 Seattle is a big coffee town. It's also known for its literary scene. So it's only natural that reading and coffee go hand-in-hand. Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm beverage and read a good book. 

Read more about cozy coffee shops in The Seattle Times: 

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/ 

Recommendations in this episode:
Open Form
Espresso Vivace
C&P Coffee Company
Yeobo Cafe and Bar
KUOW Book Club

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.

Seattle is a big coffee town. It's also known for its literary scene. So it's only natural that reading and coffee go hand-in-hand. Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm beverage and read a good book.&nbsp;
Read more about cozy coffee shops in The Seattle Times:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/">https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://openform.space/pages/about">Open Form</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://espressovivace.com/retail/brix/">Espresso Vivace</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://candpcoffee.com/">C&amp;P Coffee Company</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.yeobosea.com/">Yeobo Cafe and Bar</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/kuow-book-club-seattle-public-library-partner-winter-2026-live-author-series">KUOW Book Club</a></li>
</ul>
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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

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Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Eats 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. New episodes every Thursday.
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Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm drink and read a good book. 

Four favorite cozy coffee spots...it's all about the couch

If you have sticker shock at the grocery store, you’re not alone. In Seattle, the cost of groceries is about 30% higher today than before the pandemic. 

Those high prices are straining family budgets and causing many people to change how they shop.

Today, a special episode brought to us by our friends at Booming

GUESTS:
Rebecca Chobat, Dollar Tree Dinners
James McCafferty, Director of Western Washington University's Center for Economic and Business Research

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes.

Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.

Become a member today at kuow.org/eats.

Seattle Eats is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

If you have sticker shock at the grocery store, you&rsquo;re not alone. In Seattle, the cost of groceries is about 30% higher today than before the pandemic.&nbsp;
Those&nbsp;high prices&nbsp;are&nbsp;straining family budgets and&nbsp;causing&nbsp;many&nbsp;people to&nbsp;change how they shop.
Today, a special episode brought to us by our friends at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/booming">Booming</a>
GUESTS: Rebecca Chobat, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DollarTreeDinners">Dollar Tree Dinners</a> James McCafferty, Director of Western Washington University's Center for Economic and Business Research Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes">kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes</a>. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/carol-smith">Carol Smith</a>. Our producers are <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/lucy-soucek">Lucy Soucek</a> and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/alec-cowan">Alec Cowan</a>. Our hosts are <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/joshua-mcnichols">Joshua McNichols</a> and <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/monica-nickelsburg">Monica Nickelsburg</a>.
Become a member today at <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a>.
Seattle Eats is a production&nbsp;of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Creative hacks for putting food on the table now that your dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to. 

From Booming: Grocery sticker shock and the rise of the dollar-store dinner

Seattle is a haven for coffee fans. And the price of that fandom just got a whole lot more expensive. Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh speaks with Seattle Times Business reporter Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton to find out why jitter juice prices are skyrocketing. But don’t fret, they also share some good-cheap coffee spots and tips for navigating the high priced bean juice landscape.  

Read more about rising coffee prices in The Seattle Times:https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-a-coffee-haven-is-watching-java-prices-spike-why/ 

Recommendations in this episode:
The Seattle Grind, Seattle Center
Herkimer Coffee, Capitol Hill, SLU, and U-District
Espresso Vivace, Capitol Hill
Push/Pull, Central District
Stella Deli and Market, Lower Queen Anne

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.

Seattle is a haven for coffee fans. And the price of that fandom just got a whole lot more expensive. Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh speaks with Seattle Times Business reporter Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton to find out why jitter juice prices are skyrocketing. But don&rsquo;t fret, they also share some good-cheap coffee spots and tips for navigating the high priced bean juice landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Read more about rising coffee prices in The Seattle Times: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-a-coffee-haven-is-watching-java-prices-spike-why/">https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-a-coffee-haven-is-watching-java-prices-spike-why/</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Seattle Grind, Seattle Center</li>
<li aria-level="1">Herkimer Coffee, Capitol Hill, SLU, and U-District</li>
<li aria-level="1">Espresso Vivace, Capitol Hill</li>
<li aria-level="1">Push/Pull, Central District</li>
<li aria-level="1">Stella Deli and Market, Lower Queen Anne</li>
</ul>
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 <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

 Seattle is a haven for coffee fans. And the price of that fandom just got a whole lot more expensive. Seattle Times writers discuss the skyrocketing price of jitter juice and share where to find some good-cheap coffee in the city.

Wake up and smell the $12 coffee

While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue is steadily becoming home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. The dishes you’ll find there tell the story of a community cooking for itself, not just the tourists. From braised goose to smoked tea duck, Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.

Read more of Tan’s reporting on the Bellevue food scene here: How Bellevue became an international hub for Chinese food | The Seattle Times 

And here: Bellevue’s best Chinese restaurants: 10 picks from our food team | The Seattle Times 

Recommendations in this episode:
Mr. Huang Claypot Braised Chicken
Master Bing
Nuodle
Shaoshan Impression 
Little Garden Restaurant 
Dan Gui Sichuan Cuisine
Looking for Chai

While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue is steadily becoming home to some of the Pacific Northwest&rsquo;s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. The dishes you&rsquo;ll find there tell the story of a community cooking for itself, not just the tourists. From braised goose to smoked tea duck, Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.
Read more of Tan&rsquo;s reporting on the Bellevue food scene here: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/how-bellevue-became-an-international-hub-for-chinese-food/">How Bellevue became an international hub for Chinese food | The Seattle Times</a>&nbsp;
And here: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/bellevues-best-chinese-restaurants-10-picks-from-our-food-team/">Bellevue&rsquo;s best Chinese restaurants: 10 picks from our food team | The Seattle Times</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mr. Huang Claypot Braised Chicken</li>
<li aria-level="1">Master Bing</li>
<li aria-level="1">Nuodle</li>
<li aria-level="1">Shaoshan Impression&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Little Garden Restaurant&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dan Gui Sichuan Cuisine</li>
<li aria-level="1">Looking for Chai</li>
</ul>

While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue has steadily become home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. Seattle Times food writer Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.

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