The Special - Making Connections In Seattle

Making Connections In Seattle

02/25/19 • 28 min

Seattle has transformed from a logging town into one of the most desirable cities in the USA. But for newcomers, it can be difficult to meet new people. It’s a phenomenon known to the locals as “the Seattle Freeze.” In this episode of “The Special,” we meet Zac Reynolds, a chef using unique flavors to spark conversations among customers at his restaurant Cook Weaver. We hear from Reynolds about his use of diverse ingredients, including locally-made Ethiopian Injera, and how he puts his own spin on Eurasian fusion food. Along the way, we tour Seattle’s pop culture museum, fishing ports and a pinball arcade.

We’ll sit with culture makers from the neighborhood as chef Zac Reynolds prepares dishes featuring injera.

BMW’s first ever X7 inspired “The Special” by bringing together a new collaboration between two expert storytellers — The New York Times’s T Brand Studio and The Infatuation for the first time. Together, they examine culture and food in a way that only they can.

We’ll sit with culture makers from the neighborhood as chef Zac Reynolds prepares dishes featuring injera.

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Introducing The Special

In this six-part series, explore how different American cities are defined by the artists and chefs who inhabit them — hosted by Minya Oh, a.k.a. “Miss Info.” In each episode, we’ll sit down for a meal and lively conversation with local culture makers and hear about how a city can come to life on a plate in bold and unexpected ways. Upcoming episodes include: Downtown L.A., Seattle, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Greenville, and Houston.

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Exploring Downtown L.A.'s Creative Edge

From painters to chefs, documentary filmmakers to dancers, the population of downtown Los Angeles is an eclectic mix of artists and creators of culture. In this episode of “The Special,” we tour the city with entrepreneurs who are making L.A. a thriving destination for art, design and food. Join our host Minya Oh, a.k.a “Miss Info,” as she tours us through an urban farm, an apron factory (with a zipline) and the Los Angeles Flower Market.

We’ll sit with creatives from the neighborhood, including entrepreneur Ellen Bennett, and artist Stephen Seemayer, as the chef Josef Centeno artfully prepares a meal incorporating the area’s freshest ingredients in bold and unexpected ways. For more information and behind the scenes photos, visit nytimes.com/thespecial.