With the risk of being smacked in the head by a 25-lb. king salmon careening through the air, it’s no surprise Seattle’s 100-year-old Pike Place Market may be best known for its charismatic fishmongers. And, of course, purveyors of morsels and spirits.
Among the many food vendors at Pike Place Market, fried food isn’t hard to find and the market’s waste drainage sees the side effects. Over the decades, the market has grown and so has the demand for fried food. Each new deep fryer puts additional strain on the drainage system.