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Bellevue Introduces New Food Series, Tours, and Events
To Redefine Culinary Travel

Bellevue, Washington (September 12, 2024) – Visit Bellevue has unveiled a suite of new experiences to spotlight the destination’s robust, global food scene, underscoring its dedication to amplifying the deliciousness of diversity. Today, the destination premieres the Bellevue Eats video series hosted by Chef Shota Nakajima, debuts Bites of Bellevue walking food tour, and teases innovative food events to add to calendar. These new additions to Bellevue’s culinary tourism portfolio offer a gateway to the city’s culinary maestros and vibrant local flavor.

Premiering Bellevue Eats with Chef Shota Nakajima

Chef, restauranteur, TV personality, and Bellevue native Shota Nakajima takes viewers through a journey of notable restaurants and intimate conversations with chefs in Bellevue Eats. Each episode celebrates the flavors and cultures that define the city.  Episode 1 of this four-part limited series is out now in English and Japanese, with new episodes releasing monthly on Bellevue Eats.

Bites of Bellevue with Savor Bellevue Food Tours

From the acclaimed Savor Food Tours, Savor Bellevue Food Tours has unveiled Bites of Bellevue, the city’s first ever walking food tour. This 2-hour tasting is packed with local flavor and explores the culinary marvels of Main Street Bellevue. Along the way, stories of community, downtown history, and diverse food culture pepper the tastings and visits to over five acclaimed restaurants. Tickets are available now and tours begin on September 26.  

Your Passport to Destination Bellevue’s Food Scene

Bellevue is preparing to announce a visionary food experience later this year, bringing together the food world’s celebrated chefs to deliver a one-of-a-kind, Avant Garde culinary exploration of the city’s diverse food culture. New food passports are also on the horizon, highlighting the insatiable neighborhood flavors and gourmands that define Bellevue’s culinary landscape and local culture.   

For more information and updates about Visit Bellevue’s culinary tourism programming, please visit the campaign website at www.visitbellevuewa.com/culinary-tourism. Follow Visit Bellevue on social media @visitbellevue and join the conversation.  

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About Visit Bellevue Washington  

Visit Bellevue Washington (VBW) is Bellevue’s official Destination Marketing and Management Organization (DMMO), representing the city’s hotels, the Meydenbauer Convention Center, and the Bellevue hospitality community, and is funded by the Tourism Promotion Area (TPA). A safe, walkable, and easily accessible city, Bellevue provides a vibrant fusion of welcoming hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, lively culture, outdoor recreation and world-class shopping. Surrounded by pristine natural beauty with big-city amenities, Bellevue offers a wide variety of entertainment experiences and is home to innovative global corporations. www.visitbellevuewa.com    

Media Contact:  

Anna Yan  
Communications Manager
ayan@visitbellevuewa.com