Seattle Eats
The Seattle food scene and the best things to eat in it. New episodes every Thursday.
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Episodes
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Five of the best dishes we’ve eaten recently
Seattle Times food critics Tan Vinh and Jackie Varriano share their top-ranked dishes from around the Seattle area, including a controversial Vietnamese fusion dish, a French-inspired small plate, a Mexican pizza, a decadent brioche donut and an Italian cookie.
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Revisiting Seattle’s best pizza
Food critics from The Seattle Times debate who makes the best pizza in Seattle. They consider the key points in a great pie: Flavorful crust, umami sauce, exquisite cheese and good quality toppings.
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Goodbye dive bars, hello rooftop bars?
Tan breaks down all the restaurant trends in openings and closings this month with Seattle Eats producer Clare McGrane.
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Why Seattle keeps losing at the Oscars of the food world
Food journalists Tan Vinh and Jackie Varriano discuss the Seattle-area finalists in the 2025 James Beard Awards, and why Seattle continues to come up empty at this Oscars of the food world.
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Crying and feasting at a Georgian Supra
Tan takes listeners to a Georgian Supra, an ancient feasting tradition that is less about the food and more about making ritualized toasts. The founders of a new company are hosting public Supras every week in Seattle, aiming to help guests make and deepen connections with their neighbors.
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BONUS: Seattle’s pinball renaissance
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BONUS: Our favorite summer patios
Summer weather has hit Seattle, and that means it's patio time. Friends of Seattle Eats share their pick for the best spot to soak up some Seattle Sun and enjoy food and drink this summer.
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The Northwest delicacy you won’t find in stores
Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh takes a trip to a Washington beach to catch an elusive delicacy: Horse clams. Restaurant owner Chris Cvetkovich shows him the ropes and prepares ceviche from the clams they catch.
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Roy Choi's journey to healthier eating (hamburgers allowed)
A conversation about eating healthier with celebrity chef Roy Choi, father of the Korean Fusion taco.
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Mexico + Korea = Seattle’s hottest taco truck
Food journalist Tan Vinh and guests taste Korean Fusion tacos from Mexican Seoul, a hot new taco truck in Seattle's Roosevelt Neighborhood. Guests Jane Park and Ellen Acuario highlight the best Korean restaurants in the Seattle region.
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Seattle’s Asian chefs are reinventing fine dining
Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh and James Beard Award nominated chef Melissa Miranda discuss fine dining in Seattle's Vietnamese and Filipino cuisine with Splendid Table host Francis Lam
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Seattle’s new third place: Breweries
Two new breweries are opening in Seattle, pointing to a new trend in the city's community hubs and third places. Plus, the dramatic story of a high-end sushi restaurant that was closed.

