RENTON, Wash. — If Kat Lieu looks right at home in her Renton kitchen, it may be because she's been cooking since she was a kid. "My love of cooking came from me having to cook as a child,” said Lieu.

A volunteer group of young Asian professionals is self-publishing a book that includes recipes and stories from New York City's sprawling and diverse Asian food scene. "Made Here," out Monday, is part ...