Podcast: Wally’s NW Soul Brings Southern Comfort And Community Giving To The Central District

This Rhythm & News Podcast episode introduces Walter “Wally” Washington, owner of Wally’s NW Soul, a Southern comfort food restaurant in Seattle’s Central District. The episode discusses his background building a catering business before opening his storefront, his family-inspired menu, and his commitment to community engagement beyond the restaurant.

The episode highlights Wally’s NW Soul as the featured restaurant in Pack the House, a community initiative supporting Black-owned restaurants, presented by the Seattle Medium alongside the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Byrd Barr Place, and the Central Area Collaborative.

Interview by Chris B. Bennett.

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