The Culinary History of Seattle

The food and restaurant scene in Seattle, Washington is thriving — and satisfying the cravings of both residents and visitors alike. With diverse restaurant options and large food markets such as the famous Pike Place Market, food lovers can eat their way through Seattle and try both local and international cuisines. Of course, it’s also the birthplace of Starbucks.

Seattle’s food scene experienced a turning point after the World’s Fair in 1962. (Fun fact: Seattle’s iconic Space Needle restaurant resulted from this exposition). The fair introduced delicious international cuisine to the city, with Belgian waffles being the most popular. Seattle locals fell in love with German, Mexican, Thai, French, Creole, Korean, and Japanese cuisines, and in turn became more adventurous with their diets. International restaurants began popping up around the city, and Piers 50 and 51 became lined with exciting new places to eat.

The most authentic way to experience the culinary history of Seattle is to be invited into the kitchen of a local — or get homemade food delivered to your door. This experience will allow you to taste generations-old recipes that have evolved to adapt to the ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. From Shef Tirhas’s Ethiopian Chicken Stew to Shef Samuel’s Salvadorian Papusas — this is the taste of Seattle.

If you’re a Seattle resident, what are you waiting for? Order from Shef today!