Meet the Savor Tour Guides!
Our guides are true neighborhood insiders — not actors or “hosts.” They’ve eaten here for years, know the vendors by name, and share the city like they would with their own out-of-town friends.
Locally rooted. Neighbor guided.
Heather
I grew up in the Eastside suburbs of Seattle, and after some time away, I realized the Northwest would always be home. My path took me from studying Musical Theatre in Santa Fe to giving food tours in New York City, where I felt like Belle in Beauty and the Beast—waving to the butchers and bakers on my way to work and feeling part of a real community. Since 2016, I’ve had the joy of sharing that same connection at Pike Place Market with Savor Seattle, where we celebrate authenticity, curiosity, and make every day fun! Being part of this vibrant neighborhood and helping our guests savor the journey is truly the highlight of my career.
Local Dish You Always Recommend: Pomodoro pasta with fresh burrata on top from Pasta Casalinga
Favorite Seattle Spot: Discovery Park especially at low tide
Judson
Hi, I’m Judson! I’ve lived in the PNW (almost) my entire life and have called Seattle home since 2015. In that time, I have worked at Savor Food Tours on two separate occasions! I love to travel and to explore a new city through food. I’m also an avid home-cook, a cinephile, and I’m constantly on the lookout for the best Mac and Cheese.
Local Dish You Always Recommend: Seattle Style Hot Dog
Sky
Sky is a proud Seattle native who fell in love with Pike Place Market as a kid and has always visited the market. When Sky took the opportunity to become a Tour Guide at Pike Place it quickly became a calling, as he immersed himself in the stories, history, and heartbeat of the market community. Passionate about preserving its magic, Sky is dedicated to honoring the characters, culture, legacy, and most importantly the food that makes the market a one-of-a-kind treasure. You’ll usually find him hugging or swapping stories with vendors, chasing hidden corners of history, or helping visitors fall in love with the Market—just like he did.
Local Dish You Always Recommend: Longanisa and pancit from O-Mart
Favorite Seattle Spot: On the new overlook watch there a point that it’s the highest and furthest out and on the ground is a circular medallion imprinted on the ground, if you stand in that exact spot when a ferry is leaving the port and they sound their horn, you can just hear the echo travel up the sound. It’s my new favorite Seattle Experience.
Tessa
Local Dish You Always Recommend: kha sach chrouk (braised pork belly) at Sophon (Khmer/Cambodian cuisine) in Phinney Ridge neighborhood
Favorite Seattle Spot: one of three bakeries (Saint Bread, Ben’s Bread, or Le Panier)
Kacey
Local Dish You Always Recommend: ANY Saj from Yalla in Capitol Hill
Favorite Seattle Spot: Frink Park for a hike and Madrona Park for an amazing view of Mt. Rainier
Frankie
Local Dish You Always Recommend: Ube Tart from Mittens Sweets & Coffee
Favorite Seattle Spot: Pier 62
Nick
Local Dish You Always Recommend: A burger from Dicks Drive in. (hot take: it’s better than in-n-out)
Favorite Seattle Spot: wherever his dog is currently
Martina
Local Dish You Always Recommend: the Normie McDonald pizza from Stevie’s Famous
Favorite Seattle Spot: Meydenbauer Bay Park — perfect for a beautiful picnic or kayaking