Food

Historic Seattle watering hole Lockspot Cafe is up for sale

Lockspot Café, one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle is looking for a new owner. Known for its fish and chips and for appearing on the show Deadliest Catch, the 90 year-old establishment is for sale.

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May 27th | Why you might see a fridge when you walk through your neighborhood

Take a stroll around your neighborhood and you might come across a refrigerator on the street. It's not waiting to be recycled, it's part of the mutual aid group Seattle Community Fridge. Ross Reynolds spoke to one of the group's volunteers. Plus, last Monday Governor Inslee signed a sweeping set of environmental bills into law. But one provision he didn't pass was requiring consent from local tribes, and tribal leaders aren't happy. And Ross Reynolds speaks to Heart band member Nancy Wilson.

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Founder of U-District's beloved Thai Tom dies unexpectedly

Friends and family are mourning the sudden death of Tom Suanpirintra. He was founder and chef of Thai Tom, a beloved Thai restaurant that’s been a mainstay in Seattle’s University District for nearly 27 years.

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April 29th | A year later, what has the pandemic taught us about how to prepare for the next great emergency?

The beginning of the pandemic was chaotic. Remember the empty shelves, the desert of PPE, and the competition for essential resources from state to state? With another big emergency inevitable -- whether a wildfire, earthquake, or pandemic -- we look at what needs to happen to avoid chaos. Plus, how an urban farm is bringing biodiversity and homegrown community health to Beacon Hill. And, we take your calls for our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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April 19th | What lies 21,180 feet under the sea

The world's deepest shipwreck isn't 20,000 leagues under the sea. It's 21,180 feet below the ocean surface, at the bottom of the Philippine Sea. The World War Two Navy Destroyer called the USS Johnston sank in 1944. This month, ocean explores dove underwater to map it. Plus, why some healthcare workers are hesitant to get the vaccine, Washington's new mermaid museum, and the future plans of Top Chef contestant, and Seattle chef, Shota Nakajima.

Baseball Is Back, So Grab Your Hot Dog And A Beer. Just Keep A Safe Distance

It's Opening Day in baseball, and that means you'll still be able to eat unhealthy food while watching the game. But ordering that hot dog or beer will be different this year.

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March 25th | Amid pandemic slump, Redmond looks for a new way to bring in visitors

Looking for a vacci-cation? Redmond may pay you to visit. Plus, how one pop-up restaurant is finding a way to make it through the pandemic. And Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on policing, homelessness, and vaccination.

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March 22nd | We've officially entered Phase 3. How much will that change what opens and what doesn't?

Restaurant owners on why they will -- and won't -- reopen under the state's phase three reopening plan. Plus, how vaccination is going for the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community here in Washington. A local artist on his Oscar-qualifying short film, "Enough." And a new report shows an unnecessary use of escalating force in Washington corrections facilities.

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March 4th | Puget Sound educators weigh in on a possible return to in-person learning

We take calls from teachers and educators from around the region to hear their hopes and concerns with a return to in-classroom learning. Plus, we hear about the ins and outs of the pastry industry. And finally, we revisit a conversation on maritime trade in the wake of the Scandies Rose settlement.

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February 2nd | Caring for pandemic patients in a Native way

Esther Lucero from the Seattle Indian Health Board on efforts to distribute vaccines and care for people in a Native way. Chef Melissa Miranda, owner of Seattle's Musang restaurant, on the importance of confronting a lack of diversity in the food and restaurant industry. And our weekly update with King County Executive Dow Constantine.