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How J. Kenji López-Alt makes it a day at the Seattle waterfront

The chef, author and Seattle Aquarium member recently partnered with the Aquarium to map a food-centric day at the Seattle waterfront. Kenji’s itinerary includes several snack stops—and a pause to pet sea cucumbers at our Life on the Edge habitat.

J. Kenji López-Alt’s day at the waterfront

Chef | author | Seattle Aquarium member

Follow along with me as I make it a day on the Seattle Waterfront. Nothing beats food with a Puget Sound view! 

1: Khachapuri from Skalka

If you like the idea of really good flatbread—like fluffy pita or charred pizza dough—filled with cheese, butter and eggs, you’ll have a good time. 

2: Seattle Aquarium 

Work up an appetite while visiting their many habitats. We love interacting with the sea cucumbers in the touch pools and feeling their slick, leathery skin. 

3: Antojito from Maíz 

This Mexican spot starts with fresh masa and serves up tacos, tamales and more, all filled with delicious, dripping guisados of the day. 

4: Hoagie from Post Alley Pizza 

The pizza is fantastic but the hoagies are the sleeper hit. Built on freshly-baked rolls, piled with cold cuts, provolone, greens, oil, vinegar and “jazz” seasoning. 

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