Get to know Edgar D’Souza, the elusive but very real human being behind the SeattlePopups Instagram account—an essential source of info about the Seattle area’s thriving and super diverse pop-up scene. Edgar tells us why he likes to maintain a level of anonymity on the account, what compelled him to create an ongoing pop-up events calendar on IG, and where he sees the scene going next.
We also talk about how pop-ups and supper clubs can be pleasant, low-pressure social events, whether there’s a way past Seattle’s habit of risk aversion, and the ethics around treating chefs as star protagonists.
Plus Meg finally finds her favorite flavor of La Croix locally, Mark finally finds an everything bagel that doesn’t omit anything, and we finally find out and report on all the local restaurant news—and our favorite bites—of the week.
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00:00 Intro
05:43 Edgar’s Professional Anonymity
07:41 Why Edgar Started Seattle Pop-Ups
09:34 What Is Seattle Pop-Ups?
11:51 Recent Pop-Up Trends
16:48 Pop-Ups as Social Events
18:46 Have We Reached Peak Bagel?
22:00 NiCola La Croix
25:01 Restaurant News This Week
35:59 The Future of Pop-Ups
39:10 Why Is Seattle So Risk-Averse?
43:04 Seattle’s Unique Pop-Up Scene
47:31 The Ethics of Celebritizing Chefs
53:21 Thanks, I Ate It!
01:05:32 Coming Up Next
