From hot pot to dim sum 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.

Read more about T&T Supermarket in The Seattle Times:

T&T Supermarket: 12 best things to eat from the Asian grocery chain 

How T&T’s Bellevue food court became our writer’s office for a year 

More stories about T&T Supermarket

Recommendations in this episode:
Mango anything (seriously)
Portuguese Custard Tarts
Taiwanese sticky rice rolls
Peking Duck Kits
Fried Fish Skins

Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com.

 

From hot pot to dim sum to made-to-order crepes, T&amp;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.
Read more about T&amp;T Supermarket in The Seattle Times:
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=19185650">T&amp;T Supermarket: 12 best things to eat from the Asian grocery chain&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=19140751">How T&amp;T&rsquo;s Bellevue food court became our writer&rsquo;s office for a year&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=19140756">More stories about T&amp;T Supermarket</a>
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Mango anything (seriously)</li>
<li aria-level="1">Portuguese Custard Tarts</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taiwanese sticky rice rolls</li>
<li aria-level="1">Peking Duck Kits</li>
<li aria-level="1">Fried Fish Skins</li>
</ul>
Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.
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Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing. New episodes every Thursday.

 

Seattle is a buffet of great food... if you know where to look. Seattle Times journalist Tan Vinh invites listeners to the area's hottest restaurants, road-side food stalls and everywhere in between to find the best meals in the city and to meet the people who make them sing.&nbsp;New episodes every Thursday.
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Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh

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

 I ate 300 items at the best Chinese supermarket

 Seattle is a big coffee town. It's also known for its literary scene. So it's only natural that reading and coffee go hand-in-hand. Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm beverage and read a good book. 

Read more about cozy coffee shops in The Seattle Times: 

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/ 

Recommendations in this episode:
Open Form
Espresso Vivace
C&P Coffee Company
Yeobo Cafe and Bar
KUOW Book Club

Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com.

Seattle is a big coffee town. It's also known for its literary scene. So it's only natural that reading and coffee go hand-in-hand. Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm beverage and read a good book.&nbsp;
Read more about cozy coffee shops in The Seattle Times:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/">https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/6-cozy-seattle-coffeeshops-that-are-great-for-reading/</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://openform.space/pages/about">Open Form</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://espressovivace.com/retail/brix/">Espresso Vivace</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://candpcoffee.com/">C&amp;P Coffee Company</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.yeobosea.com/">Yeobo Cafe and Bar</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/kuow-book-club-seattle-public-library-partner-winter-2026-live-author-series">KUOW Book Club</a></li>
</ul>
Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

Seattle Times arts and economy reporter Margo Vansynghel joins Tan to share her favorite cozy coffee shops to grab a warm drink and read a good book. 

Four favorite cozy coffee spots...it's all about the couch

 When it comes to writing about Tacoma’s bar scene, Seattle Times food and drink writer, Tan Vinh almost ran out of ink. From kitschy tiki bars to serious cocktails, there is plenty to drink and even better food to wash it all down with.

Kristine Sherred, a food reporter at The Tacoma News Tribune, joins Tan for a bar hopping chat about her neck of the woods.

Read all ten of Tan’s picks and more on the Tacoma food scene at The Seattle Times:

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/10-great-tacoma-bars-that-our-drinks-writer-loves/ 

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/3-great-tacoma-spots-to-try-in-a-city-of-restaurant-possibilities/ 

Recommendations in this episode:
Proof
Field Bar + Bottle
Parky’s Pizza Bar
Da Tiki Hut
Bonus from Kristine: Cider & Cedar

Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com.

 

When it comes to writing about Tacoma&rsquo;s bar scene, Seattle Times food and drink writer, Tan Vinh almost ran out of ink. From kitschy tiki bars to serious cocktails, there is plenty to drink and even better food to wash it all down with.
Kristine Sherred, a food reporter at The Tacoma News Tribune, joins Tan for a bar hopping chat about her neck of the woods.
Read all ten of Tan&rsquo;s picks and more on the Tacoma food scene at The Seattle Times:
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/10-great-tacoma-bars-that-our-drinks-writer-loves/">https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/10-great-tacoma-bars-that-our-drinks-writer-loves/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/3-great-tacoma-spots-to-try-in-a-city-of-restaurant-possibilities/">https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/3-great-tacoma-spots-to-try-in-a-city-of-restaurant-possibilities/</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Proof</li>
<li aria-level="1">Field Bar + Bottle</li>
<li aria-level="1">Parky&rsquo;s Pizza Bar</li>
<li aria-level="1">Da Tiki Hut</li>
<li aria-level="1">Bonus from Kristine: Cider &amp; Cedar</li>
</ul>
Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.
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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.

Bar hoppin' in Tacoma

Stadium food can be a letdown. Many sports games and concerts are accompanied by soggy chicken fingers or cold burgers — at a premium price, of course. But the Seattle Seahawks and Lumen Field are making a big play for dining. They want 12s to see the stadium as a destination for dinner as well as a show. 

Tan and KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood sample new menu items on offer during the Hawks season and pick the three best items to eat at a game. 

Read more of Tan’s takes about stadium food in The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/best-food-at-seahawks-games-new-dishes-land-at-lumen-field-in-2025/ 

Recommendations in this episode:
King’s Hawaiian BBQ — Rib Sandwich platter (serves 2-4 people)

$48.99 
Sections 120, 131, 305, 335
Big Walt’s Kitchen — Flaming Hot Cheetos Chicken Tenders

$17.49
Sections 126, 214, 230
ChungChun — Game Day Rice Hot Dog with Squid Ink and Spicy Half & Half Rice Hot Dog

$12.99 - $13.99
Section 323

Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at kuow.org/eats and seattletimes.com.

Stadium food can be a letdown. Many sports games and concerts are accompanied by soggy chicken fingers or cold burgers &mdash; at a premium price, of course. But the Seattle Seahawks and Lumen Field are making a big play for dining. They want 12s to see the stadium as a destination for dinner as well as a show.&nbsp;
Tan and KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood sample new menu items on offer during the Hawks season and pick the three best items to eat at a game.&nbsp;
Read more of Tan&rsquo;s takes about stadium food in The Seattle Times: <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/best-food-at-seahawks-games-new-dishes-land-at-lumen-field-in-2025/">https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/best-food-at-seahawks-games-new-dishes-land-at-lumen-field-in-2025/</a>&nbsp;
Recommendations in this episode:
<ul>
<li>King&rsquo;s Hawaiian BBQ &mdash; Rib Sandwich platter (serves 2-4 people)
<ul>
<li>$48.99&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sections 120, 131, 305, 335</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Big Walt&rsquo;s Kitchen &mdash; Flaming Hot Cheetos Chicken Tenders
<ul>
<li>$17.49</li>
<li>Sections 126, 214, 230</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>ChungChun &mdash; Game Day Rice Hot Dog with Squid Ink and Spicy Half &amp; Half Rice Hot Dog
<ul>
<li>$12.99 - $13.99</li>
<li>Section 323</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Seattle Eats is a production of The Seattle Times and KUOW, part of the NPR Network. You can support Seattle Eats by investing in the local newsrooms and the specialized beats that make this sort of storytelling possible. Please consider joining and subscribing at <a href="http://kuow.org/eats">kuow.org/eats</a> and <a href="http://seattletimes.com">seattletimes.com</a>.

Tan and KUOW producer Brandi Fullwood sample new menu items on offer during the Hawks season and pick the three best items to eat at a game. 

I ate 300 items at the best Chinese supermarket

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