If it says biodegradable, it might not be compostable The latest on compost policies to clear your confusion and clean up our trash. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
As Seattle grows, food banks shift strategies — and locations Finding a new home for a business is tough in this booming real estate market. But when you’re a non-profit, it’s even more challenging. Ruby de Luna
Food banks step in so kids don't go hungry during spring break For many students, it’s spring break and that means more play time. But for those who rely on school breakfasts and lunches, it means a week of going without. Ruby de Luna
There are just a few 24-hour diners left in Seattle. Will they survive? Remember the cocktail lounge Sorry Charlie’s? How about Sit and Spin—the downtown laundromat where you could listen to music in between loads? Ruby de Luna
You cook tacos or pizza on weeknights. Why not Vietnamese? You probably know your way around a Vietnamese menu—there’s pho, bahn mi, and rice paper rolls. But have you ever tried making those dishes at home? California-based food writer and cookbook author Andrea Nguyen thinks you can. Ruby de Luna
How to properly drink soju, Korea's most popular spirit Every culture has its own drinking customs. But sometimes those traditions clash with regulations. Ruby de Luna
An ancient beach reborn — and renamed for a clam Heading out through the mud to dig clams by hand, Holden was following the footsteps of his ancestors who were doing the same thing in the same spot 1,100 years ago. John Ryan
Ravioli in a warm fridge ... and other violations at Seattle school cafeterias Ravioli sitting in a malfunctioning refrigerator … Ann Dornfeld
What do those food safety emojis mean? Is it safe to eat at restaurants that don't have a perfect rating? Deborah Wang
More Seattleites are using food banks, but funding isn't keeping up As Seattle’s median income rises, so has demand for food banks. Ruby de Luna
