The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

When I lived in Seattle, the last soggy, grey weeks of winter were the hardest to endure. One of my favorite ways to combat the dreary short days was to head to the International District for a comforting bowl of soup. From meaty Vietnamese pho, and spicy Sichuan hot pot, to bubbling bowls of Japanese nabeyaki udon, there were always plenty of choices to warm me up in this vibrant historic neighborhood.

Back in Waitsburg, as our mild February has taken another turn towards the cold and windy, I found myself wanting to recreate some of the flavors I loved back in the Emerald City. Here, gro...