Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh

• ‘I didn’t know tahini could taste like this’

  Tahini is a simple ingredient — toasted sesame seeds, ground into an oily paste. It had a moment in the food fad cycle in 2016, but has since faded into the background. Local writer and cookbook author Rachel Belle thinks that is a mistake. In her new book Open Sesame!, she argues that tahini deserves a spot in the center of every kitchen. In this episode, Tan visits Rachel for a blind taste test of four tahinis, and learns the role the ingredient plays in Rachel’s homemade hummus recipe. Rachel’s book Open Sesame! is out now. She also hosts local food show The Nosh on Cascade PBS and the podcast Your Last Meal. Recommendations in this episode: Haddar by Baracke tahini 365 Whole Foods Market tahini Soom tahini Aviv Hummus Bar, Capitol Hill — try the classic hummus bowl and pita bread 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The biggest restaurant shake-ups in March

  This month, Seattle lost three iconic restaurants, including one in the heart of Chinatown. At the same time, the two hottest new restaurants in the region are Chinese spots in cities outside Seattle. On this episode, Tan and dining partner and writer Chris Solomon share some of their favorite bites at these new restaurants and discuss what this shift says about the region. Read more about the hottest new restaurants in The Seattle Times. Recommendations in this episode: Jiang Nan, Downtown Bellevue — Soup dumplings and Peking duck Triumph Valley, Renton and Shoreline — Prawn roll and salted egg yolk mochi 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 5 screaming meal deals

  Eating out is getting pricier. But if you’re looking for a great deal at Seattle-area restaurants, all you have to do is adventure out on a quieter day. Many local eateries run deals during their slowest hours, like Monday evenings or mid-week lunch times. In this episode, Tan explains his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region. Read more about Tan’s meal deal picks in The Seattle Times. Recommendations in this episode: Itadaki Yakiniku, Bellevue — $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F) STK Steakhouse, Bellevue — $9.99 Wagyu cheeseburger (lunch only, M-F Rupee Bar, Ballard — $20 dinner deal (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) Cafe Lago, Montlake — $15 pizza (Mondays) Jack’s BBQ, various locations — $29 steak and sides (until the end of March) 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Seattle’s latest trend: Fusion pizza

  There is a new trend popping up all over the Seattle Pizza Scene: Fusion pizzas. And we’re not talking about controversial toppings like pineapple or olives. Instead, think pizza topped with ingredients for a Seattle Dog, or a crust slathered in mac and cheese. Tan is joined by Seattle Times Food Editor Trevor Lenzmeier for a breakdown of the best and wildest fusion pies in the city. Read Tan’s reporting on fusion pizzas in The Seattle Times. Recommendations in this episode: Bar Flohr & Pizza Pies, Fremont — Mac and Cheese pizza Capitale Pizzeria, Capitol Hill — The Madrid, a tortilla española pie Dude’z, Portage Bay – The Seattle Dog KODE Pizza, Bellevue – Bulgogi kimchi pizza MOTO, various locations – Mr. Pig Pizza Rasoi, various pop-up locations — The Achari Chicken Pizza Pizza by Ruffin, South Lake Union – A Fun Guy, mushroom and Jamaican curry Serious Pie, various locations – Spaghetti and Meatballs pizza (available on Sundays) Smoking Monkey Pizza, Magnolia – The Buffalo Soldier 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Restaurants get pricey (and creative) as costs rise

  You’re not imagining it: Restaurant prices are soaring, particularly in Seattle. A combination of food inflation, bird flu and the city’s recent minimum wage hike mean many restaurant owners are raising prices and getting creative to stay in business. Tan explains how things might be changing at your favorite spot, and what budget-friendly dishes to look for if your wallet is feeling the sting. Read Tan’s reporting on the effects of the minimum wage increase in The Seattle Times. Restaurants we discuss in this episode: Geraldine’s Counter, Columbia City Merchant’s Cafe and Saloon, Pioneer Square Jack’s BBQ, SoDo and South Lake Union Anchovies and Salt, Renton Off Alley, Columbia City 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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