Food & Drink | Key Peninsula News

When feeling stressed, as a lot of us are these days, many turn to favorite comfort foods, like grilled cheese and tomato soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, fried chicken. Mine is macaroni and cheese, … more

Kace Ugles | 7/30/20

Hops for the Better

Washington is for beer lovers. The state produces more hops — an integral ingredient for brewing beer — than any state, with well over four times as much acreage in hop production than … more

Caleb Galbreath, KP News | 7/30/20

Key Pen Produce Express Brings Fresh Food to Key Peninsula

Thanks to the dedication of a Key Peninsula couple, a simple post on a few Facebook pages has brought more than 25 tons of produce to Key Peninsula homes and food banks. And more is likely on the way. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 6/26/20

Crabbing South of Narrows Bridge Closed for Third Year

Although Gov. Jay Inslee has lifted fishing restrictions in the state due to COVID-19 concerns, crabbing in South Puget Sound will likely remain closed to all crab harvesting for the third year in a row. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 6/26/20

Not Another 'How to Barbecue' Article

This is not another debate on grilling versus barbequing or which coals to use or how to start your grill. It is how to respect quality food with a few simple steps using indirect heat. more

Herald Ugles | 6/26/20

Food Backpacks 4 Kids Rallies to Battle Hunger

Solid leadership and energetic volunteers backed by a generous community combine to meet the challenge of rising childhood food insecurity. more

Staff Report | 5/29/20

Turning Food Waste into Abundance

On my cookbook shelf sits a copy of a Key Peninsula Civic Center community cookbook from 1977. It is spiral-bound with plastic, and just a look at the sans serif font feels … more

Anna Brones | 5/29/20

And Now We Bake

Flour. Water. Salt. Yeast. These are the basic ingredients of bread dough. (It’s also the title of an excellent cookbook). When I was growing up, bread baking was part of my … more

Barbara Van Bogart | 5/1/20

Coronavirus Devastates Geoduck Industry

A drop in demand due to closure of the Chinese market adds to the downturn for Washington shellfish growers due to trade war tariffs. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 3/27/20

Jambalaya: Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler

When I first moved to Louisiana I was often asked where I lived. A kind but accurate coworker stated “in her car — but she gets her mail in New Orleans.” I was working on a … more

Patty Ghiossi | 3/1/20

Last Call at Lulu’s

I don’t remember what time it was, if I ever knew, but I do remember sitting at the bar holding up a guy I’d never seen before who’d draped his … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 3/1/20

A Cafe Comes to Key Center

Sarah Anderson spilled the beans on Facebook in mid-October. She, her husband Bryant and mother Nan Feagin had purchased the building located between El Sombrero and the KP Smoke Shop and are planning to open a cafe. more

Sara Thompson, KP News | 2/1/20

Easy Thai Easy Go Brings Chiang Mai Cuisine to the KP

Although the restaurant is only eight months old, its history goes way back, starting with a whirlwind romance that spanned the globe. more

Krisa Bruemmer, KP News | 2/1/20

Easy Crab for Difficult People

My relatives weren’t in our house 24 hours before disaster struck. That’s the problem with living in the paradise that is the Key Peninsula; people are always trying … more

Katrina Herringbottom | 2/1/20

Lambie Lasagna

A farm kitchen in winter is a magical place of warmth, rich aromas and family. The kitchen table, always the social hub, fills with neighbors and friends for long cups … more

Janice Bryant, Kaukiki Farm | 1/2/20

Local Artist Helps Illustrate New ‘Joy of Cooking’

Anna Brones is a prolific writer and artist living in Vaughn. Her distinctive papercut artwork became … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 12/6/19

KP Fisherman Reflects on Salmon, Aquaculture and Climate Change

Randy Babich has been fishing Puget Sound and southeast Alaska for 54 years. A lot has … more

Ted Olinger, KP News | 12/6/19

Peanut Brittle Conspiracy

Caution: One piece is never enough, may be addictive and certainly fattening My mother was the easiest person to buy for. All it took was a pound and a half of Mary See’s … more

Ed Johnson, KP News | 12/6/19

Upper Crust Potatoes

I have been making this dish for family gatherings for so long I can hardly remember a time when we didn’t have it, or even where it came from. It’s become a Christmas … more

DeeDee Emmett | 11/1/19