3 Hottest New Restaurants in Pike Place Market
Here at Savor Seattle Food Tours, we’re always happy to see new food vendors join the Pike Place Market Family. It’s more than just another restaurant or another vendor, it’s about the uniqueness each of these vendors brings that adds to the history and culture of the longest continuously-run public farmer’s market in America. We’d […]
The Real Story Behind Storyville [Updated]
It’s no secret that Seattle has a love affair with coffee. With 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, Seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in the country. This warm, intoxicating happiness elixir is our greatest weapon against Seattle’s gray skies and infamous wet weather. In a city with over 1,200 coffee shops […]
Honest Biscuits – “It’s Like Coming Home” – Grand Opening Today in Pike Place Market (June 16, 2015)
Mmm, can you smell the aroma? Can you see the steam lifting off the biscuit? You guessed it, that’s the warm fragrant smell of Honest Biscuits. Nothing like a good ‘ole down home delight, and that’s exactly what Art Stone, owner of Honest Biscuits, was aiming for. As a child, Art spent time with his […]
Capitol Hill – It’s Too Hip to Skip!
Capitol Hill. Seattle’s most eclectic neighborhood and home to many of Seattle’s young entrepreneurs, hipsters, and LGBTQ community. Here you’ll experience many of the wonderful things Seattle has to offer. From fabulous park views and specialty boutiques, to a plethora of fusion restaurants and speakeasies. Capitol Hill is THE hip place to visit! Capitol Hill […]
Happy Summer Feasting in Pike Place Market
The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and the days are longer. It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the month of August and more than halfway through the year! We’ve had a solid summer so far and in the tourism industry there’s still a long way to go until the end of […]
SOI: Not Just Another Thai Restaurant
Authored and photographed by Carla Moreno Most Americans have tried Thai food, especially here in Seattle where there’s an abundance of Thai restaurants. So, what makes our new “Hip On The Hill” tour partner, SOI, special? Well, it’s not your typical Thai restaurant. Husband and wife restauranteurs, Gabe and Yuie Wiborg bring a unique flavor to SOI — […]
Orfeo: Eat. Cook. Love!
Authored and photographed by Patrick Allcorn When we talk about food fusion, we are referring to cuisine that is a combination of ingredients or methods from two different regions or cultures. Two people from opposite ends of the globe can create a fusion – resulting in an amazing partnership as is the case with Kevin […]
ST. DEMETRIOS GREEK FESTIVAL: Passport to Seattle
Seattle’s St. Demetrios Greek Festival has been an annual event in the Montlake neighborhood since 1960. Each year, the St. Demetrios church members and community put together a spectacular festival showcasing the dances, traditions, food and wine from the Greek culture. A big bang of a festival, it takes approximately one year to plan. In fact, […]
The Confectional: Oh, Holy Chocolate!
Chocolate. The immaculate confection. The divine dessert. The lover’s aphrodisiac. That’s exactly how Paul Verano, owner of The Confectional feels about chocolate! Paul’s love affair with chocolate had a tumultuous start. As a child, Paul wasn’t allowed to have sugar. If he wanted something sugary, he had to make it himself so he started baking […]
ON SUQUAMISH LAND: Passport to Seattle
Frequently, guests on our tours ask why our city is named Seattle. The First People to inhabit this area were the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes. Chief Seattle or (Si’ahl) was the chief of both tribes. His reputation as a leader and his relationship with the white settlers resulted in the naming of the city. Our […]