Seattle & King County
Making use of the city's many vacant lots
Downtown Seattle is spotted with empty pits and lots, conspicuous signs of the ongoing recession, prompting City Hall to find a temporary solution.
Hugo Kugiya
A former national correspondent for The Associated Press and Newsday, freelance writer Hugo Kugiya has written about the Northwest for the Puget Sound Business Journal, The Seattle Times, the Los Ange
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Culture
The Japanese hot dog: an idea born in the Northwest
Eating on the Edge: Gourmet Dog Japon lifts the American frank-on-a-bun to new and tasty heights. How about adding some pickled ginger, fish flakes, seaweed, or wasabi to your grilled onions?
Culture
With Thai restaurants everywhere, why are authentic 'boat noodles' so hard to find?
Eating on the Edge: The noodles get their name from the boats that have long served them on the canals and rivers of Thailand. But around here, the best way to find them is to head to a strip mall.
Culture
Rich and peppery pozole is culturally symbolic, and literally heart-warming
Eating on the Edge: This traditional Mexican soup, made with meat and hominy, is served at a handful of Seattle restaurants. But for an authentic rendition with a crowd to match it, head to the heart of Burien.
Equity
Ideal Network: social marketing, with a societal purpose
A Seattle startup is tying a deal-of-the-day discount to raising money for good causes. Can the company make money for itself, too?