On the 138th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're interviewing Instagram foodie, Cindy Luc (@ms_cyndicate). Originally, her and her brother started another food account, @savorysyndicate, but her individual food account has flourished as well. Not only does Cindy love showcasing foods from new and small businesses, but she also loves telling the story of the owners behind these local restaurants. Tune in as Cindy tells you some of her current spots and why she loves supporting businesses around her area.

Also, after 138 weeks consecutive episodes and over 2 1/2 years of nonstop shows, it's time to take a little break. We're going on a little hiatus to recharge and get some vacation time from our show. We'll be back very soon with some fresh new content and new interviews. In the meantime, if you're new to our podcast or have been behind, now would be a great time for you to catch up on old episodes. We'll be back very soon just in time for the summer season and the warm weather! 

As for what we ate this week, Nelson checked out the Issaquah Farmers Market that just opened this past weekend and made a bottle swap with Seeking Kombucha and took home breakfast sandwiches from Nature's Last Stand Farm. 

Meanwhile, Monica checked out Chef Shot Nakajima's Taku pop-up with other contestants on Top Chef. Taku will have their Grand Reopening May 5th. She also sampled donuts from the Flour Box, visited the Mami Tran Food Truck and picked up a bag of frozen egg rolls, attended a virtual event hosted by Intentionalist, stopped by Cookies Country Chicken twice, and stopped by the Chinatown/ID for some Young Tea and BeanFish food truck for taiyaki.

Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast. We'll be back soon!  

On the 137th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we sit down with Maysaa Abouhamze, one of the co-owners of Cinnaholic Seattle in Capitol Hill. Maysa, along with her business partner of over 10 years, Treva Catsandres, opened up Cinnaholic Seattle 2 and 1/2 years ago and their vegan custom cinnamon rolls have been a hit. Operating as a full on bakery, you can also order cinnacakes, banana bread, cookie dough, and so much more. Tune in as Maysaa tells us how she and Treva started and made Cinnaholic Seattle so popular. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a short week of what they ate. Nelson checked out the new Donburi Station in Bellevue, had Wing Night at Ba Bar and Churros and ice cream at the new Carmelo's Tacos location, got burgers at the Ram Restaurant and Brewhouse and picked up chicken wings and chicken skins from Foulee Market.

Meanwhile, Monica received at Tax Fuel Kit from Java Trading Company, 4th & Heart, and Nutpods, got a delivery from Rethinking Groceries, checked out the Chebogz sister truck, Paraiso, had cookies delivered from Treat Cookies, ate with Steph Forrer and Annie at Wild Ginger McKenzie, and checked out a new pop-up by Enseamada. 

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On the 136th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're chatting with Shubert Ho, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Feedme Hospitality in Edmonds. If you're not familiar with Feedme Hospitality, you'll recognize many of the restaurants in the group, which includes The Market Fishmonger & Eatery, Bar Dojo, Salt & Iron, SanKai, Fire & The Feast, Shooby Doo Catering, and so much more. Tune in as Shubert tells you how he got his start working at Piatti Restaurant to now running Feedme and be sure to check out their #cater4thekids and #schoollunch give back programs.

In addition, Monica and Nelson tell you all the places they ate this past week. Both Nelson and Monica had dinner and dessert with @bobaeggs at Le Coin and Pie Bar. Nelson also had Korean BBQ at Shin Sung in Federal Way, tried out Detroit Style Pizza at Moto Pizza in West Seattle, picked up Okazu Pan from Umami Kushi, had brunch with friends at Eques in the Bellevue Hyatt, checked out the Tiny's Pizza Pop-Up at Primitive Brewing in White Center and finished off the week with Mango Sago Drinks at A+ Hong Kong Kitchen. 

Meanwhile, Monica had her belated birthday dinner at the Dolar Shop and Yifang Tea at the Bravern, tried Teasome on Phinney Ridge, stopped by Turtle Coffee for drinks, got more coffee at Local Coffee Shop in Downtown Seattle, visited Hello Em Coffee and Mangosteen with @annie_eatsfood, picked up Banh Mi's from Saigon Deli, got Tacos Dorados from El Camion, and ordered one of everything from Fuji Bakery.

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

On the 135th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're sitting down with Tanner Jitmonkonkul, one of the co-owners of @sticky.treats.sweets. These Thai-inspired Sticky Rice Desserts were a hit when they first debuted at the South Lake Union Market and are now available to order online. These unique desserts come in flavors such as Traditional Coconut, Black Sesame, Coconut with Bourbon Pecan Topping and more. Tune in and listen in as Tanner talks about the origin of @sticky.treats.sweets and so much more.

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap the week, which included a delivery from Lola's Traveling Tea Party. They each got a sneak preview of their Mother's Day for Two Experience in a box, which will be available for pre-order next weekend.

As for what they ate this week, Nelson stopped by Ono Poke for their flash sale, sampled the plant-based options from the Halal Guys, ate at Cafe Ori with foodie friends, and dined at Dough Zone and The Third Place. 

Meanwhile, Monica received a beer delivery from Tavour, stopped by Rubenstein's Bagels, checked out Jemil's Big Easy pop-up at Local Tide, participated in the Nakano Knives Fruit Cutting Challenge, sampled the Sakura Spring Series from Tanuki Izakaya, had a virtual experience from Cafe Nordo, and visited the Nutty Squirrel Gelato and Sweet Nothings and More collaborative pop-up. 

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

On the 134th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we talk with James Lim, owner of Watson's Counter in Ballard. This is a 10/10, 5-star interview as James talks about various topics including what Watson's Counter has been up to lately, his opinion on online customer reviews, his recent knives sharpening service, and why he's only doing takeout during Phase 3. Tune in as we chat with James and his popular coffee and brunch spot. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson tell you where they ate this past week. Nelson checked out The Fish Box in the Central District, had burgers and wings with friends at Tipsy Cow Burger Bar, and got an ice cream and pandesals delivery from Jennie's Goodies. 

Meanwhile, Monica made cocktails with Big Gin, grabbed a Meatlover's pizza from Central Market, had weekday burgers delivered from Uneeda Burger, visited Skillet Regrade with her son, and went on an Edmonds food crawl with @annie_eatsfood and @what.jessie.eats to Fire & the Feast, The Market Fishmonger & Eatery, and Ono Poke.

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

On the 133rd episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're going mano a mano to see which Seattle entree/food comes out on top. It's only fitting since it's March Madness that we selected 8 of our favorite Seattle foods and pitted them against each other in a bracket style tournament to see who comes out as the champion. Will a Cinderella entree make it to the finals? Will a ramen in Capitol Hill knock off one of Seattle's most iconic sandwiches in Round 1? Will a popular Chicken Wing spot steamroll the whole competition? Tune in and listen to all the match ups and upsets and find out who comes out victorious in the Tournament of Champions.

In addition, Monica and Nelson eat through the Greater Seattle area this week in their "What are we eating?" section. Nelson visited Cinnaholic up in Capitol Hill for Cinnamon Rolls and more, received a delivery from Jennie's Goodies, stopped by Sip and Smile for the @bambamlambchops Bamdan, revisited Famous Kitchen BBQ, had happy hour at Joey's in Bellevue, and ate burritos at La Chingona Taqueria, El Maestro del Taco, and Carnitas Michoacan. 

Meanwhile, Monica received new products from Moon Cheese, grabbed cheesesteaks from Tres House of Cheesesteaks, made Cold Brew from Java Trading Co., had a family celebration and picked up takeout from HK Dim Sum, and sampled a Biscoff Cake from local Snohomish baker, Kari Hardy. 

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

On the 132nd episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're chatting with Tik Tok content creator, Teena Thach. You might be familiar with her videos supporting local Greater Seattle area BIPOC restaurants and businesses and her popular tagline, "Hey Washington Foodies!" Tune in as we talk with Teena about her process creating her amazing Tik Tok videos and why she decided to showcase the owners and people behind the businesses and their stories.

In addition, Monica and Nelson tell you where they ate last week. Nelson got a sneak peek at Famous Kitchen BBQ in Issaquah who are currently in their soft opening. He also made another visit to Formula Brewing, tried out the new Hard Tea Seltzers from Pabst Blue Ribbon, ate lunch at Drae's Lake Route in Rainier Beach, picked up chili oils from Chef Danna Hwang, got bubble tea at Rain Cafe, grabbed pastries from Kiki Bakery, and went to Mountlake Terrace to pick up food from Aliberto's, Snohomish Pie Co. and Double DD Meats. 

Meanwhile, Monica picked up rigatoni from Pasta and Co., had lunch with her son at Isarn, tried out frozen entree's from Beecher's Cheese, stopped by Larsen's Bakery for a box of pastries and had bubble tea at Dreamy Drinks. 

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

On the 131st episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're chatting with Michela Tartaglia, chef and one of the owners of Pasta Casalinga in Pike Place Market. Pasta Casalinga celebrates their 3 year anniversary later this month and their pastas are a must and refreshing as the menu changes bi-weekly. Tune in as Michela tells us about how Pasta Casalinga originated and all her incites into making delicious pasta.

In addition, Monica and Nelson tell you all where they've been eating this week. Nelson had tacos at Caadxi Oaxaca in Snoqualmie and La Chingona Taqueria in Bellevue, picked up pastries from 85C Bakery, had brunch with @grayseas.pies at the Stonehouse Cafe, met up with @annie_eatsfood for dinner at Hosoonyi in Edmonds, picked up sushi at Maruta Shoten in Georgetown.

Meanwhile, Monica stopped by the Fremont Sunday Market to visit T'Juana Tacos and BeanFish food trucks, went with the family to Local Tide, tried the Ramen Kit at Kizuki Ramen, hung out with @annie_eatsfood at Sabine and grabbed boba from Miro Tea. 

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On the 130th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, the show might have gone off the rails just a tiny bit. Nelson recently visited Smith Tower for Happy Hour this past week and it made us reminisce about the first time we both visited the Smith Tower for the first time and this selfie. Smith Tower is reopened for happy hour, cocktails, and food, so make sure to check out Seattle's bar with the best views.

In addition to the Smith Tower, Nelson also went out to West Seattle for dinner at Lady Jaye, returned to Mangosteen and BobaBar for drinks, wings, and popcorn chicken, had hot pot with the family, and picked up an order of wings from Tony's Bakery and Deli. 

Meanwhile, Monica had lunch at Dumpling Generation in Lake Forest Park, had another cake delivery this time with BabyCakes, had savory pies and cookies delivered by GoodAFBakedGoods, and also had beer delivered to her from Logan Brewing in Burien. 

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

On the 129th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're sitting down with home cook and foodie, Val Gallina of @valiciouskitchen. Val has been sharing all of her recipes on Instagram and they are simple and easy to make. In addition, she's been sharing all of the places her and her family has been visiting recently. Tune in as she talks about recipe making and her favorite spots around Seattle.

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap the week, which included a sneak preview of Harmony and Grain, which opens up March 1st, trying out McDonald's new Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, checking out Seeking Kombucha's newest spot in SLU, and visiting Mangosteen on two separate occasions. 

As for what they're eating, Nelson had pho from Pho Bac Sup Shop, picked up chicharrones upon @insatiablyepicurious's recommendation at La Esperanza MErcado y Carniceria, grabbed pastries from Fuji Bakery, and went out to Georgetown to check out People of the Chubbs inside the Sneaky Tiki Bar. 

Meanwhile, Monica checked out Jemil's Big Easy pop-up at Local Tide, had lemon meringue pie at A La Mode PIes, ate at Bumbu Food Truck, and stopped by SUSU Dessert Bar for some caramel hazelnut cake bites.

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

On the 128th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we're chatting with Roxanna Zhang, one of the dynamic duos of @appetitediary on Instagram. Roxanna has been running their food account for more than 5+ years and it includes everything from home recipes and creations to dishes all around Seattle. Tune in as we talk about what they've been making these past several months, what newly places they've discovered around Seattle, Instant Pot versus Air Fryer, and all other food related topics. 

In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week full of eating. Nelson was in Little Saigon stopping by Saigon Deli and Hello Em Coffee, had lunch at Pecado Bueno, participated in a Virtual Chocolate Tasting Class hosted by Theo Chocolate, went down south to pick up Jollibee, stopped by Young Tea for Grass Jelly and Cold Tofu Pudding as well as a sneak preview of their Oolong Tea Pop-Up, and got Din Tai Fung and Xiao Chi Jie for a family dinner. He also received special deliveries from Monica with a ribeye from Mishima Reserve and donuts from @bobaeggs, who delivered to both of us.

Meanwhile, Monica ordered her yearly tradition heart shaped pizza from Papa Murphy's, had wonton noodle soup from Le's Pho Tai, tried out HK Dim Sum inside the Asian Family Center, received a cakes from Cakes on 28th and All Purpose Baking Co., had a delivery from Sweet Nothings and More, ordered bagels and more from Seattle Bagels, had another delivery from Topo Chico with their Twist of Tangerine Mineral Water, ate out at Fiasco for her belated birthday dinner, and finally, accompanied @what.jessie.eats to Ono Poke and the Market Fish Monger.

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