This month’s guest is Kathy Kingen, owner of Salty’s Seafood Grills. But did you know she’s also a certified nutritionist with a degree from the University of Washington? And we’re talking about nutrition in the interview segment. We’ve been out and about getting our fill of he latest and the classics as well. Find out Tom and Connie’s guilty pleasures. In the Newsbytes segment we cover the latest opening and closures. The Calendar is filled with fun things to do this month and as always, we have some tips and tricks for you.

Connie’s got the latest stats about diners in the west and then breaks down what’s really going on behind each number. Our recent dining excursions have led us to Pike Place Market, the Eastside and as far south as Tacoma. Uptown Espresso has a new owner, Walla Walla’s TMACS is on the move and Eden Hill gets a sister as we cover the latest newsbytes. Enjoy a wine walk, chow down at a wine dinner and grab a sip on the water and catch the sunset -- the calendar is packed with great ideas. It’s summer and we’re talking grilling tips so your food tastes great and is safe.

T Dy and Tony Scott join us from Redmond’s Woodblock/Spark. We look back at our recent Restaurant Week experience and several other places we recently dined at including Rosario Resort, Inn at Ship Bay and Munchen. Walla Walla’s Crenshaw family has sold off their restaurants and are moving on, Captain Whidbey gets a full re-do, so long Crow and more in our Newsbytes segment. The Calendar segment will tip you off to where to bob for bacon, experience a rose’ revival, explore the origins of rum and so much more.

Mina Williams of Blanc and Rouge joins us the celebrate the coming of the reds and share pairing tips for Spring and Easter meals. News Bytes includes info on a restaurant sale, chef changes and new places to dine. The calendar is packed with fun ways to celebrate warmer weather and as always, we’ve got a few tips and tricks to share.

Our guest today is John Langley, food and beverage director of the new Sound Hotel. Our “high maintenance” foodies have been dining around town and will share with you the good, the bad and the ugly. DeLille has a new director of wine making, PCC ditches their self-check-out kiosks, Elliot’s wants to feed you in 45 minutes, Chukar Cherries racks up a big one and El Gaucho is growing again. Todays music is performed by Rick Ruskin.

Our guests today are Kathy Casey from Kathy Casey Studios and the Liquid Kitchen; and Joel Gamoran of Sur La Table. We’re also discussing new restaurant openings from sake bars to tap rooms to Eastern European cuisine and Tex Mex. The calendar is loaded all month including a number of Valentine’s Day options. Get the latest changes during the Newsbytes segment and enjoy this month’s Tips and Tricks. All the music today is by Susan Ruth.

Connie takes a sick day and our other partner in broadcast crime, Derek Roberts fills in. Tom and Derek discuss a few of their favorite restaurants from 2018, cover news bytes and the calendar and then get into a series of cooking tips you can use at home.

Happy holidays! We’ve got a treat for you with not one, but two full interviews today. Mina Williams of Blanc and Rouge wine store arrives with a few friends and then indie food writer, Ronald Holden arrives with fresh copies of his new book. Fresh back from a house-of-cards tour of some of Southern California’s finest restaurants, you’ll find out why dining in Seattle is better. Find out the hocus-pocus behind restaurants that claim to locally source their so-called ‘healthy’ ingredients? As always, our Newsbytes and Calendar segments are jam packed. Draw a warm beverage, sit back and enjoy.

Our guest today is Lisa Anderson of Foundry Vineyards. With four times as many restaurants opening, as closing, is it a wonder our city is short on cooks? Lots of vegan and vegetarian action is happening. Newsbytes covers personnel changes, while our calendar will keep you busy all month long, with or without Thanksgiving plans. Listen up for the tips towards the end of the show

Today’s guest is Derek Simcik of the Thompson Hotel, Scout PNW and The Nest. Tom and Connie open the show talking about some of their favorite in-season ingredients for Fall. We reveal several openings, as well as closures in our newsbytes segment. The Calendar is packed special events to celebrate the fall colors with, and we close out with a few tips you can use in the kitchen.