🍔 Where we'd take Guy Fieri

Where Guy Fieri Should Eat According to Our Team

Television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri is back in Seattle to film for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. This time he’s been spotted at Local Tide and Lupe’s Situ Tacos with his red Chevy Camaro convertible parked out front of the restaurants in Fremont and Ballard. This is his eighth visit to film here during the show’s 55 season run. [My Northwest]

• Fieri has previously featured 12 local restaurants: Our last visit from Flavortown was in 2018 during the show’s 28th season which featured Wood Shop BBQ, Sisters and Brothers, Pinoyshki Bakery & Cafe, and Bok a Bok. Previous season features include the classics Voula’s Offshore Cafe, Mike’s Chili Parlor, Bizzarro Italian Cafe, and Pam’s Trinidadian Caribbean Kitchen. [FlavortownUSA]
• Where should Guy Fieri go next? We put this question to our team and here’s what everyone had to say. Ben suggests Secret Congee, Spice Waala, and Mekong Village. Liam says Sake Noire and Hilltop Ale House. Marcus says Stonehouse Cafe and Salima Specialties in Skyway. And I would humbly add The Boat, Kin Len Thai Night Bites, and Island Soul.
• Tune in for the full discussion: Jane is out on a much-deserved vacation this week, so we’re treating listeners to the dulcet tones of contributor Marcus Harrison Green. Marcus will be hosting the show all week. To hear more suggestions from Marcus, contributor Chase Hutchinson and myself tune in to the full podcast episode:

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