Seattle Foodie Podcast

On the 108th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're chatting with Seattle Food Instagrammer, Garrett Lee (@illeatists). Garrett is known for his behind the scenes videos as he goes into kitchens and documents the creation of your favorite dishes. He's also been working on several pop-ups, so stay tuned for those. Listen in as we talk with Garrett about what it's like to film with cooks, what it's like to run a pop-up, and where he likes to dine in the Seattle area. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson take a ferry ride out to Bainbridge Island to check out Ba Sa Restaurant. They are doing amazing Modern Vietnamese cuisine using locally sourced ingredients and we tell you all about our experience. 

As for what we ate this week, Nelson checked out the food truck, El Maestro Del Taco, for tacos, picked up a pizza from Pagliacci's, ate sourdough donuts on Bainbridge Island with Monica and friends at Pleasant Beach Donuts, and picked up Banh Mi's from Saigon Deli. 

Meanwhile, Monica baked cookies using Jasmin Bell Smith's cookie recipe from Bells Pastries, grabbed coffee from Dutch Bros., and made another visit to Don Lucho's.

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!  

On the 107th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we celebrate our 2 Year Anniversary! That's right, our show turns 2 years old and we can't thank you enough for all the support these past two years! On this episode, we look back and tell you our Top 10 most favorite meals and dishes we've eaten these together these past two years. To hear what we've chosen as our favorites, tune in to this week's show!

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap the week, which included a sneak preview of the Macadons and Coffeeholic pop-up this weekend, a visit to Red Arrow Coffee in Ballard, and received a delivery of madeleines from @bobaeggs.

As for what they ate, Nelson had gyros and shawarma at Aladdin Gyros, visited Yifang for boba, and joined Monica and friends in U-Village at Joey's and Ba Bar for Wings and Imperial Rolls.

Meanwhile, Monica checked out Kauai Family Restaurant, participated in a Yelp Washington Event with Ellenos Greek Yogurt, attended a virtual event with the American Lamb Board and Cafe Juanita, and checked out her usual spots at SuSu, Chebogz, and Kizuki Ramen. 

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

On the 106th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're talking with Jack Timmons, owner of Jack's BBQ. Jack has been a fan favorite in Seattle with his Texas BBQ. Listen in as he chats with us about how he got started into central Texas BBQ and we also discuss the newest Jack's BBQ location in Algona set to open in October.

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week that included a review of the Charlotte Restaurant and Lounge located inside the Lotte Hotel. They also visited the Market Fishmonger in Edmonds for the Hans Chicken Rice Pop-up. 

As for what they ate this week, Nelson wanted to check out the hype and tried the Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Travis Scott Meal from McDonald's. He also went to the last New Wave Summers event of the season at Pho Bac and made a visit to Ono Poke while in Edmonds.

Meanwhile, Monica had a delivery from Sweet Nothings and More, checked out the Neku Jiru Pop-Up at Opus Co., and visited Zaika, the Tat's Deli Food Truck, Ironsteak, and TP Tea to round out the week.

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

On the 105th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we sit down with professional studio food photographer and recipe developer, Shiela Cruz (@flavourfilled). Shiela's food photography wows us all with her storytelling and "mood" photography style seen in many food magazines and prints. She is one of the best at what she does in the Seattle area and we had the opportunity to talk to her about her photography style, tips for how you can create your own home studio yourself, and how she got into recipe development. For all you food photographers, you want to tune in to this one!

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap the week starting with Washington Cider Week presented by the NW Cider Association currently occurring through September 20th. They each received cider from Republic of Cider in the Industrial District and Snack Packs from BB6 Taiwanese Pop Up. During the week, Juliana Bakery also delivered them each artisanal cookies and pastries. 

As for what they ate this week, Nelson had a sneak preview of the Charlotte Restaurant located inside the Lotte Hotel set to open on September 24th. Meanwhile, Monica took the week off from work and visited multiple locations. She checked out the Fremont Sunday Market, went on a food crawl in the U-District visiting Ba Bar, Rachel's Ginger Beer, BB.Q Chicken, and Yifang. She also stopped by the Sugar + Spoon Cookie Dough truck for a DIY Pack and picked up tamales from Frelard Tamales. Finally, she capped off the week with a grocery delivery from MilkRun. 

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast.     

On the 104th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we chat it up with Michael Huynh, owner of Macadons in White Center. You might have seen Macadons at pop-ups, restaurants, and specialty stores as their unique Macarons, Ice Cream Macarons, and Ice Cream are popular all over Seattle. Listen in as Michael tells you about Macadons's unique story of how they got started and what's in store for the future of Macadons. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson announce the winners of last week's Little Prague Bakery & Deli Giveaway. 

They also ate quite a bit of food over the past week and through the Labor Day weekend. Nelson picked up Seattle Pops from their Back to School Pop-Up. ate at Mr. Gyros in Wallingford, stopped by BB.Q Chicken in the U-District, and grabbed takeout at Haiku Sushi and Seafood Buffet. Over the weekend, he also checked out the Pho Bac and Mangosteen New Wave Summers Pop-up, drank boba at the newly opened TP Tea, and ate Chungchun Rice Dogs. Finally, he had lunch at Eden Hill Provisions with friends and checked out the new trailer for Mike's Shave Ice at Sam Choy's Poke to the Max. 

Meanwhile, Monica had beer delivered via Tavour, checked out Don Lucho's new restaurant, grabbed bagels at Porkchop and Co., picked up dishes from Pop Pop Thai, and got brunch from Gather Kitchen. 

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!    

On the 103rd episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we chat with avid food photographer, Tania Arceo (ohsnaps). From her bio on Instagram, "There is adventure in food so ENJOY." We couldn't agree more with this statement! In addition to her mouth watering photos, Tania has also been posting fun food videos lately. Listen in as we dive into discussion with Tania about making food videos and her view of the current state of the food scene in Seattle. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week of eating and traveling beyond Seattle to check out some new locations. Nelson visited Yummy Meats & Deli in Renton, had happy hour at Tamari Bar, lunch at Seattle Fish Guys with friends, celebrated the 16th anniversary of Nijo Sushi and Grill with Chef Danna Hwang, picked up pizza from Pagliacci, and got drinks from Rabbit Rabbit Tea and Yomie's Rice and Yogurt.

Meanwhile, Monica visited multiple spots including getting a scoop from Laina's Ice Cream, ordering a feast from Little Ting's, getting kathi rolls from Spice Walaa, eating chicken from Mangosteen and Ezell's, and checking out Bobae for the Macadons pop-up. She also had Gourmondo's delivered to her home as she tried out their Stock the Fridge program.  

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

On the 102nd episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we interview Lauren Perkins, Senior Community Manager of Yelp Washington. Lauren has done a fantastic job showcasing businesses all around the Greater Seattle area for Yelp. Tune in as we talk to Lauren about differences in promoting businesses pre-Covid to now and how perks with Yelp Elites has changed during the pandemic. Plus, you know you'll want to hear her favorite food recommendations! 

In addition, Monica and Nelson tell you all the fun places they ate last week. Nelson had beers at Formula Brewing in Issaquah, made a quick run to Chinatown to Dim Sum King, Harbor City, and 663 Bistro, and had morning smoothies at Retreat. He also went to the Shell Station in Beacon Hill for some catfish, picked up his BBQ kit from Jack's BBQ for the Smoked Meats Master Class, and went to Woodinville to Bobae for a sneak peek of the Bobae X Macadons Macarons collaboration. 

Meanwhile, Monica took advantage of Tutta Bella's Buy 3 get 1 free pizza deal, devoured a slice of cake from Cakes of Paradise, and had Dynamite Chicken at the Ethan Stowell pop-up. Also, she went on a massive food crawl in Renton over the weekend visiting Boon Boona, O'Cha Thai Kitchen and Bar, Melrose Grill, Dock and Drink at the Hyatt Lake Washington, Blossom, Fit Bar Cafe, and Chuck's Donuts. Now that's a lot of eating!

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

On the 101st episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we chat with renowned Seattle artist, Dozfy. You probably have seen his artwork all around Seattle Restaurants via his menu art and through his murals all around Seattle. His #staystrong Seattle works on boards in business storefronts throughout the city can be found all over since the beginning of the shutdown. Tune in as we discuss how he got started, the whole team behind Dozfy, his latest projects, and what's in store for the upcoming future. 

Also on the show, they Monica and Nelson talk about Jack's BBQ's upcoming Online Training Class on Saturday, August 22nd. Learn how to trim and smoke meats just the way Jack's BBQ does it. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite.com. They also each received a delivery from Sip and Smile Tea, a new business opening up on August 25th. Listen in as we recap some of their drink offerings and sandwiches. Finally, they finish their weekly recap by picking up their August Dessert Boxes from Bells Pastries at Champion Wine Cellar over the weekend.  

In addition, Monica and Nelson didn't get a chance to talk about where they ate last week, so they made up for it on this episode. Nelson picked up a ramen and sushi kits from Orenji Noodles and Sushi in Issaquah. He also ate with friends at Mezzanotte, Cookies Country Chicken inside Sneaky Tiki, and Mean Sandwich in Ballard. He also picked up takeout from Ocha Kitchen and Bar.  

Meanwhile, Monica checked out the Brunchbox Pop-up operating out of Opus Co., visited Nutty Squirrel in Magnolia, ate lunch at Zoey's Fried Chicken Sandwiches and King Noodle, and got takeout from Kona Kitchen in Maple Leaf. 

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast. 

It's the 100th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast! We did it and we couldn't have done it with all the listener support! Thank you for helping us get to a huge milestone! We are so grateful for you all and for taking the time out of your schedule to listen to our show. 

This week, we're sitting down with one of our favorite and loyal listeners, Wendy Kato (@wen98107). Wendy has been listening since the beginning and we ask all the fun questions. Tune in as we both chat with Wendy about some of her favorite moments on the show and she gives us some of her favorite spots to eat in Seattle. She's got some great recommendations.

Plus, on our special episode, we take a look back through our 100 episodes and talk about our origin story, our five favorite highlights of the show, lessons learned over the past 100 episodes, and we pull back the curtain and give you some behind the scenes nuggets you'll want to hear about. 

Thank you so much for listening and following our journey together! We hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

On the 99th Episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we sit down with Suzana Olmos, owner of both Lazy Susan and Citizen Cafe and Campfire in Lower Queen Anne. Listen in as Suzana tells you how both these restaurants and cafes got its start and how the community of Lower Queen Anne is so special to Lazy Susan and Citizen Cafe. If you haven't been, Lazy Susan is open for takeout and specializes in Korean/Mexican Fusion or Korexican Food like Korean Pork Tacos and Beef Bulgogi Burrito while Citizen Cafe and Campfire also is available for takeout, but also has outdoor patio seating. Be sure to tune in!

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week that included receiving a surprise beer delivery of Curveball from Pyramid Brewing Co. They also each received a package of thick cut potato chips from Spudlove. 

As for what they ate this week, Nelson received Silvanas and Ube Burnt Basque Cheesecake from La Dulce Seattle, grabbed tacos from Xochi in Issaquah, received a dinner delivery from the California Avocado Commission and Salare Restaurant, checked out the Bellevue Farmers Market and visited Sidhu Farms, Seeking Kombucha, the Box and Burgers and Falafel Salam food trucks. He also dined at Vinason Pho and Grill and Homer with friends. 

Meanwhile, Monica had an early dinner at Citizen Cafe and Campire, sampled strawberry cheesecake ice cream bars from @annie_eatsfood, visited Oh Bear Cafe and Timeless Tea, had a sneak peak with Intentionalist at the soon to be opened Local Tide, and a mini food crawl with her son around Pike Place Market. 

There's a lot of food in this episode!

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!