Dan Pelfrey is a born and bred Texas boy who knows what it means to barbecue Texas-style. It’s is done like most things in Texas — slow.Pelfrey, who owns three Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchises in the Tri-City area, has wanted to own a restaurant for many years. When his job...

Porter Kinney took his love of barbecue and turned it into a science project as he experimented with smoking different types of meat and trying out various ingredients for sauces to go with those meats.The project ended up with him creating original recipes that now have many Tri-Citians clamoring for...

By Jeff MorrowAll Daniel Washam was trying to do was make some apple cider for his wife.Instead what his wife Heidi received was something spectacular in d’s Wicked Cider.And then somebody wanted to buy Washam’s cider.That was in 2013. And that was when Daniel Washam knew he had a big...

By Jeff MorrowThe Mid-Columbia region is known for its world-class wineries.But what if you prefer a brew over a bottle of red?It may be comforting to know that some of the best hops in the world are grown within an hour’s drive of the Tri-Cities.And that there is a group...

By Jobetta Hedelman-BeaverDiners who think they know what to expect from Indian food might be surprised if they eat at Pasco’s Love Curry.Owner and chef Homeet Singh said his food is unlike anything else. He said he likes to create different dishes every time he cooks to give diners a...