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About Tiffany Ran

Tiffany Ran is a former NWAW editor, a food writer, and an award-winning journalist. She writes in-depth features.

“Long Time No Sea”

May 31, 2019 By Tiffany Ran

Director Heather Tsui’s debut film “Long Time No Sea” dives into the microcosm of a young Tao boy, Manawei (Chung Chia-chun), and his simple, yet impoverished life as he is raised by his grandmother on Orchid Island.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2019, LONG TIME NO SEA, VOL 38 NO 23 | JUNE 1 - JUNE 7

China, a complex nation, reflected in this year’s SIFF lineup

May 10, 2019 By Tiffany Ran

This year’s Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) selection of Asian films offers a kaleidoscopic view on China, a country known for its turbulent history immediately followed by its accelerated growth. While many of these films are part of SIFF’s China Stars, a program of films meant to promote cross cultural showcase and exchange, most will not be promoted in China.

Filed Under: On the Shelf, Feature stories Tagged With: 2019, SIFF, VOL 38 NO 20 | MAY 11 - MAY 17

Widespread tuition scam defrauds over 90 Chinese international UW students

August 11, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

Kevin Yin began receiving inquiries from several University of Washington (UW) students in May about whether an ad offering a 5 percent discount off their tuition was legitimate.

Filed Under: Features, Education, Community News Tagged With: 2016, TUITION SCAM, UW, VOL 35 NO 33 | AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 19, WECHAT

How exploring career prospects led two Seattle chefs to the kitchen

July 22, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

A vegan propaganda table at a Goldfinger concert was what first drew Filipino chef Kristina Glinoga’s awareness to the issues surrounding industrial meats and animal husbandry.

Filed Under: Business, Feature stories, Food Tagged With: 2016, CHEF ALVIN TSAO, CHEF KRISTINA GLINOGA, VOL 35 NO 30 | JULY 23 - JULY 29

Officials warn of poisoning associated with illegal shellfish harvesting

July 16, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

By Tiffany Ran Northwest Asian Weekly Go to a restaurant and the clam on your plate can be traced to its source, from the very body of water it was plucked. Washington is among the nation’s leading producers of shellfish, including oysters, clams, and mussels. Such mollusks are filter feeders that pump water through their […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Food, VOL 35 NO 29 | JULY 16 – JULY 22, shellfish, toxic

“Tsukiji Wonderland”

June 9, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

The Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is a tourist attraction for those who come far and wide to see the origins of the world’s sushi from its beginnings.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2016, VOL 35 NO 24 | JUNE 11 - JUNE 17, “Tsukiji Wonderland”

“The Bacchus Lady”

June 9, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

“Bacchus” follows protagonist sassy So-young through her chaotic, take-no-prisoners life as a prostitute in Korea, at the ripe age of 65, that is.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2016, VOL 35 NO 24 | JUNE 11 - JUNE 17, “The Bacchus Lady”

Sam Choy’s Poke to the Max hits big screen following brick and mortar

June 3, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

The Poke to the Max food trucks that brought the Hawaiian poke by lauded “Godfather of Poke” chef Sam Choy to Seattle’s shores, is now on the big screen and at its new brick and mortar restaurant in Hillman City.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2016, MAX HEIGH, SAM CHOY'S POKE TO THE MAX, SIFF, Sam Choy, VOL 35 NO 23 | JUNE 4 - JUNE 10

“Death by Design” documentary makes world premiere at Seattle International Film Festival

May 27, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

Sue Williams has worked in China for many years and directed five feature documentaries about China, told through the perspective of its citizens.

Filed Under: At the Movies, Feature stories Tagged With: 2016, DEATH BY DESIGN, VOL 35 NO 22 | MAY 28 – JUNE 3

Meals on Wheels test drives Asian menu offerings through pilot program

May 26, 2016 By Tiffany Ran

With the fast changing landscape of King County, one of the first questions Adam Porter and the staff at the local Meals on Wheels thought to ask local community organizations was, “How can our program be more relevant to the people you serv

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Business, Community News, Food Tagged With: 2016, MEALS ON WHEELS, VOL 35 NO 22 | MAY 28 – JUNE 3

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