YAKIMA, Wash. -- The parking lot at Residential Fruit Stand and the Magic Kitchen was full. So many people came for lunch Friday, employees used all the dishes in two hours and had to rewash them.

I’m not a morning person, so it took every ounce of energy in my body to wake up for breakfast at Magic Kitchen. I’ve heard wonders about this old-school eatery’s breakfast fare, especially with ...

For the past 11 years, as the chef-owner of SweetArt Bakeshop & Café, Reine Bayoc has told people that she’s “growing it up” when asked about the restaurant. More recently, however, she describes her ...