THE CULINARY HISTORY OF BELLEVUE

The culinary history of Bellevue is chronicled in a new book published by The Eastside Heritage Center. Written by Suzanne Knauss, The Culinary History of a Pacific Northwest Town, Bellevue, Washington goes back to 1869 and ranges in topics from strawberry cultivation to the advent of the drive-in. Readers will get a glimpse of the mid-century suburban experience when soda fountains flowed and neighbors threw costume balls and pancake breakfasts for good causes.

The book sells for $18.00 and contains dozens of historical photographs and contemporary recipes, original art by Northwest artist Julie Creighton and essays by Northwest historian Charles P. LeWarne and food historian Jacqueline Williams.

To purchase a copy of the book, visit eastsideheritagecenter.org or call (425) 450-1049.