Seattle Times food critics Tan Vinh and Jackie Varriano eat hundreds of meals each month: At new restaurants, old-school dive bars, tiny pop-ups and national chains. In this episode, Tan and Jackie highlight five of the best dishes they’ve tasted recently, from high-concept Vietnamese fusion to an Italian cookie pop-up. 

Read more about Tan and Jackie’s picks in The Seattle Times, linked below.

Recommendations in this episode:

• Ramie, Capitol Hill – Hột Vịt Lộn (duck) custard
• Nue, Capitol Hill – Balut (steamed duck embryo)
• The Lonely Siren, Downtown – Batatas (potato) Bravas
• Pizzas Locas, Des Moines – Mexican corn pizza
• Good Lazy, Issaquah – Cereal Milk Donut
• Tremonte’s Italian American – pop-up and online

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