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How many Seattle people have even heard of Seattle dog? There should be beecher's cheese, teriyaki, and probably a fish and chips place.

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The map seems to be focused on where foods originated, so Teriyaki and Fish and Chips may not fit Seattle.

I could see Beecher's being on there because a cheese variety "Venus" is nearby, but AFAIK Beechers does not produce any unique varieties of cheese.

I can confirm you can find a Seattle Dog from a street vendor most nights in Capitol Hill. They are alright.

Not to be that guy, but search “Seattle teriyaki history” and you will probably change your opinion on whether it belongs on this map. I’d also say that Cougar Gold cheese should be on the Washington map, and that huckleberry anything is more associated with Oregon than Idaho. I’m also dumbfounded that there isn’t a Toronto entry for peameal bacon sandwiches, and that the tenderloin sandwich isn’t an entry for the old Czech town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. So - map is a good start but has a long way to go.

Wow the tenderloin sandwich is amazing! In Czechia it's kinda traditional that if a family have some longer travel ahead of them that they will prepare pork schnitzels with pickles in a bun or bread. The meme is kids going on a field trip and everybody unpacking their schnitzel sandwiches and eating them before the bus even leaves the home town.

It's funny that this dish transferred all the way to USA and remained a community staple.

Maybe they’ve been added since you looked, but there are two Beecher’s-related cheeses listed for Seattle [1][2]. You have to click the number next to the Seattle dog to see the complete list of dishes that includes them.

And not to pile on, but the Seattle dog is definitely popular and somewhat ubiquitous to the point it’s common to find cream cheese next to the other condiments at backyard barbecues.

[1] https://www.tasteatlas.com/beechers-flagship

[2] https://www.tasteatlas.com/marco-polo/

I haven’t but it’s pretty interesting and now want to try one. Beecher cheese is called out but I’m not sure that it’s a “what is good to eat in seattle” but what is “food originating from seattle” - so fish and chips and teriyaki wouldn’t qualify ?

Seattle dogs are definitely a thing. But the lack of teriyaki is a glaring omission since it is probably the most famous Seattle cuisine.

Nearly every local.

There are other Seattle cuisine items to add here for sure, but the Seattle dog is also a local staple.

Seattle dogs are a staple for bar crawlers.

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