Taichi Kitamura pulls his recipe of Thanksgiving teriyaki turkey from the oven at his home in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 24, 2025. Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times/TNS
SEATTLE—Teriyaki chicken is a quick and cheap lunch that’s synonymous with Seattle. One acclaimed local chef, Taichi Kitamura of Eastlake’s Sushi Kappo Tamura, makes a compelling case for elevating that humble poultry dish into a fancy Thanksgiving feast.
