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  • Seattle Eats

    Skip the ice cream this summer

    07/16/2026 | 17 mins.
    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 a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your go-to-spot to eat? Give us a call at 206-543-8510 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at seattleeats@kuow.org.
    Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Jim Gates. Our host and producer is Brandi Fullwood. Alec Cowan helped produce this episode.
    Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Seattle Eats

    Sandwiches are going viral in Seattle. Where are the best ones?

    07/09/2026 | 21 mins.
    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 Pearls, Lynnwood
    Greenbank Pantry & Deli, Whidbey Island
    Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it.
    Do you have a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your favorite sandwich in the city? Give us a call at 206-543-8510 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at seattleeats@kuow.org.
    Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our producer is Jonathan Chang. Our editor is Jim Gates. Our host and senior producer is Brandi Fullwood.
    Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Seattle Eats

    BONUS: Seattle Dog is #1 in America. But why does it have cream cheese?

    07/02/2026 | 6 mins.
    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 the Seattle dog on KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/stories/polaroids-how-seattle-s-signature-hot-dog-got-its-cream-cheese
    Check out the hot dog bracket battle on the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/chef-jose-andres-hot-dog-taste-test/
    Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it.
    Do you have a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your go-to-spot to eat? Give us a call at 206-543-8510 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at seattleeats@kuow.org.

    Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Jim Gates. Our host and producer is Brandi Fullwood.
    Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Seattle Eats

    Hard Goodbyes and Hyped Hoagies

    07/02/2026 | 19 mins.
    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-around-it/
    Discussed in this episode:
    Sophon
    Baiana, Pike Place Market
    Louie’s Deli, Pioneer Square
    Anh Ơi Bake Shop, Chinatown-International District
    Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it.
    Do you have a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your go-to-spot to eat? Give us a call at 206-543-8510 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at seattleeats@kuow.org.

    Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our producer is Jonathan Chang. Our editor is Jim Gates. Our host and producer is Brandi Fullwood.
    Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Seattle Eats

    The Breakfast Sandwich of Champions

    06/25/2026 | 12 mins.
    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 food critic Bethany Jean Clement: https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-bakery-hiding-in-city-hall-with-bethany-jean-clement
    Seattle Eats is a podcast about Seattle's food scene and the best things to eat in it.
    Do you have a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your go-to-spot to eat? Give us a call at 206-543-8510 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at seattleeats@kuow.org.
    Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our producer is Jonathan Chang. Our editor is Jim Gates. Our host and producer is Brandi Fullwood.
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Seattle food scene and the best things to eat in it. New episodes every Thursday.
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