Member Dinner at Tamarind Tree

April 14, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Tamarind Tree
1036 S Jackson St, Seattle WA 98104

Presented by UW Alumni Association

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Gather and connect over an authentically delicious meal!

Husky foodies are invited to gather for an incredible evening of provincial Vietnamese cuisine. Tamarind Tree is joining forces with Dineen Cellars for a chef-curated, three-course, price fixe meal featuring sustainable wines thoughtfully paired with each course, culminating in a special “purple pride” dessert.

Tamarind Tree co-owner Tam Nguyen will talk guests through each course, sharing stories about his family’s unique fusion style to blending ingredients and flavors from regions across Vietnam.

• This event is designated for guests aged 21 and older. 
• Guests choose between vegetarian and omnivore service at registration.
• Three-course, price fixe seated dinner with complementary wine pairings.
• Menu is served family style, featuring Nguyen family favorites from diverse regions across Vietnam.
• Non-alcoholic beverages also included. 

Admission

• UWAA life members: $50
• UWAA annual members: $60

Registrants are welcome to invite up to three guests.

UWAA events and programs are open to everyone regardless of race, sex or other identity.

Member Appreciation Month is presented by longtime partner BECU. It’s our way of thanking our 60,000-strong community of Huskies for their continued support.

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Meet our culinary hosts

Tam Nguyen | Owner, Tamarind Tree

Tam Nguyen is a restaurateur, cultural ambassador, and community leader who has significantly shaped Seattle’s Vietnamese dining landscape. Tam is a neighborhood advocate through Friends of Little Saigon and is founder of the Vietnam Scholarship Fund, which supports students from rural Vietnam through elementary through professional degrees of education. He attended the University of Washington from 1982-1986 and is a proud member of the UW Alumni Association.  

Marissa Dineen, ’91, ’97 | Owner/Operator, Dineen Vineyards

Dineen Vineyards is a family-owned estate tucked into the rolling hills of Washington’s Yakima Valley. Founded in 2001 by Patrick and Lanie Dineen, it is now led by their daughter, UWAA life member Marissa Dineen. Marissa’s first career in banking took her around the world, but eventually the Northwest tugged at her. Marissa now works day to day as a vintner and champion of Dineen Vineyards and the Rattlesnake Hills AVA where it is situated. 

Spring UW Campus Food Drive

Better Together is in full swing! Together, the UWAA and BECU are partnering to make sure no Huskies go hungry.

Collection bins for UW campus food pantries will be on-site at our April member events, and in the UWAA Washington Commons lobby through April 30.

Know before you go

• Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner service begins at 6:30 p.m.
• Tamarind Tree is located at the north edge of Asian Plaza in Seattle’s International District.
• Ample free onsite parking in Asian Plaza complex.
• Tamarind Tree is a wheelchair-accessible venue.

Special thanks to our co-hosts

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