A Seattle native, I’ve performed in over 50 local productions, 3 original one man shows and several notable regional commercials. To supplement my joy of acting, I was a server and bartender for 15 years. It was this exposure to chefs, food, wine, beer, and craft cocktails that opened my palate and gave me an insatiable curiosity to explore “the finer things.” Being a food tour guide feels like the perfect marriage between my two backgrounds and I’m constantly “researching” by eating out, and regularly enjoy Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, French, Italian, Ethiopian and Indian cuisine, as well as a good burger and pizza.

I also enjoy travel, tennis, chess, constant book-reading and film-watching, having a cat on my lap, and dancing around my well-decorated living room with my cordless headphones to my substantial music collection.

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the Emerald City has always been a place full of discovery and excitement. I find Seattle culture – the people, places, communities and traditions- authentic and unique. My day trips into the city are adventuresome; like the time I was in a food coma at the Bite of Seattle or when I attempted the 5 lb. Burrito challenge at Taco Del Mar for Cinco De Mayo in 2009…got thru only half way!

My grandmother is the reason why I love food. She hosted numerous potlucks and parties for her friends and community. She understood how food can bring people together, and I loved that. I follow my grandmother’s tradition as a tour guide and host for Savor Seattle. I invite you to come explore the city with me!

I moved to Seattle in 1988 at the age of six and immediately fell in love with the Emerald City. I love roaming around the area's parks and beaches while finding tasty rub all over town. I'm a musician and avid member of the Seattle music scene, as well as a pastel artist, photographer, and writer. I enjoy all of the arts and adore a good book. On weekends, I try to spend as much time as I can hiking, camping, and backpacking my way through Washington State's myriad forests and wilderness areas.

Raised on a small farm in Arlington. I can't help but be the connsumate host. As a child I raised sheep, beef, made hay, had a pet guard goat, and was active in both my 4-H club and FFA chapter (I have an American FFA Degree). My family has been farming in Washington since my first relatives came to Washington in the 1870s, first in Almira wheat farming, which year after year was the town that I was coincidentally misidentified as being from when I won state level FFA awards. My great(cubed) uncle Wendell E. Stevens forged Stevens Pass, knowing Eastern Washington farmers needed better connection to the coast. It is this big family farm culture, with its love of big together family + dinners that taught me the love of a great story and the importance of breaking bread together. 

Growing up so close to Seattle, I've been coming here since well before I can remember. My sister spent the first five years of her life receiving experimental treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital, so my family would take me to all the sites here to keep me busy while my parents were occupied at the hospital. This spurred my love of the city and sharing it with others which started as soon as I could talk enough to be the know it all cousin. 

I came to live in Seattle in a bit of a Goldilocks way; loved in San Deigo for a year, but it was too hot. Denali for a Summer, but too far from a Nordstrom ( I joke, but really I mean all of my loved ones), so I moved in to Belltown and found myself a city girl. My adult love of The Market was spurred by 8am Saturday walks for fresh flowers, locally made crafts, loose leaf tea at Marketspice, and the vintage poster shop in the basement. It brings me great joy to share my love of this city and state with new friends every day. 

Betsy spent her formative years in Princeton, NJ. She has lived in PA, IL, NY, VA, Scotland, and Spain before landing in Seattle in search of coffee and other people who hide from the sun. She spent years working as a barista, an artisanal baker and ice cream maker, an actor, a costume designer, and a Registered Nurse. 

She spends a lot of time conducting research on Seattle's tastiest food, which includes hunting down her current favorite food trucks. She is a fearless culinary adventurer, known to trek all over the city in search of the best boba tea!

Occasionally you can find her working in a family practice clinic, hanging out in Elliot Bay Book Company, watching films at SIFF, practicing yoga, or having affirmations shouted at her at SoulCycle. SHe loves cooking with local ingredients and planning her next meal. Her favorite things about Pike Place Market are finding out everything that's in season, meeting the amazing humans that work in the Market, and watching fish fly. 

I moved from Western New York to the Seattle area in 1990 to work for a small software company named Microsoft. On the job I had a chance to travel frequently in Europe and the Middle East with the added benefit of connecting with the various cultures and food. When I lived in Germany for four years, I enjoyed the flavor of the locals but also wanted to have a connection to my basics. So I learned to bake breads, with a specialty in bagels and bialys. Today I enjoy travel and meeting new friends. The community and oppourtunity for outside activities in the Pacific Northwest is a great joy and I hope to share that joy with new friends. 

I have happily resided in Seattle since 1987 but, like many others here, am a transplant. My family moved a lot growing up so I have lived in every state on the West Coast including Alaska and Hawaii and have learned to appreciate many different cuisines and cultures. One of the things I love about Seattle is that I'm able to enjoy the same variety today. I enjoy walking this lovely city of ours, finding new gems, and sampling Happy Hours along the way. I love sharing my new finds with friends and family and now with guests through Savor Seattle.

You can also find me exploring the world of fine art jewelry in my cozy and colorful studio apartment at one of my three workstations. I work with polymer in my kitchen, have a metalsmithing bench in my hallway, and solder n my hall closet. Much of my jewelry is inspired by forms found in mature and you can find it at Seattle Art Museum's gift shop, local galleries, and on etsy.com. Get a sneak peek of what's on my benches, my creative process, and fresh food and cocktail discoveries on Instagram: @sarahwilbanks 

Hello, My name is Mirin! I was born and raised in Des Moines, Washington. Growing up I always adored coming to Pike Place Market and now I'm lucky enough to work in it! In my free time, I love to model and sew. I am an entrepreneur and run a scrunchie business which is my pride and joy! I love to eat and I'm always looking to try new things! :) 

I have spent the majority of my life living in three amazing places: my hometown of Chicago, and my adopted hometowns of New York City and Seattle. In these cities, I have had the opportunity to work in top-notch bars and restaurants, participate in community sustained agriculture and gardens, and volunteer at after-school culinary arts programs for children; exploring along the way the particular alchemy that occurs when food and drink bring us all together and opens our hearts.

Once again, I find myself back in the Emerald City, rekindling my passion for the fresh flavors of the Pacific Northwest, the landscape and even the weather. When I am not boasting about the fruits of the region, you can find me painting, cooking, hiking, and discovering just how I can be of service to others.