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Our writer takes a foodie field trip to Federal Way

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The classic Filipino dish lechon kawali combines fatty, tender pork belly with a crackle-crisp skin that practically shatters at first bite. To make it, you’d need to season and boil pork belly then dry it completely, frying the meat in small batches until crisp. You can also pay a visit to Island Pacific Seafood Market in Federal Way, open since October. At one of the supermarket’s in-store restaurants, Philhouse, you can secure a pound or two (chopped to order, no less) from the cafeteria-style steam trays, finishing your meal with little tubs of lechon sauce and spiced vinegar. Lechon kawali is just the tip of the iceberg at Island Pacific. At Philhouse, specifically, lechon kawali is available by the pound ($21.99 per pound) alongside several other dishes, with a half-pound portion the starting point. There are also terrific pork and chicken skewers ($5.50 each), with meat that achieves a beautiful balance of char and tenderness.…

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