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.