Dive into the joys of grilling whole fish // Take a fresh look at the 2025 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen produce lists // Celebrating the arrival of Washington’s sweet, sun-ripened strawberries // Nathan Bainbridge of Premier Meat Pies shares the craft behind perfect meat pies // Taylor Fealy explore the tradition of West Virginia’s beloved pepperoni rolls // Kirbie Predmore shares what’s on the menu at Uptown Hophouse, a sports bar across from Climate Pledge Arena // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought!!

Food and travel writer Leslie Kelly returns with fresh tales from the San Juan Islands // The Tasting Panel explores the nuances of vanilla extract with Meggen Wilson, founder of Pine & Palm Kitchen and Wild Montana Foods // Bridget Charters takes us shrimping for prized spot prawns // We dive into the preservation of Pacific Northwest wild salmon with Duke Moscrip and Heather Anderson, founders of Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation // Rick Steves shares insights on food and European travel—straight from his kitchen in Edmonds // And of course, we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We’re serving up a masterclass in grilling the perfect steak // Bob Donegan, President of Ivar’s, joins us to talk about the legacy of their iconic seafood joints // We dig into a Father’s Day menu // Howard Lev, Founder and Owner of Mama Lil’s Peppers, discusses his new book, A Pepper for Your Thoughts: How NOT to Start a Gourmet Food Business // Nichelle Hilton, Founder and Executive Director of Backpack Brigade, shares their mission to end weekend hunger for kids in King County // And we wrap things up with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!