Seattle Eats

You have friends and family visiting from out of town. It’s the perfect chance to show off the beauty of the region – sweeping views of mountains, glassy lakes, a verdant city decorated with mist. But once you’re done with the scenic views, where do you take visitors for an equally impressive meal?
This week, host Brandi Fullwood and James Beard Award winning chef and author Kenji López-Alt share their favorite spots to take visitors that will help you impress yours, too.
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. Seattle Eats is edited by Jim Gates. It’s produced by Alec Cowan and Brandi Fullwood.
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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 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. Seattle Eats is edited by Jim Gates. It’s produced by Alec Cowan and Brandi Fullwood.
Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.

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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
Do you have a question for the Seattle Eats team? Do you want to share your go-to-spot to eat? Tell us about your favorite soup! 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. Seattle Eats is edited by Jim Gates. It’s produced by Alec Cowan and Brandi Fullwood.
Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
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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 orders to celebrate the end of the day.
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. Seattle Eats is edited by Jim Gates. It’s produced by Alec Cowan and Brandi Fullwood.
Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
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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 around the neighborhood.
This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Gustavo Sagrero, KUOW’s immigration race and identity reporter about his search for traditionally-made barbacoa and how it led him to a family barbecue.
Read Gustavo’s story on barbacoa here: WA immigrants continue traditional Barbacoa, despite looming threats of deportation
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. Seattle Eats is edited by Jim Gates. It’s produced by Alec Cowan and Brandi Fullwood.
Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.