Three Seattle restaurant openings you must try

From ancient grains to firefly squid, Seattle’s newest restaurants are trying it all. This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Met food writer Naomi Tomky about the restaurant openings— and one closing— that are hot on critics' minds. They discuss why these long-anticipated openings have di…

Your Seattle Restaurant Week cheat sheet

Call your friends, call your partner and maybe call a babysitter… It's Seattle Restaurant Week! From April 19 to May 2, restaurants are serving prix fixe menus for $20 to $65. But with over 200 hundred participating spots, how do you decide where to eat? Host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle food w…

This Seattle chef's go-to spot for late night dim sum

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Victor Steinbrueck, the chef and owner of Local Tide in Fremont, about his go-to-spot to eat in the city. He's been going to this late night dim sum spot with his family, his friends... really anyone for 25 years. Read more about this story a list of what t…

The best jambon-beurre in Seattle

 This week host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food writer Jackie Varriano about what a gal has to do to get a good ham sandwich around here. Jackie has reviewed dozens of jambon beurre sandwiches (French for ham and butter) and she has plucked the best ones from the bunch to share with us.…

Winner winner James Beard Awards dinner

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times critic Tan Vinh about the nominees for the James Beard Awards. They'll breakdown the restaurants up for nomination and help you make a reservation before it gets too tough. Plus, what these awards mean for the Seattle food scene. Read more abo…

The bakery in Seattle's City Hall

This week host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food writer Bethany Jean Clement about which pastries to snag at bakery tucked inside of Seattle’s City Hall.  Read more about this story from Seattle Times food writer Bethany Jean Clement:https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/this-…

Seattle's most exceptional fries

This week host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Met’s Naomi Tomky about finding truly special and exceptional fries in Seattle. Discussed in this episode: Washington Middle School’s absolute mastery of the French fry McDonald’s beef tallow era (RIP) The lingering scent of garlic sauce And whether …

Seattle's new restaurants worth the hype

This week, host Brandi Fullwood spoke to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about which new openings deserve the hype – and Tan makes his case for trying something new in this city. Discussed in this episode: A Pioneer Square bistro with deliciously tender lamb ribs  The chicken shop worth standin…

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

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 fr…

Wake up and smell the $12 coffee

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 goo…