Umami Kushi Cafe reflects the life and loves of owner Harold Fields. #k5evening
Author: Kim Holcomb, KING 5 Evening (KING 5)
Published: 6:00 PM PDT June 2, 2021
Updated: 7:46 PM PDT June 2, 2021
SEATTLE — New Orleans-style beignets, Japanese-style snacks, and anime-style décor are three reasons a new bakeshop in Rainier Beach defies convention.
The fourth reason? Owner Harold Fields.
"It's all me, it's all part of my culture,” he said. “My wife's Japanese, she's from Yokohama, Japan."
That's where he first tasted and fell in love with okazu pan - small, savory grab-and-go pastries found in just about every deli, bakery, and convenience store. The dough is wrapped around flavors like beef curry, rolled in panko, and deep-fried.