Tan Vinh

Seattle

Food and Drink Writer at Seattle Times

Food and drink writer for The Seattle Times. And lover of the em dash. https://t.co/iZqLAIFdrw

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Articles

‘Seattle Eats’: Where to get the best Korean food in the Seattle area

6 days ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

On Episode 13 of the second season of “Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh,” I get the dish on where to get the best Korean food around town from comedian Ellen Acuario and Jane Park, hosts of the popular pop culture and lifestyle podcast “Reply Yeochin.”These two are impossible to stump when it comes to any Korean haunt that serves kimchi, barbecue and Seolleongtang noodle soup.
Mexico + Korea = Seattle’s hottest taco truck

1 week ago | m.kuow.org | Tan Vinh |Clare McGrane

Mexican Seoul is making waves among Seattle foodies. But instead of traditional carne asada or cheesy quesadillas, the food truck in Roosevelt is serving up a meld of Korean and Mexican flavors. Their menu features bulgogi-style pork cooked al pastor, kimchi pico de gallo and steak marinated in spices from Korean kalbi. Tan tastes two of Mexican Seoul’s most popular tacos with local Korean food aficionados Ellen Acuario and Jane Park, co-hosts of the podcast Reply Yeochin.
Tan Vinh: WA horse clam digging is a hoot -- here’s a delicious recipe to boot

1 week ago | tri-cityherald.com | Tan Vinh

May 7-JUST OFF LOPEZ ISLAND, San Juan County - Poor horse clams, arguably the most maligned and underappreciated bivalves in Puget Sound. Once, when I told a neighbor I was going to dig for horse clams, she Googled it because she wasn't convinced they're a "real thing."This cousin of the geoduck deserves more respect.
WA horse clam digging is a hoot - here’s a delicious recipe to boot

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

JUST OFF LOPEZ ISLAND, San Juan County — Poor horse clams, arguably the most maligned and underappreciated bivalves in Puget Sound. Once, when I told a neighbor I was going to dig for horse clams, she Googled it because she wasn’t convinced they’re a “real thing.”This cousin of the geoduck deserves more respect.
2 Seattle-area breweries win gold medals at global beer competition

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

Cloudburst Brewing of Seattle and Resonate Brewery of Bellevue won gold medals last week at the prestigious World Beer Cup competition, one of the industry’s highest honors. Washington state fared well at the awards, bringing home a trophy case of medals. In a blind tasting, the judging panel in Indianapolis awarded Cloudburst first place in the Strong Red Ale category for its Peaked in High School ale, which is brewed with hops from Yakima and Oregon.
Breaking down Seattle‘s fabulous Asian food scene on our podcast

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

On Episode 12 of the second season of “Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh,” I talked with “Splendid Table” host Francis Lam about the local Asian food scene, particularly Vietnamese cuisine. Our chat came from a live taping of American Public Radio’s “The Splendid Table” at Town Hall two weeks ago, set to air nationally on NPR on May 9. But you can hear an exclusive excerpt on “Seattle Eats” today by listening below (or wherever you listen to podcasts).
Ramie is making some of the Northwest’s most ambitious Vietnamese food

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

Ramie | Seattle Times Critic’s Pick | Vietnamese | $$$$ | Capitol Hill | 1529 14th Ave., Seattle; 206-566-5192; ramieseattle.com | reservations accepted, no takeout | noise level: moderate-loud | access: can be difficult to navigate on wheelchairs due to cramped quarters to the front door; two upstairs restrooms (with elevator access) The best bite at Ramie, the Vietnamese nouvelle cuisine restaurant that opened on Capitol Hill last year, is also one of the most brilliant Indochine fusions...
Seattle’s Asian chefs are reinventing fine dining

2 weeks ago | m.kuow.org | Tan Vinh |Clare McGrane

Seattle has some truly stellar food that draws on cultures from around the world, but not all cuisines get equal time in the limelight. At a recent live event at Town Hall Seattle for the Splendid Table podcast, Tan and Seattle chef Melissa Miranda joined Splendid Table host Francis Lam to put a spotlight on fine dining in Vietnamese and Filipino cuisines.
Seattle’s new third place: Breweries

3 weeks ago | m.kuow.org | Tan Vinh |Clare McGrane

Two big-name Washington breweries are expanding with new locations in Seattle, complete with food offerings from local chefs. Tan explains how the news points to two trends shaping the city’s brewery scene. Plus, Seattle Times editor Trevor Lenzmeier tells the story of an acclaimed sushi restaurant that shut down this month, and not for reasons you would expect.
28 new restaurants debut around Lynnwood, Bellevue and the South End

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Tan Vinh

Our latest roll call of 28 restaurant openings in Greater Seattle features a dozen Asian noodle houses, street food counters and Sichuan cafes. And, good news for those with a sweet tooth: Two doughnut shops have made splashy Eastside debuts. More details below. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, a hit in Bellevue and Tacoma, expands to Lynnwood, opening next to H Mart on 184th Street Southwest.