Portland based ice cream Salt & Straw is betting big on Seattle with four new locations, but expansion doesn’t mean playing it safe (or going vanilla). In this episode, Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh tastes and guesses some seasonal and secret scoops with Salt & Straw’s head ice cream maker Tyler Malek. We find out why doubling down on unique flavors is good for business.

• Read more of The Seattle Times' reporting on Salt & Straw's expansion: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/new-salt-straw-will-open-across-from-pike-place-market-after-all/ 
• https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/the-scoop-on-how-to-make-salt-straws-twisted-ice-cream-sorbet-flavors/ 

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