Did you know you can replace the egg noodles with rice on most of Boom Noodle's entrees? This means even those with wheat sensitivities or dieting diners (heh) can partake of the Japanese noodle house's scrumptious yaki soba flavors. Other Boom dishes we recommend for the wheat-sensitive are the mizuna salad (bright, tangy, has fried shallots), green beans with saikyo miso, sake-marinated Toban Beef, or the edamame puree (it's like hummus, but green). Incidentally, most of those are good options for the lactose-intolerant as well. Those dancing bonito flakes are so trippy, man, even on rice! Boom's at 12th and Pike on Capitol Hill. more ›

Birthdays, anniversaries, promotions, and celebrations alike have at least one cool thing in common: cake. In this instance, it’s cupcakes. Recently, we celebrated a birthday, and the cupcakes (specifically the frosting) were too good not to share them with you! Our sister-in-law, the pastry chef extraordinaire, was the mastermind behind the dessert. She concocted the frosting and was willing to let everyone in on her secrets. She knows how to play with a recipe to make it just right. Make this frosting at the next social gathering, and you might find yourself on the Martha Stewart Show too! more ›