Tan Vinh
Food and Drink Writer, Seattle Times
About
Tan Vin is the food and drink writer for The Seattle Times. Tan has won numerous regional and national awards for restaurant criticism and most recently took first place for excellence in food writing from the Society for Features Journalism.
Tan is also a whiskey connoisseur and judge who has written for Whiskey Advocate and other drink publications, and as he likes to tell his mom, “See, I told you all that drinking in college would pay off.”
Podcasts
Stories
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BONUS: Why are restaurants so expensive?
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The best wine at Costco for under 20 bucks
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The tastiest dishes we ate this past year
Tan talks with The Seattle Times food writers Jackie Varriano and Bethany Jean Clement about the best dishes they ate last year.
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The Detroit-style pizza everyone’s talking about
Tan visits Derek Reiff at his new restaurant, My Friend Derek's, the day before it opens to talk about what Detroit-style pizza is and what it’s like to go from a pop-up sensation to a sit-down restaurant.
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Your guide to Seattle's udon scene
Tan visits udon noodle house Azuki in Madison Valley to learn about how Chef Ryuji Miyata makes his noodles by hand. Later, Tan recommends some more casual and budget-friendly udon places.
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Restaurants get pricey (and creative) as costs rise
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Seattle’s latest trend: Fusion pizza
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5 screaming meal deals
Tan Vinh shares his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region and the best times during the week to get an affordable meal.
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The biggest restaurant shake-ups in March
Tan Vinh and guest Chris Solomon discuss the biggest new restaurant openings in the Seattle region: Two Chinese restaurants in suburbs around the city. Plus, three iconic restaurants closed, including one in the heart of Chinatown.
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‘I didn’t know tahini could taste like this’
Tan and Seattle-based food journalist and author Rachel Belle dive deep into tahini and the role it plays in Rachel's homemade hummus recipe. This simple ingredient has a wealth of flavor and uses, as well as a complex history in Middle Eastern culture.
