Clare McGrane
Senior Producer
About
Clare is the senior producer for Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh, a food podcast from KUOW and the Seattle Times. She shapes the show from story selection to sound mixing, and works with the host and editors to bring a diverse set of guests on mic and engage with the show's audience.
Prior to Seattle Eats, Clare helped develop and produce the region's premier news podcast, Seattle Now. Her coverage spanned a variety of topics, but she specialized in covering the COVID pandemic and reporting on local governments. Before joining KUOW in 2018, Clare covered the health sciences beat at GeekWire, where she also produced the outlet's podcasts.
Clare grew up between the Seattle area and her family home in Ayrshire, Scotland. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2016 with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Journalism. Outside of work, Clare spends her time crocheting, bouldering, and playing a kind-hearted (if not very smart) Rider of Rohan in her Lord of the Rings roleplaying game campaign.
Location: Seattle
Languages: English, conversational French
Pronouns: she/her
Podcasts
Stories
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BONUS: Seattle’s pinball renaissance
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Saturday Special: New Seattle summer beach rules and the “Goonies” 40th anniversary takes over Astoria
Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW newsroom… As summer approaches, Seattle is imposing beach curfews, putting in physical barriers like new gates, and increasing police and park ranger patrols. And people in the small coastal town of Astoria, Oregon are preparing for a Pacific Northwest pop culture milestone: “The Goonies” is celebrating its 40th anniversary next week, and organizers are expecting plenty of fans.
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BONUS: Our favorite summer patios
Summer weather has hit Seattle, and that means it's patio time. Friends of Seattle Eats share their pick for the best spot to soak up some Seattle Sun and enjoy food and drink this summer.
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Digging up an underrated PNW delicacy
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The Northwest delicacy you won’t find in stores
Seattle Times food writer Tan Vinh takes a trip to a Washington beach to catch an elusive delicacy: Horse clams. Restaurant owner Chris Cvetkovich shows him the ropes and prepares ceviche from the clams they catch.
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Roy Choi's journey to healthier eating (hamburgers allowed)
A conversation about eating healthier with celebrity chef Roy Choi, father of the Korean Fusion taco.
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Mexico + Korea = Seattle’s hottest taco truck
Food journalist Tan Vinh and guests taste Korean Fusion tacos from Mexican Seoul, a hot new taco truck in Seattle's Roosevelt Neighborhood. Guests Jane Park and Ellen Acuario highlight the best Korean restaurants in the Seattle region.
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Seattle’s Asian chefs are reinventing fine dining
Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh and James Beard Award nominated chef Melissa Miranda discuss fine dining in Seattle's Vietnamese and Filipino cuisine with Splendid Table host Francis Lam
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Seattle’s new third place: Breweries
Two new breweries are opening in Seattle, pointing to a new trend in the city's community hubs and third places. Plus, the dramatic story of a high-end sushi restaurant that was closed.
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The makings of a perfect hot sandwich
Seattle Times restaurant critics Tan Vinh and Bethany Jean Clement explain the components of a great hot sandwich and reveal three of the best sandwiches in Seattle.
