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Before you head into this Seattle grocery store, you need to get on its waitlist

Practicing social distancing in a small supermarket can be challenging. But one local store is doing that by limiting the number of people that can come in at a given time.
Ruby de Luna
Business

Grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: Here's what you need to know about our food supply

Around the region, we’ve seen evidence of panic-buying at grocery stores: empty shelves or a low supply of certain items. It’s as if people are shopping out of fear that items won’t be restocked. Should we be concerned?
Ruby de Luna

Kim Malcolm
Business

No Opening Day for the Mariners means you have to make your cream cheese hot dog at home

Today was supposed to be Opening Day for the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. But with everything shutdown due to the coronavirus, the ballpark – and nearby hotdog stands - will stay quiet.
Casey Martin
Arts & Life

This Seattle restaurant is closed, but the kitchen is open to feed the community

When a restaurant shuts down, there’s more to it than turning off the lights. There are still plenty to deal with, including using up uncooked food and fresh ingredients. Many chefs are turning them to meals for those in need. One of them is Melissa Miranda, chef owner of Musang in Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Ruby de Luna
Business

Coronavirus hits close to home for this Seattle community

A beloved grocer and community member of Seattle’s Leschi neighborhood has died from coronavirus. Steve Schulman, 67, co-owner of Leschi Market, passed away March 18.
Ruby de Luna
Business

Seattle Now: Takeout's time to shine

Foodies of Seattle, you still have options. But the city’s restaurants are down to skeleton crews and getting creative to survive a two-week shutdown. We'll meet one restaurant owner hoping your take-out business will help his business -- and remaining employees -- make it through.
Patricia Murphy

Caroline Chamberlain Gomez
Arts & Life

Seattle businesses react to state's temporary shut down of restaurants and bars

Another setback for restaurants already battered by the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Jay Inslee has signed an emergency order temporarily shutting down restaurants, bars and recreational spaces statewide in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. KUOW’s food reporter Ruby de Luna joins us to talk about what this means and how businesses are responding.
Ruby de Luna

Andy Hurst
Business

Tom Douglas Restaurants closing, affecting 800; Canlis tries something different

Seattle restaurants are reeling after Tom Douglas announced he’s temporarily shutting 12 of his 13 restaurants.
Ruby de Luna
Health

Seattle food banks see fewer volunteers as coronavirus spreads

People are taking health officials’ advice to stay home. The growing absenteeism is affecting local food banks. Some food banks have seen volunteers cancelling as a precaution.
Ruby de Luna
3 tips for shopping in the bulk foods aisle like a pro

On weekends, Ballard Market in Seattle refills its bulk spice containers twice a day. Coffee sometimes runs out in 10 minutes.
Christina Scheuer

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