Mark your calendar — culinary treats captured in community events PROSSER — In this town, wine is pretty much always on the menu. Especially through summer. The city of 5,700 boasts about 30 nearby wineries and tasting rooms and has dubbed itself as “The Birthplace of Washington Wine.” One of Prosser’s wine...
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If you order it before noon, you might call it a breakfast pizza. Otherwise, you will have to settle for “artisan cured meat pizzetta” from Wine O’Clock, the restaurant located inside the Bunnell Family Cellar...
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U-Pick — Agriculture and history throughout Lower Valley cities If you like western heritage, Native American culture and fresh produce you can pick yourself, then you may want to drop into the Lower Valley towns of Toppenish,...
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We all know cheesy. We all know greasy. Alas, they know us, too. And we love each other. But our girths don’t agree. So, fortunately, there are some Mexican restaurants that don’t overwhelm the plate and palate with...
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The Hub — Downtown’s the place to go for great food and summertime fun If there is a true dining and entertainment district in Yakima, it is downtown Yakima. As the home of some of the city’s best restaurants, places...
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Tired of the same old venue? How about eating lunch or dinner in a train? That’s exactly what you get at Tequila’s Family Mexican Restaurant at Track 29 in downtown Yakima. And the food is pretty darn good, too. My kids...
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Yakima’s West Valley neighborhood offers a combination of town and country. Cowiche Canyon, north of Summitview Road, has a couple of easily accessible trails for hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. It’s...
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Warning: This restaurant write-up will not include any puns, all too common in the name of Thai restaurants. This writer will instead focus on the natural goodness of Thai food as prepared by Yakima’s New Thai restaurant,...
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I know what you’ll say: “But Mike, I already have my favorite local authentic Mexican food joint.” It’s true, the best food in the Yakima Valley is imported from Latin America — in spirit and flavor at...
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