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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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.
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Voices of the pandemic – 5 years later
Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. Things now might appear to be back to normal, but scratch the surface and you'll find changes large and small to our health, our work, and our communities.
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Five years later, the COVID pandemic is still with us
Five years ago, Washington found itself at the leading edge of a once-in-a-century pandemic. The rapid spread of COVID, and the lockdowns that followed, shaped our communities, our health and our work for years to come.
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5 screaming meal deals
Tan Vinh shares his list of the 5 best meal deals in the region and the best times during the week to get an affordable meal.
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Seattle’s latest trend: Fusion pizza
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How did the Covid pandemic change your life? KUOW wants to hear your story
This March marks the fifth anniversary of the Covid pandemic's arrival in Washington state.
