Seattle Eats

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about where he thinks we all should be eating right now. Discussed in this episode : Try this hidden gem of a Seattle bistro for your next great date night   New Ballard seafood restaurant from vaunted chef debuts Hot new Seattle sake bar with fusion food is the talk of the town    Seattle Eats is a podcast...

As the incoming days of rain threaten to push us inside, Seattle restaurants are making soups worth leaving your house for. This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to food writer Meg Van Huygen about the best soups around the city. Discussed in this episode: Tho Seattle, South Lake Union Situ Tacos, Ballard Pidgin Cooperative, Interbay Kin Len Thai Night Bites, Fremont Linda's Tavern, Capitol Hill D...

Cold beer, good music, and plenty of skewers of meat and veggies– Japanese izakayas are built for the afterwork crowd. Johnny Courtney, the chef and co-owner of Atoma in Wallingford, tells you about his favorite and why you should put it on your list of restaurants to try next. This week, host Brandi Fullwood finds out how this 2026 James Beard finalist unwinds after a long day and what he o...

If you want good barbacoa, you're gonna have to put in the work to make it. Making it the traditional way is a 24-hour process that involves roasting lamb, goat or beef in an underground fire pit until the meat is velvety and almost melts on your tongue. And if you're not making it yourself, finding the real thing can take some digging, too -- a deep search on Facebook Marketplace, or asking aroun...

You don’t have to have the right equipment, or a secret location, or a car to start foraging. Plenty of tasty foraged foods are easier to find than you might think: your backyard, parks, and local trails.  Alexis Nikole Nelson, also known as the @BlackForager on TikTok, wants to make it easier. She has a new cookbook that teaches expert and novice foragers how to find and eat the mushro...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about why he loathes smashburgers–the flattened crispy patties with lacy edges. He’ll share where to get the best juicy, big burgers in the city instead. You can read more about why Tan prefers big juicy burgers in the Seattle Times:  Seattle’s 4 best big burgers: No smashed patties, just juicy beef...

Birthdays should be special. Where should you celebrate yours? This week, Host Brandi Fullwood and friends of Seattle Eats share their favorite places to celebrate a special day. Spoiler! Our perfect birthday restaurants have tarot, fried catfish, and soy sauce ice cream. Discussed in this episode: The Corson Building, Georgetown  Monsoon, North Capitol Hill Iconiq, Mount Baker No.9 Alley Hot...

Typically, getting food in a brewery, you can expect some simple classics: maybe some tavern pizzas or pretzels, some peanuts. This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about great neighborhood breweries with even better food.  Read more about brewery food from Jackie Varriano at the Seattle Times :   https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/f...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood and food writer Harry Cheadle squeeze out the last drops of summer, one new restaurant at a time. Think retro pizza shop, dry-aged seafood and Puerto Rican coffee.  Discussed in this episode: Stevie’s Famous Pizza, Phinney Ridge Sea’d In, Capitol Hill El Cerro, Capitol Hill  Check out a load of other new restaurants in Harry’s column Open...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Tina Fahnbulleh the chef-owner of Gold Coast Kitchen about her favorite lunch spot on First Hill, George’s Polish Deli.  Discussed in this episode: Adventurous eating vs comfort food Snails, pickles, and herring make the best soups Finding a little bit of home in a deli Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to e...

Could a tiny bar fix the Seattle freeze? What about boost your dating life? This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about his big feelings about tiny bars around the Seattle area. Read more about tiny bars in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/these-seattle-area-bars-may-be-tiny-but-they-have-great-cocktails-and-more/   Discusse...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Ellary Collins, a baker at The Wayland Mill. Collins shares her go-to spot in the International District, where late-night industry workers and early-shift bakers cross paths.  She’ll tell you what to order and how to do it like a regular. Discussed in this episode: Luscious claypot eel and umami (sorry) forward xo rolls Bearing witness to karaok...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Bethany Jean Clement about the best cold noodle dishes in the city right now. Read more about cold noodles in the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/3-top-seattle-spots-for-cold-noodles-one-of-summers-best-bites/   Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it. D...

This week, we are heading to a local fish fry with KUOW politics reporter Scott Greenstone. We’ll tell you how this backyard party, hosted by a notable elder of Seattle’s south end became an informal political hub for aspiring politicians. And we’ll taste the fish!  Check out more of Scott’s work over on Sound Politics, a podcast about the candidates, policies, and per...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Victor Steinbrueck, the chef and owner of Local Tide in Fremont, about his go-to-spot to eat in the city. He's been going to this late night dim sum spot with his family, his friends... really anyone for 25 years. Read more about this story a list of what to order:  https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-late-night-spot-this-seattle-chef-has-been-going-to-fo...

It might be National Ice Cream Month but there’s more on the menu in Seattle: shave ice, raspado, kakigori, and bingsu. This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Met food writer Naomi Tomky about the coldest, sweetest treats around town. Check out Naomi’s full line up here.   Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it. Do you have...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to food writer Meg van Huygen about the Seattle sandwich orders that are great year round but perfect for summer: by the lake, on a boat, or in line for the ferry. Sandwich Spots Discussed: Bottega Gabriele , Pioneer Square Oxbow , Montlake Lyon’s Grocery , Queen Anne Stacked (Inside Montana Badlands!) , Lower Queen Anne  LASA Sandwiches and Pe...

Hot dog! The NYT Wirecutter team made it bracket-official and crowned the Seattle dog best in America. The signature late night street food knocked out every other style in a head-to-head battle (yes, including Chicago and NYC). But how did the best hot dog in America get its cream cheese? We dig into the KUOW archives to tell you the origin story of the Seattle Dog. Read more about the origin of...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about the openings and closing, shaking things up for better or worse. Plus, they’ll tell you how to order at some of  the newest restaurants in Seattle. Find out about more openings in the Seattle Times : https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/18-new-restaurants-in-downtown-seattle-and-neighborhoods-aroun...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to baker and owner of Pan de la Selva, Mayra Sibrian. Mayra shares where she routinely gets breakfast in Mount Baker on her way to work. It’s a sandwich with lots of details: american cheese, a melt in your mouth egg patty, arugula, labne, muhammara, just to name a few. ICYMI!  We talked about Mayra's bakery on a previous episode with Seattle Times...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Aaron Tekulve, the chef and owner of Surrell in Madison Valley. They get into what it's like to be a James Beard finalist (apparently it means a lot more microgreens at your door) and where he goes to eat on his day off. Hint: kid friendly, by the water, and there are plenty of cheesy chips. How to order at this go-to spot: Basket of chips, crispy, light, a...

Seattle restaurants are serving up dosas worth a long line or a reservation. We’re talking about fermented rice and lentil crepe's that are golden, crispy, fluffy and the size of a mini telescope (with and without sambar).This week, host Brandi Fullwood and writer Shri Repp make the case for Seattle’s best dosas right now.  Read more from Shri on dosas, Indian cooking and more: ht...

It's hot, then it's cold, and then it's rainy – it's Juneuary in Seattle, but we are eating so well. Seattle Times food critic Bethany Jean Clement and host Brandi Fullwood share notes on their latest favorite dishes at Seattle restaurants. Discussed in this episode: Great gravy! Little Jaye has great biscuits Busan Jeong’s cauldrons of soondaeguk  Harvest Vine’s Superlative...

From powdered eggs to wagyu tagliata, hotel food has the power to make or break a vacation. But, if you’re a local, where can you get a taste of that vacation mindset without leaving town? This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about why locals ought to check out Seattle's hotel food scene.  Read more about hotel food scene at the Seattle Time...

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Brady Ishiwata-Williams, the chef and owner of Tomo, about his go-to spot for big birthdays, out of town friends, and honestly any day that needs an upgrade. Hint: a skatepark-view omakase run by a chef that makes the whole night feel like a perfect DJ set. Discussed in this episode: Why eating at your friend's place hits different Foie gras of the sea: cri...