns regular pasta into ramen noodles.

10/04/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Communion Chef Kristi Brown’s Easy Weeknight Soup

Grabbing whatever’s in the produce drawer (and freezer) can yield a restorative bowl full of Asian flavors.

09/07/2023 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: A Grilled Steak Salad from Lark Chef John Sundstrom

Not to mention some decadent grilled garlic bread.

04/18/2023 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Daisley Gordon’s Pasta in Fried Tomato Sauce

One simple step transforms the Cafe Campagne owner’s after-work pasta into an umami powerhouse.

12/08/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Holly Smith's Deceptively Simple Salad

The chef and owner of Cafe Juanita keeps this recipe on standby for vegan diners—or parties full of omnivores.

11/14/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Liz Kenyon’s Weekly Turmeric Soup

The Manolin and Rupee Bar chef heats up her batch meal prep with lessons, and flavors, from Myanmar.

09/19/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Taichi Kitamura’s Okonomiyaki

Japan’s savory pancake is easy to make, easy to freeze—and easy to garnish with abandon.

05/26/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Brooke Fitts

Chef's Day Off

Recipe: Brandon Pettit’s Vegetarian Noodle Bowl with Chili Crisp

Full of vegetables. Ready in 10 minutes.

02/25/2022 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

Chefs’ Day Off

Rachel Yang’s Speedy Weeknight Hot Pot

When time is short and hunger runs high, the family behind Revel and Joule turns to boiling broth with plenty of dipping sauce.

10/29/2021 By Allecia Vermillion Photography by Amber Fouts

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

Stings so good

Sure, Stare at Cherry Blossoms—But It’s Also Nettle Season!

The prolific, weedy plant is a great foraging entry point. Also, here's a recipe.

04/12/2021 By Stefan Milne

#HellaRice

Herschell Taghap's Go-To Dim Sum Recipe, Day or Night

Stuffed eggplant is the sleeper hit of Sunday morning, but totally holds up for dinner.

03/26/2021 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Recipe: Herschell Taghap’s Sawsawan Sauce Is a Sour Punch in the Face

Filipino cuisine balances sour and savory, often with critical assist from a dipping sauce known as Sawsawan. It’s also deceptively simple to make.

01/28/2021 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Herschell Taghap’s Simple Saba Shio Recipe

Bring the Japanese neighborhood bar vibes home with the PNW’s other oily fish.

12/31/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Herschell Taghap’s Thanksgiving Week Clam Chowder Recipe

Making stuffing this week? The prep list for this classic soup has a surprising amount of crossover.

11/23/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Herschell Taghap’s “Good Impression” Kare Kare

A version of the classic stew delicious enough to bring to the friends who you call family.

10/30/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Herschell Taghap’s Kinda-Sorta Chicken Piccata Recipe

An Italian classic, remade with Sichuan peppercorns.

09/29/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

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Herschell Taghap’s Kimchi Buta Yaki Udon Procures Comfort from the Freezer

Pork belly, noodles, and kimchi make memorable weeknight dinners happen.

08/24/2020 By Herschell Taghap Photography by Herschell Taghap

Quarantine Cuisine

How to Cure Your Own Salmon

Because why the hell not?

07/09/2020 By Stefan Milne

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Recipes

The Best Hummus for Your Dips and Dollops

How Kamonegi Chef Mutsuko Soma Hacks Ramen

Recipe: Communion Chef Kristi Brown’s Easy Weeknight Soup

Recipe: A Grilled Steak Salad from Lark Chef John Sundstrom

Recipe: Daisley Gordon’s Pasta in Fried Tomato Sauce

Recipe: Holly Smith's Deceptively Simple Salad

Recipe: Liz Kenyon’s Weekly Turmeric Soup

Recipe: Taichi Kitamura’s Okonomiyaki

Recipe: Brandon Pettit’s Vegetarian Noodle Bowl with Chili Crisp

Rachel Yang’s Speedy Weeknight Hot Pot

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

Sure, Stare at Cherry Blossoms—But It’s Also Nettle Season!

Herschell Taghap's Go-To Dim Sum Recipe, Day or Night

Recipe: Herschell Taghap’s Sawsawan Sauce Is a Sour Punch in the Face

Herschell Taghap’s Simple Saba Shio Recipe

Herschell Taghap’s Thanksgiving Week Clam Chowder Recipe

Herschell Taghap’s “Good Impression” Kare Kare

Herschell Taghap’s Kinda-Sorta Chicken Piccata Recipe

Herschell Taghap’s Kimchi Buta Yaki Udon Procures Comfort from the Freezer

How to Cure Your Own Salmon