About this episode
Seattle spent a whopping $800 million dollars on the new waterfront to create a vibrant public space. But is it just a tourist trap with expensive food? Seattle Times writers chat about the history of the waterfront and the food spots worth braving the crowds to check out on Seattle's new "front porch." Read more of Tan's reporting on the Waterfront food scene here. Check out David’s essay on the Seattle’s “front porch” here . Recommendations in this episode: Mee Sum Pastry Lowell’s Jack’s Fish Spot Mr. Fish Chips and Chowder Post Alley Pizza 84 Yesler Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.