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.

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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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/megvanhuygen/?hl=en">Meg Van Huygen</a> about the best soups around the city.
Discussed in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tho Seattle, South Lake Union</li>
<li aria-level="1">Situ Tacos, Ballard</li>
<li aria-level="1">Pidgin Cooperative, Interbay</li>
<li aria-level="1">Kin Len Thai Night Bites, Fremont</li>
<li aria-level="1">Linda's Tavern, Capitol Hill</li>
</ul>
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.
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 This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to food writer Meg Van Huygen about the best soups around Seattle.

The best soups for the Seattle soul

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.

Cold beer, good music, and plenty of skewers of meat and veggies&ndash; 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.
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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 <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates">Jim Gates</a>. It&rsquo;s produced by <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/alec-cowan/">Alec Cowan</a>&nbsp; and <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 finds out where Atoma's Johnny Courtney, a 2026 James Beard finalist, unwinds after a long day and what he orders.

How to fix a long day? Cold beer, sake, and plenty of grilled skewers

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.

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&rsquo;s immigration race and identity reporter about his search for traditionally-made barbacoa and how it led him to a family barbecue.&nbsp;
Read Gustavo&rsquo;s story on barbacoa here: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/immigration/2026-09-30/wa-immigrants-continue-traditional-barbacoa-despite-looming-threats-of-deportation">WA immigrants continue traditional Barbacoa, despite looming threats of deportation</a>&nbsp;
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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 <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates">Jim Gates</a>. It&rsquo;s produced by <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/alec-cowan/">Alec Cowan</a>&nbsp; and <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 talks to Gustavo Sagrero, KUOW’s immigration race and identity reporter about his search for traditionally-made barbacoa and how he that ended up at a family barbecue. 

Mexican BBQ so good you’ll get back on Facebook

You don’t have to have the right equipment, or a secret location, or a car to start foraging. Plenty of tasty foraged foods are easier to find than you might think: your backyard, parks, and local trails. 

Alexis Nikole Nelson, also known as the @BlackForager on TikTok, wants to make it easier. She has a new cookbook that teaches expert and novice foragers how to find and eat the mushroom, berries, and flower petals. Happy Snacking, Don’t Die is packed with delicious and informative recipes for every season.

Seattle Eats host Brandi Fullwood spoke with Alexis live at Town Hall Seattle as part of the Seattle Arts & Lectures speaker series. Alexis talked about experimenting with recipes, how she connects her indigenous and Black ancestry to her practice, and what it means to be a "filthy vegan."

Check out the rest of the Seattle Arts & Lecture line up and snag tickets: https://lectures.org/ 

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 byJim Gates. It’s produced byAlec Cowan andBrandi Fullwood. 

Become a member today atkuow.org/eats.

You don&rsquo;t have to have the right equipment, or a secret location, or a car to start foraging. Plenty of tasty foraged foods are easier to find than you might think: your backyard, parks, and local trails.&nbsp;
Alexis Nikole Nelson, also known as the @BlackForager on TikTok, wants to make it easier. She has a new cookbook that teaches expert and novice foragers how to find and eat the mushroom, berries, and flower petals. Happy Snacking, Don&rsquo;t Die is packed with delicious and informative recipes for every season.
Seattle Eats host Brandi Fullwood spoke with Alexis live at Town Hall Seattle as part of the Seattle Arts &amp; Lectures speaker series. Alexis talked about experimenting with recipes, how she connects her indigenous and Black ancestry to her practice, and what it means to be a "filthy vegan."
Check out the rest of the Seattle Arts &amp; Lecture line up and snag tickets: <a href="https://lectures.org/">https://lectures.org/</a>&nbsp;
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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<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/jim-gates"> Jim Gates</a>. It&rsquo;s produced by<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/alec-cowan/"> Alec Cowan</a> and<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>.

Seattle Eats host Brandi Fullwood recently spoke with Alexis  Nikole Nelson, live at Town Hall Seattle as part of the Seattle Arts & Lectures speaker series. Alexis talked about how she connects her indigenous and Black ancestry to her practice, and what it means to be a "filthy vegan."

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