David Tran
School
Virginia Commonwealth University
Expertise
Veganism, Restaurant And Product Previews, Food Trends
- As a longtime vegan, David has whipped up many vegan dishes and desserts.
- He has covered restaurant openings and new product launches and has interviewed restaurateurs and chefs, including DC-based chef Victor Albisu and Richmond ice cream shop owner and winner of Food Network's "Clash of the Cones" Rabia Kamara.
- In his free time, David runs a blog analyzing and dissecting the latest pop culture and internet trends, often intersecting with food.
Experience
David is a freelance writer with a passion for arts & culture, food, and internet culture. Since his first role at RVA Magazine, David has covered local businesses, entertainers, and change-makers, focusing on underrepresented and historically marginalized communities. He piqued an interest in food writing during his time at Washingtonian Magazine. At the publication, he covered the latest restaurant openings in the D.C. area. His works have also been published in Richmond Times-Dispatch and AP News.
Education
David holds a B.S. in Mass Communications, with a concentration in Digital Journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University. During his time in college, his work has been published in AP News and numerous local outlets.
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Stories By David Tran
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While some fungus is typically frowned upon for eating, huitlacoche is completely edible. Here is the prized Mexican corn fungus you can actually eat.
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Shimeji mushrooms -- or beech mushrooms -- can help you deepen the flavors in almost any dish. Here's how these umami-filled shrooms can elevate anything.
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TikTok has once again turned an ordinary grocery item into an overnight viral sensation. This upcoming summer will be all about cottage cheese ice cream.
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Ever wonder what's up with those Hawaiian shirts at Trader Joe's? Turns out the management-level employees wear those for a very specific reason.
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A popular TikTok hack suggests keeping avocados fresh by storing them in water, but it actually turns out that doing that isn't necessarily safe.
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A popular cooking trend on TikTok as of late involves making pizza French toast, but is it actually worth trying? Here's a look at the new food blend.
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Pringles and Minecraft have teamed up for a very special 'Suspicious Stew' chip flavor. Here's everything you should know about the new snack.
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Chipotle is getting a major makeover - it recently announced it is planning environmentally-friendly restaurants running on renewable energy.
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If you're one trying to save the plant by using reusable snack bags, you may have come across a bag with a smelly odor. Luckily, a TikTok hack may help.
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While fresh bamboo shoots are an option, canned bamboo shoots are more widely available, they're already peeled and sliced, and they're a breeze to use.
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The beer giant is serving up ready-to-drink Red Stripe Rum Drinks. The canned cocktails come in two flavors: Red Stripe Rum Punch and Red Stripe Rum Mojito.
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The new menu items stack popular appetizers and burgers together - quite literally. Each burger is topped with a familiar TGI Fridays appetizer.
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There’s an adage about making lemonade when life hands you lemons, but what if it hands you lemon squash? Is it the same thing, and do they taste the same?
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Costco shoppers are raving about its artichoke hearts. While you can enjoy them however your heart desires, you can utilize the jar right down to the oil.
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Starbucks will introduce the Pink Drink to supermarkets, as well as a few other bottled beverages. Here's what we know about the new release.
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Where is Truffle Shuffle from Shark Tank today? Given that truffles are one of the most expensive ingredients in the world, the answer might surprise you.
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If you're venturing out to Coachella this year, you may be wondering about where you should grab a drink or a bite to eat. Here are some of the standouts.
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In March, it was revealed that Chick-fil-A was discontinuing its side salad, but fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. Chick-fil-A has reversed its decision.
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If you're a vegetarian or vegan, you're probably familiar with cooking and eating tofu. But what about tofu skin? And how does it differ from regular tofu?
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If you're a fan of Vietnamese food, then you've probably had a summer roll, which uses rice paper. But what is rice paper and how do you use it?
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Whenever you see any type of food that has shades of green on it, it may look unappetizing or it could make you sick. But eating green potato chips is safe.
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The dessert can moonlight as another sweet treat, apple cobbler, thanks to its double crust. If you're in a cobbler mood, aim for a middle slice.
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The origins of bologna are probably more interesting and less nefarious than a typical consumer of lunch meat might imagine.
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A large, round 10-inch cake pan or springform pan works well. But if you don't have that practically any pan will do.
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Uber Eats announced the popular delivery app is cracking down on ghost kitchens.
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Today, Me & the Bees Lemonade (formerly known as Bee Sweet Lemonade) is arguably one of the most known lemonade brands in grocery stores. Here's the story.
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Just as the weather is warming up for most of the country, Blue Bunny is introducing new frozen treats to its lineup - mini bars and soft scoopables.