In honor of Bastille Day coming up on July 14 – we’re celebrating with summer fruit clafoutis and silky custard tarts // Seunghoon Lee, chef-owner of OMNI Korean Cuisine & BBQ shares his take on flavor, fire, and fermentation // We dig into the world of fried chicken // Eliza Ward of ChefShop returns with peak-season Washington cherries -and tips on how to use them // We take a trip to Provence with a look at classic bouillabaisse and the role of rouille //Zane and Duke Dunham of NoWhere Foods introduce their non-alcoholic terroir craft beverages – plus a taste of whiskey barrel-aged maple syrup // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel tackles hot dogs // Nathan Lockwood, chef-owner of Carrello and Altura, joins us to talk about hyperlocal meat, vegetables, herbs, and flowers // We’ll delve into elevated summer pastas // Jeff Koehler shares his new book: The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook // We explore the role of eggs in Spanish cooking // Bryan Vietmeier joins us to celebrate the reopening of Take 5 Urban Market in Ballard // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Dive into the joys of grilling whole fish // Take a fresh look at the 2025 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen produce lists // Celebrating the arrival of Washington’s sweet, sun-ripened strawberries // Nathan Bainbridge of Premier Meat Pies shares the craft behind perfect meat pies // Taylor Fealy explore the tradition of West Virginia’s beloved pepperoni rolls // Kirbie Predmore shares what’s on the menu at Uptown Hophouse, a sports bar across from Climate Pledge Arena // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought!!

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly returns with fresh tales from the San Juan Islands // The Tasting Panel explores the nuances of vanilla extract with Meggen Wilson, founder of Pine & Palm Kitchen and Wild Montana Foods // Bridget Charters takes us shrimping for prized spot prawns // We dive into the preservation of Pacific Northwest wild salmon with Duke Moscrip and Heather Anderson, founders of Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation // Rick Steves shares insights on food and European travel—straight from his kitchen in Edmonds // And of course, we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We’re serving up a masterclass in grilling the perfect steak // Bob Donegan, President of Ivar’s, joins us to talk about the legacy of their iconic seafood joints // We dig into a Father’s Day menu // Howard Lev, Founder and Owner of Mama Lil’s Peppers, discusses his new book, A Pepper for Your Thoughts: How NOT to Start a Gourmet Food Business // Nichelle Hilton, Founder and Executive Director of Backpack Brigade, shares their mission to end weekend hunger for kids in King County // And we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

It’s peak season for Washington asparagus! // The Caspian Chef, Omid Roustaei, shares a masterclass in Persian cooking // We dive into wild Alaskan Copper River salmon // Kevin Smith of Beast & Cleaver talks butcher boxes, meat pies - and shares some big news // We explore food and travel with chef and travel host Patti Curfman of Adventure Tripr

We hear culinary highlights from Tom’s travels through Europe // Chef Micah Windham from Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort in Leavenworth // Joins us to talk about Keipi Dinners and Horse Soldier Whiskey // We build a Memorial Day Menu // Eliza Ward from ChefShop guides us through the world of the King of Cheeses – Parmigiano Reggiano // It’s Washington asparagus season! // Larry and Sharon Brown share the story of their new shop, MOOO! Ice Cream,
 in Fall City // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly rolls back into town to dish on her latest RV food adventures // Award-winning cookbook author Chef Sally James joins us to talk about Australian wines // The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel explores low-carb noodles // Chef Jules Houser shares her new projects with Flower Chef Foods and Project Flower Power // We build a quintessential Pacific Northwest summer picnic with Chef Rasyidah Rosli // Don Morin of SaltWorks offers a masterclass on artisan salt // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

In honor of May’s Hunger Awareness Month, we’re joined by Michelle Douglas, CEO of Emergency Food Network // Randy Brooks, founder and winemaker at Bacovino, tells us about their new waterfront tasting room in Pioneer Square // Spring Pasta Dishes // Liz Philpot, founder of Eat Seattle Tours, shares what’s new on their latest food tours and programs // Chef Rasyidah Rosli is going to transport us to the bustling streets of Thailand’s famous Chatuchak Night Market // Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben from Hot Cakes is here to talk springtime desserts // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

Mother’s Day – Plans and Inspiration · Lara Hamilton from Book Larder is back with her favorite new cookbooks - just in time for Mother’s Day · Crab Cakes · Peter Miller, director of MARCELLA, joins us to talk about his new documentary on Italian cookbook legend Marcella Hazan · Eliza Ward of ChefShop takes us on a balsamic vinegar journey · We catch a little Spring Fever with Chef Sean McFadyen · And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought Tasty Trivia brought to you by Rub with Love spice rubs