Food + Beverage

The South End's Best-Kept Secret

Fresh flavors and evolving tastes offer a new reason to discover—or rediscover—Mercer Island’s South End Article by Chris Ishii | Photography by Yuzen Photo Gallery Yuzen Japanese Restaurant offers a window into how Mercer Island's dining tastes are changing—and why one of the Island's most interesting pockets is still being discovered. Something is changing at Yuzen Japanese Restaurant. Owner David Chang is seeing new faces. More diners are ordering sushi and sashimi. Fresh oysters have...

Food + Beverage

Winning Flavor

Three major awards propel Crawlspace toward an exciting Woodinville expansion Article by Chris Ishii | Photography by The Crawlspace Gastropub Three Best in the PNW awards validate Crawlspace’s distinctive flavors as Jason Farrish prepares to bring them to Woodinville. Sometimes the biggest sign that a restaurant has found its identity isn’t what the chef says about the food. It’s what the customers say. For The Crawlspace Gastropub, they just said it loudly. The Mercer Island favorite...

Life + Culture

Morning to Night

From first pour to last call, creativity is always on the menu at ASA Article by Sharon Perez | Photography by Les Lee At ASA, fall flavors move effortlessly from coffee cup to cocktail glass. Behind the bar, Coffee Program Creative Director Hannah Hutchinson is experimenting with pears, cardamom, rosemary and unexpected savory notes. By evening, Lead Bartender Tyler Stansfield is reaching for bourbon, amaro, bitters and spice. Somewhere in between, their two worlds collide—with house-made...

Home + Design

A Taste for Paradise

Creating a home around food, drink, and gathering. Article by Diane Tien | Photography by Tien Group Real Estate Perhaps some of the finest meals are remembered not just for the food and wine, but for the place that inspired them—and the person we became while we were there. Maybe it was an outdoor table where conversation stretched well past sunset. A family kitchen where everyone instinctively gathered while dinner was being prepared. Or a lanai overlooking the Pacific, where a beautifully...