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Umatilla, OR · Food & Drink
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Peacock closes, owners ready for new venture
A Richland coffee shop has closed two years after opening near Kennewick’s Resort at Hansen Park. But the owners are cooking up something new. The Peacock announced its closure via social media on Oct. 9. Originally Peacock Coffee Roasting Co. was located at Richland’s The Parkway before rebranding as The Peacock and moving to 910 S. Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick, in 2024. There, the shop expanded from coffee to pizzas, cocktails and events.
Tri-City Herald
Local chefs showed off and were honored during Tri-Cities Parade of Homes
Local chefs are being honored for culinary creations made in someone else’s kitchen. Almost a month after the Chefs on Parade event, which allows Parade of Homes ticket-holders the chance to tour newly-built homes while also sampling local chef’s food, the winners have been announced. Perch Cantina Executive Chef Luis Talavera took home the 2026 Best Chef on Parade award. The panel of judges was impressed “with his creativity and standout flavors,” according to the announcement. Talavera is known for its elevated take on Latin American cuisine. Perch Cantina is at 592 Columbia Point Dr., Richland. The event-goers had a different favorite. Amina Mohammad, the founder of Tri-Cities Afghan Food , took home the People’s Favorite Chef on Parade award. If you want to try the food for yourself, they’re located at the Pasco Specialty Kitchen, 110 S. 4th Ave. Both Talavera and Mohammad have been invited back to the 2027 Chefs on Parade event to defend their titles. Other participating chefs included Kyle and Shirley Simmons from CG Public House & Catering, Megan and Jason Savely from Frost Me Sweet Bakery + Bistro , Spencer Evers from Lu Lu Craft Bar + Kitchen, and Kara Vogt from The Village
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Pasco food truck plaza on the market
A Pasco food truck plaza is for sale less than a year after opening. Summer’s Hub of Pasco, sister food park to the popular Summer’s Hub of Kennewick, opened in November 2025 at 6120 Burden Blvd., near the HAPO Center and Gesa Stadium in Pasco. It was built with room for 26 different food trucks in addition to the business’s signature permanent restaurant, Brady’s Brats and Burgers, and hosts a variety of events on a regular basis.
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Local brewery wins award at national competition
A Richland brewery earned a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival. White Bluffs Brewing’s Biere de Garde was recognized in the European Style Amber Ale category. The Great American Beer Festival awards bronze, silver and gold medals for beverages in 105 beer categories and five cider categories, including 131 subcategories. Gold medals are awarded to “a world-class beverage that accurately exemplifies the specified style, displaying the proper balance of taste, aroma and appearance,” according to the festival’s website.
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Richland’s White Bluffs Brewing wins gold at 2026 beer festival
RICHLAND, Wash. —- White Bluffs Brewing is celebrating a big win. The Richland brewery won a gold medal at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival competition and was the only brewery in Eastern Washington to medal in one of the most competitive craft beer stages in the country. White...
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This Tiny Washington Candy Store Has The Most Amazing Homemade Caramel Apples You’ll Ever Taste
If you’ve never driven to a candy store on purpose, with full intention and a cleared schedule, Bright’s Candies in Walla Walla, Washington is about to change that about you. The homemade caramel apples at this East Main Street gem are the kind of thing people describe with...
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Elegant and a Little Nervy: Doug Frost’s Echolands Bet on Walla Walla
Doug Frost has spent 30 years judging other people’s wine. Now he has to live with his own. That is a different kind of pressure for a man who holds both the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles, and still picks wines apart for a living. The story...
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The Enormous Flea Market In Washington Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car
The Pasco Flea Market in Pasco, Washington is where the real shopping happens, and your wallet will actually thank you for showing up. There’s something almost rebellious about a place that refuses to take itself too seriously. No polished floors, no piped-in elevator music, no store associate asking if...