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Photos below: Courtesy Walla Walla Food Truck Association A feast on four wheels — or more like a 15 or so sets of them — rolls into Pioneer Park for Walla Walla Food Truck Night. The local foodie tradition brings mobile vendors to the masses in a celebration of lovingly crafted dishes, live music and … Read More
Walla Walla is a town of invention and reinvention, and you need look no further than dynamic downtown to see just how. This economic hub and heart of the city is always bustling with new businesses, wine, and beverage brands that reflect area entrepreneurs’ dedication to innovation and craft. Here are three new downtown tasting … Read More
Mapping out plans to make the most of Walla Walla Restaurant Month? Be sure to leave room to explore uncharted territory. While February’s annual event draws diners for some of their favorite dishes and drinks, it also offers an enticement to explore something completely different. Fixed prices for curated dishes at nearly three dozen participating … Read More
Get ready for a beer festival with a twist. Walla Walla BrewFest returns Feb. 14, 2026, with taps for 30 breweries and cideries set up at 18 businesses in the historic downtown area. Frosty pours from your favorite local and regional pubs and breweries will be served in bookstores, boutiques and even a board shop, … Read More
Check out these unexpected food finds – these off-the-beaten-path local favorites will surprise and delight you! Blue Valley Meats & Corner Market: Here you’ll find a butcher shop, taqueria, delightfully quirky boutique, and convenience store all in one. Though the entire operation is owned by the Forkcum family, they credit Maria Meza as the genius … Read More
Believed to be the first concept of its kind at colleges across the country, the First Foods Station at Whitman College’s Cleveland Commons offers students, faculty, and the public the chance to dine on a curated menu of authentic indigenous cuisine. Offered the first Friday of every month September through May (excluding January for winter … Read More
If you’re one of the three out of ten Americans who make at least one new year’s resolution, chances are yours will be about health, exercise, or diet, reports the Pew Research Center. Enter Veganuary, a cleverly-named campaign that uses the month of January to raise awareness about the many benefits of the vegan, or … Read More
Here’s part two of our pizza pie roundup (click here for part one). We’re sharing a few of our favorite mom-and-pop pizzerias further afield but oh, so worth the short drive. Mangiare! American 35 Owners Tom and Judy Bennett had a life-changing experience in Pieve di Brancoli north of Lucca, Italy, when the caretaker for … Read More
Ah, the beloved pizza pie, arguably one of the best comfort foods no matter the season, and when in Walla Walla, no matter the wine pairing. There’s no shortage of mom-and-pop pizzerias – here are a few locals’ favorites. Mangiare! Big Cheese Big Cheese is a Walla Walla institution, founded by Bill and Ilene Hepler … Read More
Walla Walla’s lively taco truck scene has a cult-like following for good reason – there are a whopping eight and counting. Steeped in tradition and the authentic recipes passed down through generations rival the best Mexican food on wheels anywhere. Here are some standouts to get your taco on: Agapas Mexican Cravings Tacos and craft … Read More
