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Our food critic Tan Vinh raves about the $50 Sunday family meal deal at Bar Dojo, which features eight pieces of organic Draper Valley fried chicken along with lumpy mashed potatoes with grilled green onions, kimchi mac and cheese, avocado rice and four dinner rolls and hot sauces. (Photo courtesy of Madeline Ingham.)
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From a 4-pound pizza to Seattle’s best lasagna, food critic Tan Vinh dishes on his 3 favorite family meal deals

Great for either a Tuesday night dinner or for Seahawk game-watching, Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh tracks down the best deals on fried chicken, lasagna and pizzas around the Seattle area — all suitable for a takeout feast for the whole family.

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From a 4-pound pizza to Seattle’s best lasagna, food critic Tan Vinh dishes on his 3 favorite family meal deals

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