Meet the Company

Eat Seattle, based in Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market, offers food tours, cooking classes and private dinners to highlight Pacific NW ingredients and connect you to the farmers, fishermen and producers that bring the Pacific NW to our tables. Led by founder and Cordon Bleu Paris graduate, Chef Liz Philpot, we are a team of chefs passionate about uniting both travelers and locals alike, cooking, tasting and learning about seasonal food. Our chefs teach, inspire and entertain as you explore the market and nibble on freshly prepared snacks along the way. Our classes and private events are engaging culinary experiences which take place in our kitchen, right in the heart of the market.

Chef Liz, is a classically trained chef from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and has spent the last 15 years perfecting her craft. Just as important to her time spent in the kitchen, is her time spent understanding where ingredients come from in their natural environment. The perfect meal starts outside of the kitchen; from the conditions in which the ingredients are raised and treated to the preparation. Using the freshest, sustainable products is essential to maximizing flavor. Once the ingredients are in her hands she focuses on proper seasoning, temperature and complimentary flavor-profiles to enhance her dishes. Creating delicious food is Liz’s outlet to inspire others by opening up their minds to new possibilities in the kitchen.

Chef Kent Combs is a Seattle based chef, who believes in story telling through food. Bringing community, friends and family together by preparing the PNW cuisine he loves so much. Kent started his career at the age of 16 when he began attending the Western Culinary Institute in Portland Oregon. From there, he's continued to learn and refine his craft by working at some of Seattle's favorite restaurants, such as Canlis, Poppy, Toulouse Petit, The Pink Door, and Oddfellows Cafe. Come share a memory and learn how to create your own, through food

Food has always been a passion of Kia's and she has always had the desire to learn more about it. From an early age Kia was around many different types of cuisines, spices, and flavors which aided in my curiosity around food. She would experiment at home and cook, but as she got older she immersed herself more in the culinary industry. I have worked in various roles in the industry both in front and back of the house which include being a host, server, expeditor, prep cook, line cook, and private chef. I have gained experience through restaurants like Tavern Hall and Miyabi to name a few.

Her love for local food comes from a place of gratitude and celebration. Living here in Seattle, we are surrounded by natural resources and farmers that produce some of the best agricultural products in the world. Walking through the market and seeing all of the fresh produce inspires me to cook with these beautiful ingredients. It is an honor to create a dish that highlights these amazing ingredients, shares a story, and, pays homage to the local producers, farmers, and artisans.

It was John’s Italian Father who sparked his interested at a young age in the culinary field. As an artist and musician, food was John’s outlet for creativity. He naturally fell in love with the fresh ingredients and artistic life of the market and has been part of the family since 1989. His professional background is in Italian food and NW cuisine using the local produce and proteins of the area. He has run a professional kitchen, made pasta in restaurants and started his own dinner party club called Food Tribe.