Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side...
There are 15 new bars and restaurants that Tan check-marked as must visit this year. But there’s one opening that just might be the most anticipated. It’s called My Friend Derek’s. A hotspot for Detroit-style pizza, run by self-taught baker Derek Reiff. It’s in the Tangletown neighborhood, just south of Green Lake. On today’s episode, Tan visits Derek at his restaurant the day before it opens to talk about what Detroit-style pizza is and what it’s like to go from a pop-up sensation to a sit-down restaurant. Even though Derek's new at this game, he’s a bit of a perfectionist who considers a four star yelp review a failure. Read more about My Friend Derek’s. Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible: Become a member today at kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes Subscribe today at seattletimes.com Recommendations in this episode: My Friend Derek’s, Tangletown See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The tastiest dishes we ate this past year
There are thousands of restaurants all over Puget Sound, and each of these restaurants serve different dishes. So how do you know which ones to pick? Well, The Seattle Times food team tried over 1500 dishes in the past year, so you don’t have to. In this episode, Tan talks with Times food writers Jackie Varriano and Bethany Jean Clement about the best dishes they ate last year. Read more about their favorite dishes here. Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible: Become a member today at kuow.org/donate/seattleeatsnotes Subscribe today at seattletimes.com Recommendations in this episode: Gold Coast Ghal Kitchen, First Hill Tivoli, Fremont Tacos Extranjeros, Ballard Birrieria Grumpy’s, Tukwila Paju, South Lake Union Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ, Marysville See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The best wine at Costco for under 20 bucks
Costco is a great place to stock up on holiday staples, and nowhere is that more true than its wine selection. Tan and sommelier Owen Bargreen break down their picks for this year’s best wine offerings, and share tips on how to find them. Plus, a loophole at restaurants that lets you save money by bringing your own bottle of wine to dinner. Recommendations in this episode: Sparkling wine: Kirkland brand champagne, $19.99 Red wine: 2022 Kirkland Signature Malbec, $6.99 White wine: 2022 Kirkland Signature Premier Cru Chablis, $18.99 Corkage deals: Canlis, Queen Anne Mainstay Provisions, Ballard and Denny Triangle Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BONUS: Why are restaurants so expensive?
$20 burgers. $50 pizzas. Eating out in Seattle has never been so expensive – and there’s lots of reasons why. In this bonus episode of Seattle Eats, we share a conversation about the economics of restaurant prices with four local chefs and restaurateurs. Panel: Kristi Brown (Communion) Victor Steinbrueck (Local Tide) Ethan Stowell (Ethan Stowell Restaurants) Rachel Yang (Revel, Joule) Moderated by Jackie Varriano, Seattle Times food writerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Illegal food pop-ups are booming in Seattle
Food pop-ups, trucks and carts are blossoming all over Seattle – but not all of them are above board. The city is seeing a huge spike in mobile food vendors that aren’t permitted. Today we tell the story of how Tan found out about this trend thanks to the hottest food truck of the summer, and talk to Seattle Times reporter Jackie Varriano about how to tell if a food vendor is following health rules. Plus, Seattle is having an al pastor taco moment. Tan shares tips for where to get a great bite. Read Tan and Jackie’s story in the Seattle Times. Recommendations in this episode: Tacos La Cuadra – Rainier Beach, Mount Baker, Northgate Tacos Extranjeros – inside Fair Isle Brewing, Ballard Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing.
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