Dinner parties are a staple in many cultures, but in Georgia – in the Caucus mountains of Eastern Europe — dinner parties are another deal all together. Almost any occasion in Georgia calls for a Supra, a feasting tradition that goes far beyond the food on the table and the wine in the glasses. It’s about connecting with the other people around the table, sometimes getting extremely vulnerable.

The Supra Dinner Society wants to make this Georgian tradition a feature in Seattle. In this episode, Tan attends a Supra and explains how the tradition works.

Read more about the Supra Dinner Society in The Seattle Times.

The group hosts weekly public Supras in Seattle. Find more details on its website.

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Ever stopped by a Seattle bar or casual food spot and noticed a pinball machine or two? The region is a center for pinball enthusiasts, in part thanks to its culture of barcades and general geekiness.

Today, we’re sharing a glimpse into Seattle’s pinball haunts from Meet Me Here, a new podcast from KUOW. Find more episodes of Meet Me Here in the KUOW app or your favorite podcast app.

Recommendations in this episode:

• 8-bit, Renton
• ADD-A-Ball, Fremont
• Ice Box, Ballard (all ages)
• Jupiter, Belltown
• Pinball Museum, Chinatown-International District
• Shorty’s, Belltown
• Time Warp, Capitol Hill
• Triple Knock, Tacoma

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Memorial Day is behind us, meaning summer has officially started. The Seattle Eats team is taking a short summer break to cook up new shows. To get the vacation vibes going, we asked friends of the show to send us their favorite patio to enjoy the summer weather.

Seattle Eats will be back with regular episodes June 12.

Patio recommendations:

• Marination Ma Kai – West Seattle (Rachel Belle)
• Little Water Cantina – Eastlake (Trevor Lenzmeier)
• Bar Harbor – South Lake Union (Bethany Jean Clement)
• Hook and Fork – Union, WA (Chris Cvetkovich)
• Brimmer & Heeltap – Ballard (Jackie Varriano)
• Magnuson Brewery – Sand Point (Jane Park)
• Ballard Brewery District - Ballard (Tan Vinh)

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