They’re cooking

Everyone knows at least one annoyingly perfect woman who not only prepares the entire Thanksgiving dinner by herself and brews her own beer but also makes Greek dishes, prepares elegant, formal dinners, and knows her way around collards and mustard greens. Well, the Martha Stewart reign of terror is officially over: The Tacoma Community College fall culinary classes are underway.

Vegetarian Cooking with Greens, Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m., $39, Tacoma campus

Brew Master 101, Oct. 12, noon to 3 p.m., $49, Ram Restaurant in Puyallup

Greek Autumn “Spitiko,” Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $49, South Park Community Center

Simple and Elegant Dinners, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m., $49, Three Chicks Catering, Tacoma

Turkey Talk, Nov. 5. 5-7 p.m., 449, Three Chicks Catering

To register, call 253.566.5020. — Suzy Stump

Nibbles

Twokoi Japanese Cuisine will celebrate its one year anniversary Friday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 1. If you dine with them during this period you will receive a surprise item from the kitchen. Nice. Also, One World Taiko will perform live Saturday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Twokoi is at 1552 Jefferson Ave. in downtown Tacoma. >> Primo Grill owners Charlie McManus and Jacqueline Plattner will open their new venture, Crown Bar, Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2605 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma. For more information, call 253.272.4177. >> Tacoma Community College offers David’s Vegetarian Kitchen cooking class Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The cost is $39. To register, call 253.566.5020. >> Untitled Café inside the Tacoma Art Museum now offers happy hour specials from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Thursday as part of the Tacoma Third Thursday Art Walk. >> Sea Grill hosts a five-course dinner paired with New Zealand wines Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $95 per person. For reservations, call 253.272.5656. — Jake de Paul