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Tan Vinh

Food and Drink Writer, Seattle Times

About

Tan Vinh 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

  • A guide to Bellevue's best Chinese food

    While Seattle food lovers flock to Richmond, BC, Bellevue has steadily become home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s most diverse and authentic Chinese food. Seattle Times food writer Tan highlights the regional specialties worth crossing the 520 bridge for.

  • I ate 300 items at the best Chinese supermarket

    From dim sum to fresh to made to order crepes, T&T Supermarket is a treasure trove of delicious food. Seattle Times food writer, Tan Vinh, tried 300 items and shares his favorites with KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood

  • Bar hoppin' in Tacoma

    From kitchy tiki drinks to serious cocktails, Tacoma is a vibrant bar town. Tan Vinh talks with Tacoma News Tribune food writer Kristine Sherred about the favorite waterholes in Tacoma.

  • Three bites of Othello

    Seattle Times food writers discuss a hot food neighborhood in South Seattle. From a very hyped pizza to neighborhood staple ban xeo you’ll learn how to order like a local.

  • Live from Town Hall: A conversation with Kenji Lopez-Alt and Rachel Belle

    At a special live event at Town Hall Seattle, culinary luminaries J Kenji López-Alt and Rachel Belle talk about their favorite local places to grab a slice of pizza or bagel, have a date night or just hang out. And most important of all they discussed hot pot etiquette.

  • Revisiting 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.

  • The best Costco wines of 2025

    Seattle Times food critic, Tan Vinh is back with the best rated Costco wines of 2025 and he's got perfect pairings like smokehouse lamb and Stevie's Famous Pizza!