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Continue reading →: Spice and Story: Sichuan Standouts in BellevueSeattle and Bellevue are known for their diversity—and the best part is getting to experience truly authentic dishes outside your own cultural background. Among the many Chinese cuisines available, Sichuanese remains a personal favorite. Marked by its signature “mala” (numbing-spicy) flavor, Sichuan food layers heat, depth, and oils into dishes that keep…
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Continue reading →: From Sugar Rush to Classic Brew: TP TeaBubble tea hit differently when first discovered by a college freshman in Seattle, freshly uprooted from a quiet Northern California suburb. Back then, the drink wasn’t a trend—it was a revelation. The cafe near the university had a dizzying menu of 80‑plus options, all foreign to someone who had barely…
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Continue reading →: Like a Picnic in a Basket: Agelgil’s Shared Combo PlatterI had a close Ethiopian friend and co-worker who helped land me my first job out of college. He was the kind of person who led with a hug—always warm, always generous. Proud of his heritage, he introduced me to pieces of Ethiopian culture that stuck with me long after,…
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Continue reading →: Oak’s Minimum Wage Burger Is Seattle’s Edible IronySeattle’s Minimum Wage Burger isn’t just a name—it’s a quiet nod to the city’s contradictions. Found at Oak, a laid-back neighborhood bar in Beacon Hill, this $20+ burger plays like a piece of modern edible art: made with locally sourced ingredients, crafted with care, and priced to match Seattle’s current…
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Continue reading →: Pho for the Soul: Seattle Comfort at Pho BacThere was a time when comfort came in a bowl of chicken soup. Not the canned kind, but the slow-simmered, herb-laced Korean version made by a mom who knew how to warm a kid’s soul during cold winters peppered with flu season. But things changed after moving to Seattle as…
