Jay Friedman
Jay is a freelance food/travel writer and gastronaut—waltzing around the world for what he wants to eat. His writing appears in publications like USA Today, Lucky Peach (RIP), Eater and Serious Eats, to name a few.
Writing
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Top Chinese Food in Seattle
Best Burgers in Seattle
Richmond, BC Dumpling Crawl
Chengdu Noodle Guide
Where to Eat in Seattle's C-ID
Happy Food, Seattle
Feeding Frenzy in Shanghai
A Dream Trip to Chengdu
Return to Chengdu
Two Doughy Days in Taipei
A Whirlwind of Noodles in Xi'an
Elite 8 Ramen Spots in Seattle
Ten Best Bets in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Stomach-Stuffing in Seoul
Seattle's Best Vietnamese Food
24 Hours in Richmond, BC
Paris in (Food) Pictures
Beautiful Food in Belgium
About
“Jay Friedman is Seattle’s authoritative voice on Asian cuisine.” So says Ronald Holden, author of Forking Seattle and a most venerable fount of knowledge of Seattle dining, both historical and current.A global explorer of things gourmet and, well, not-so-gourmet, he has a particular interest in Asian food—especially Chinese and most specifically Sichuan cuisine. Jay has traveled extensively throughout China and Asia in general, taking cooking classes and seeking out the best food in building his expertise.His expertise of food, Asian and otherwise, has made him a highly sought-after food and travel writer, featured nationally in publications like USA Today, Lucky Peach (RIP), Eater, and Serious Eats. Locally, he’s written hundreds of articles for Eater Seattle, Seattle Weekly, Edible Seattle, Ethnic Seattle, and more. He is also the co-editor/author of the Fearless Critic Seattle Restaurant Guide.
Contact
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