Restaurants

Vien Dong's owners were a part of the wave of Vietnamese immigrants who settled in Washington. The iconic pho restaurant opened in Tacoma's Lincoln District in 1989.

The state is awarding almost $80 million dollars to help hotels and restaurants still struggling to recover from the pandemic.

Jan Parker started Jan Parker Cookery in 2017, now she's raised enough to open her first brick and mortar restaurant: Reyna, a brunch-focused spot in the heart of Tacoma.

The restaurants Archipelago in Seattle, Abacá in San Francisco and Kasama in Chicago all scored nods as nominees at this year's James Beard Awards. These chefs are part of a younger generation giving voice to the Filipino American experience through the language of food.

The James Beard Foundation narrowed its list down to the finalists for the prestigious food awards.

A lot of restaurants in the region are still recovering from the pandemic. Beth’s Cafe, a Seattle institution since 1954, is the latest restaurant to manage to reopen after being forced to temporarily shutter its doors.

Beast & Cleaver has only been open in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood for about two years, but it's already developed a loyal following.

Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events.

Restaurants are having a hard time finding workers. Seattle is trying to help out by providing free transit to 2,000 people willing to take the jobs in…

"Good service starts the minute you walk in the door," Nancy Leson says. "There's a certain sense of welcome. If you have it right away, even if people…