Chef Hugo Tapia at Hugo’s Restaurant in Redmond is hosting a Kitchen Conversation Series in partnership with Yes on 522 beginning today and every Tuesday through Oct. 29.

Jeremy Zegas, outreach director for Yes on 522, will lead a kitchen conversation starting at 3:30 p.m. to discuss why GMO (genetically modified organisms) labeling is important and what it means to people. An initiative to the Washington state Legislature, 522 will be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

People can reserve a space for the events by contacting livehealthyeatorganic@gmail.com or (425) 298-4084. Hugo’s is located at 8110 164th Ave. N.E.

Tapia will provide complimentary appetizers and ionized/alkalized water at the events.

Tapia offers a gluten-free, soy-free, cow milk dairy-free menu using organic fruit and vegetables, organic chicken, grass-fed beef and wild-caught fish.