How a hot dog with cream cheese became part of Seattle's food legacy
Seattle’s foodie reputation wasn’t exactly built on hot dogs. And yet, we still have our own spin – the Seattle dog. It’s a hot dog with grilled onions and cream cheese.
Seattle has a reputation for amazing food. We have too many renowned chefs and restaurants to name. Our salmon and oysters are shipped all over the world. And people take vacations here just to eat. Listener Mara Dillinger asked a question about a Seattle culinary offering that's probably less famous, and is almost certainly less expensive: the Seattle dog.
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Deborah Wang
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Deborah is a contributing reporter, editor and host at KUOW. Since joining the staff in 2005, Deborah has done everything from political reporting to podcast hosting and is now serving as Interim News Director. She is an award–winning radio and television journalist whose career spans more than three decades.
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Ruby de Luna is a reporter with a focus on food and how it intersects with health, communities, and culture. She has also reported on health care, and immigrant communities.
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