Tim Schotzko was already closely — “but not obsessively” — following barbecue when he tasted the life-changing bite of brisket. And that’s when it turned from a backyard hobby to an obsession. Four and a half years after that inspirational bite of brisket and about a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Shotzkos opened Miss Huddy’s Barbecue, bringing a taste of central Texas to the people of the Palouse.

Adriana Janovich recounts how she and her husband went over a year without having to buy food at the grocery store. Janovich lasted 422 days by sourcing direct from local farms and markets as well as individual growers and artisans, but there are some foods that just can't be found in Washington.