The James Beard Foundation has announced the semifinalists for its annual awards celebrating the top restaurants and bars, including many in the Pacific Northwest. 

If passed, Washington would join Utah as the only state with a 0.05% blood alcohol concentration limit. Other states have considered similar legislation, but haven’t passed it. Opponents argue the legislation, Senate Bill 5067, would elevate the liability risk for bars and other establishments that sell alcohol. 

Another restaurant offering Mexican fare is moving into the former home of Tumbleweeds Mexican Flair in central Richland.

A winery established 18 years ago is looking for new owners to continue its legacy on Red Mountain.

Locally-raised meat can be hard to come by, but one couple is closing that gap with their new Richland shop.

Groundbreaking for new Japanese restaurant marks milestone for port’s yearslong effort to redevelop the former airfield.

Firehouse Subs in the Tri-Cities have a new franchise owner and locations that closed in mid-2024 are set to reopen in the coming months.

A couple with years of experience working at some of the Tri-Cities’ most popular restaurants soon will be heading up their own in Richland.

The Tri-Cities Food Co-op has opened its doors at 1420 Jadwin Ave. in Richland.

The owner of a popular food truck hub in Kennewick said plans for a second location – this one in Pasco – are on track, and the facility could open in the spring.