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Seattle Eats

Hard Goodbyes and Hyped Hoagies

Jul 2, 2026 · 19 min · 11 segments

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about the openings and closing, shaking things up for better or worse. Plus, they’ll tell you how to order at some of the…

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about the openings and closing, shaking things up for better or worse. Plus, they’ll tell you how to order at some of the newest restaurants in Seattle. *Find out about more openings in the Seattle Times*: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/18-new-restaurants-in-downtown-seattle-and-neighborhoods-around-it/ **Discussed in this episode:** - Sophon - Baiana, Pike Place Market - Louie’s Deli, Pioneer Square - Anh Ơi Bake Shop, Chinatown-International District 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 producer is* Jonathan Chang*. Our editor is* Jim Gates*. Our host and producer is* Brandi Fullwood*.* *Become a member today at* kuow.org/eats*.* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, host Brandi Fullwood talks to Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh about the openings and closing, shaking things up for better or worse. Plus, they’ll tell you how to order at some of the…

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Speakers: Brandi FullwoodHostTan VinhGuest

Top entities: Katie Wilson×4 Tan Vinh×12 Seattle×16 The Seattle Times×8 Christopher Kimball's Milk Street×6

Vacation Catch-up with Tan Vinh1:54 – 2:33

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Brandi FullwoodHost

1:54

Hey, Tan.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:55

It's been a minute.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:56

It's nice to see you again.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:57

Brandy! So happy to be back.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:59

Yes, you still have that lovely vacation glow about you.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:02

I know.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:02

A

2:03

month in San Sebastian is great.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:05

It's changed you for the

2:06

better.

2:08

Came back eight pounds heavier, but here I am.

2:10

eight

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:11

pounds happier.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:12

How have you been eating since coming back to Seattle?

2:14

Oh man, I've been eating so much trying to catch up.

2:17

There's like tons of new openings.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:19

Doesn't it feel stressful to have to eat for work? I know this is a champagne problem.

2:23

There's no sympathy, right? No one's doing that world's smallest violin gesture at me right now.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:28

Well, the sympathy is that KOW doesn't cover champagne, so it's not really a champagne problem.

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Vacation Catch-up with Tan Vinh1:54 – 2:33

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:54

Hey, Tan.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:55

It's been a minute.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:56

It's nice to see you again.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:57

Brandy! So happy to be back.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

1:59

Yes, you still have that lovely vacation glow about you.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:02

I know.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:02

A

2:03

month in San Sebastian is great.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:05

It's changed you for the

2:06

better.

2:08

Came back eight pounds heavier, but here I am.

2:10

eight

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:11

pounds happier.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:12

How have you been eating since coming back to Seattle?

2:14

Oh man, I've been eating so much trying to catch up.

2:17

There's like tons of new openings.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:19

Doesn't it feel stressful to have to eat for work? I know this is a champagne problem.

2:23

There's no sympathy, right? No one's doing that world's smallest violin gesture at me right now.

B

Brandi FullwoodHost

2:28

Well, the sympathy is that KOW doesn't cover champagne, so it's not really a champagne problem.

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