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The 9th-annual Everett Food Truck Festival is happening this Saturday, Aug. 13. (Jake Campbell /  Everett Food Truck Festival)

Your ultimate guide to this weekend’s Everett Food Truck Festival

Head to downtown Everett this weekend for great food, beer, live music, local artists and more.

The 9th-annual Everett Food Truck Festival is happening this Saturday, Aug. 13. (Jake Campbell /  Everett Food Truck Festival)
Ride up to Arlington along the Centennial Trail for views of the countryside and a perfect lunch spot along the Stillaguamish River. Taylor Goebel / The Herald photo

Bike hard, eat hard: Take a bite out of Snohomish County’s Centennial Trail

By Taylor Goebel, Everett DailyHerald I love a good sweaty bike ride as much as a post-good-sweaty-bike-ride meal. So when the sunshine and warm weather… Continue reading

Ride up to Arlington along the Centennial Trail for views of the countryside and a perfect lunch spot along the Stillaguamish River. Taylor Goebel / The Herald photo
Spicy Salmon and Spicy Sambal Ahi on Sushi rice with Mac salad served with salad at Ono Poke in Edmonds, Washington location on June 22, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

These Snohomish County bites and sips will keep you cool this summer

There’s no need to stew when you’ve got concha ice cream sandwiches and cold rice noodle bowls.

Spicy Salmon and Spicy Sambal Ahi on Sushi rice with Mac salad served with salad at Ono Poke in Edmonds, Washington location on June 22, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Add some zip to your deviled eggs

Make this non-recipe your own with fresh herbs, relish and other favorite add-ins.

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Bar Dojo's colorful vegan nachos boast marinated organic tofu poke, Asian slaw, cilantro and vegenaise sriracha lime aioli on top of crispy wonton shells. (Photo courtesy of Bar Dojo)

The best vegan grub in Snohomish County, according to readers

If you love french fries, burgers, nachos and ice cream, you, too, can enjoy vegan food.

Bar Dojo's colorful vegan nachos boast marinated organic tofu poke, Asian slaw, cilantro and vegenaise sriracha lime aioli on top of crispy wonton shells. (Photo courtesy of Bar Dojo)
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Got an eggplant? Cook my Aunt Mary’s caponata

My family comes back to this decades-old recipe time and time again.

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Blueberry coffee cake is a perfect summer treat. (Photo courtesy of Hazel Blue Acres)

This blueberry coffee cake is a warm-weather treat

Blueberries and coffee cake are a summertime match made in heaven.

Blueberry coffee cake is a perfect summer treat. (Photo courtesy of Hazel Blue Acres)
A bahn mi at Rise and Shine Bakery in Edmonds.

This Edmonds bakery is a mandatory stop for banh mi, pho lovers

Rise Shine Bakery in Edmonds makes its own bread for banh mi and other baked goods.

A bahn mi at Rise and Shine Bakery in Edmonds.
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Broiled salmon with marmalade dijon glaze

This quick salmon recipe is perfect for both busy weeknights and impressing guests.

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Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant’s shoyu poke made with Aloha brand shoyu, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger and brown sugar. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

How to make Lynnwood restaurant’s signature poke

Show friends and family some aloha with Shoyu Poke, a longtime favorite at Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant.

Bobby’s Hawaiian Style Restaurant’s shoyu poke made with Aloha brand shoyu, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger and brown sugar. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
James Berntson shows how his farm uses a trellis system to control tomato plants on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Radicle Roots Farm in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Backyard business: Snohomish farm thrives on less than one acre.

James Berntson grew Radicle Roots Farm using smart crop planning and organic practices.

James Berntson shows how his farm uses a trellis system to control tomato plants on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Radicle Roots Farm in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
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Crowd-pleasing hot cornbread for your next barbecue

This hot dish, stuffed with cheddar, hot peppers and ground beef, is a potluck staple.

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Tomato is charred by Joel Childs Thursday afternoon at The Chef Behind The Curtain in Snohomish, Washington on June 30, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

This tiny Snohomish restaurant is a best-kept secret among locals

You don’t have to travel to Seattle — or drain your savings — for a fine dining experience.

Tomato is charred by Joel Childs Thursday afternoon at The Chef Behind The Curtain in Snohomish, Washington on June 30, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Hans Korompis was a prominent local chef and the director of Mar•Ket in Edmonds. His family identified him as the diver who went missing around the waters of Mukilteo Lighthouse on June 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group).

‘He held our company up’: Missing diver was well known Edmonds chef

Hans Korompis, the chef behind Mar•Ket, was identified by his family as a missing diver in Mukilteo.

Hans Korompis was a prominent local chef and the director of Mar•Ket in Edmonds. His family identified him as the diver who went missing around the waters of Mukilteo Lighthouse on June 17, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group).
Stop by Nutty's Junkyard, located right off the Centennial Trail in Arlington, for juicy burgers and the crispiest onion rings that food reporter Taylor Goebel has ever tried. Photo taken Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald).

Beer, doughnuts, burgers and more: Take a bite out of Centennial Trail

Bike hard and eat hard with these delicious food and drink stops along the 30-mile Centennial Trail.

Stop by Nutty's Junkyard, located right off the Centennial Trail in Arlington, for juicy burgers and the crispiest onion rings that food reporter Taylor Goebel has ever tried. Photo taken Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald).
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Cool down with these summertime drink recipes

Refresh yourself with two light, refreshing drink recipes.

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Sweet Radish's strip combo comes with hand-breaded chicken strips, crispy waffle fries, a buttery bun, their namesake sauce, coleslaw and an additional dipping sauce (or three). Friday, June 17, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)

Sweet Radish is Everett’s favorite new chicken shop

PSA: Eat a chicken sandwich from Sweet Radish (formerly 9 Delicacies) as soon as possible.

Sweet Radish's strip combo comes with hand-breaded chicken strips, crispy waffle fries, a buttery bun, their namesake sauce, coleslaw and an additional dipping sauce (or three). Friday, June 17, 2022. (Taylor Goebel / The Herald)
The Grape & Grain in Everett is now serving coffee drinks, alongside its local beer and wine offerings. (Photo courtesy of Grape & Grain)

El Mariachi to open storefront, Sol Food closes, Scuttlebutt adds deli menu

In this week’s Nuggets, we say goodbye to Sol Food and hello to a new Lynnwood brewery.

The Grape & Grain in Everett is now serving coffee drinks, alongside its local beer and wine offerings. (Photo courtesy of Grape & Grain)
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The Food Forum: A southwest salad recipe fit for a crowd

Have people coming over? This tasty salad goes together in no time flat.

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Contestant chef Brian Madayag (left) of Edmonds and West Coast team captain Brooke Williamson on “Beachside Brawl.” (Food Network) 20220616

Edmonds chef reps Pacific Northwest on new Food Network show

Barkada owner Brian Madayaga will compete on a new Food Network series that premiers Sunday.

Contestant chef Brian Madayag (left) of Edmonds and West Coast team captain Brooke Williamson on “Beachside Brawl.” (Food Network) 20220616