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 In-N-Out fries are actually good

Read more about the best fries in Seattle from Seattle Met’s Naomi Tomky: https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/seattle-best-french-fries 

 

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.

This week host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Met&rsquo;s Naomi Tomky about finding truly special and exceptional fries in Seattle.
Discussed in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Washington Middle School&rsquo;s absolute mastery of the French fry</li>
<li aria-level="1">McDonald&rsquo;s beef tallow era (RIP)</li>
<li aria-level="1">The lingering scent of garlic sauce</li>
<li aria-level="1">And whether In-N-Out fries are actually good</li>
</ul>
Read more about the best fries in Seattle from Seattle Met&rsquo;s Naomi Tomky: <a href="https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/seattle-best-french-fries">https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/seattle-best-french-fries</a>&nbsp;
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Seattle Eats is &nbsp;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 <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates">Jim Gates</a>. Our host and producer is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/brandi-fullwood">Brandi Fullwood</a>.&nbsp;
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This week host Brandi Fullwood spoke with Seattle Met’s Naomi Tomky about finding truly special and exceptional french fries in Seattle.

Seattle's Most Exceptional Fries with Naomi Tomky

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 standing in line for
And why people won’t, but should, try new things in Ballard like a tagine packed with prunes

Read more about the newest restaurant openings from Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh:Raising Cane’s finally opens — and 33 other new Seattle restaurants to visit 

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.

This week, host Brandi Fullwood spoke to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about which new openings deserve the hype &ndash; and Tan makes his case for trying something new in this city.
Discussed in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">A Pioneer Square bistro with deliciously tender lamb ribs&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The chicken shop worth standing in line for</li>
<li aria-level="1">And why people won&rsquo;t, but should, try new things in Ballard like a tagine packed with prunes</li>
</ul>
Read more about the newest restaurant openings from Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/raising-canes-finally-opens-and-33-other-new-seattle-restaurants-to-visit/">Raising Cane&rsquo;s finally opens &mdash; and 33 other new Seattle restaurants to visit</a>&nbsp;
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Seattle Eats is &nbsp;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 <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates">Jim Gates</a>. Our host and producer is <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/brandi-fullwood">Brandi Fullwood</a>.&nbsp;
Become a member today at <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a>.

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.

Seattle's New Restaurants Worth the Hype with Tan Vinh

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.

Seattle's Most Exceptional Fries with Naomi Tomky

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