hong ta | Food + culture writer

Hello, I’m Hong!

I am a Food + culture writer born and raised in Seattle, Washington. Currently, I work at the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition as the marketing and communications coordinator.

Find me on Tiktok @hungryhong.

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The program engages 18 restaurants across three cities to feed youth ages 24 and under.

Luv2Eat Thai Bistro is a queer-owned restaurant in Hollywood that is on the Michelin Guide.

Visiting the only Turkish restaurant in Renton

The owner of Cafe Sabah surprised his wife by naming it after her.

Yalla Seattle leads fundraising efforts for Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund

Seattle business owner raises $3,600 for Palestinian children

Visit the first Black-owned specialty coffee shop in Seattle

Owner Berhanu Wells hopes to foster community and inclusivity through events at his shop.

How innovative advertising and transportation methods made Washington the Apple State.

Exploring the history of the apple in Washington and how it became so popularized in the state.

Tho Tuong BBQ is a cornerstone in Tacoma’s Vietnamese cuisine

A hidden gem that is quickly gaining attention, Vietnamese locals have long patronized the restaurant.

Hong Ta (she/her) is a food + culture writer born and raised in Seattle, Washington.

Previously, she has been a news producer-in-residence at KING 5, the NBC news affiliate and intern at KING 5 Evening.

Currently, she works at the Southeast Seattle Education Coalition as the marketing and communications coordinator.

She is trilingual and triliterate in Spanish, Vietnamese, and English. She graduated with honors from the University of Puget Sound with a B.A. in Politics and Government, with an emphasis in U.S. Politics, as well as Spanish Literature Language and Culture.

She is a digital content creator on Tiktok @hungryhong.