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Episode 41: Turning Bites into Bonds: How Culinary Tours Build Stronger Teams
Chef-guided food tours hit differently. In this episode of the BEATS WORKING events podcast, founder Liz Philpot of Eat Seattle Tours shares how movement, tasting and chef stories transform groups from strangers to teammates — especially across Pike Place Market and Seattle Center. We dig into vendor partnerships, designing “fast-casual” tour flows, the reality of on-the-fly pivots (yes, even banana-to-the-face stories) and why chef guides create the most authentic conversations.
Our favorite takeaways from this episode?
• Chef-led = deeper connection: movement + tasting + real industry stories create a safe space for introverts and extroverts.
• Tour design matters: fast-paced “market tour” vs. more seated “restaurant tour” experiences.
• Be ready to improvise: closures, crowds and curveballs demand calm, chef-style problem solving (“you have nine lives…”).
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