Tiffany’s Diner

After seeing a swanky ad for Tiffany’s Diner in Lakewood that had a depiction of Audrey Hepburn in it, I called and got what seemed like easy directions. Traffic aside, the diner was a breeze to locate, albeit there was a probable, hair-raising illegal left turn from the wrong lane involved as part of said directions. Once parked and safely inside, the two women waiting tables whizzed by twice each without acknowledging our party standing at the door.



We shrugged and figured, “OK, this must be a seat yourself place” and grabbed one of few clean booths along the inside wall. After eight minutes of small talk, we got up and got our own menus from the front counter. The menu offered what most standard Middle America diners do for breakfast: two-egg breakfasts with choice of meat, potato and toast, non-thrilling omelets, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, eggs benedict and scrambles. After 15 minutes, we flagged one of the servers down to ask a few questions. “May I have a half order of the eggs bene?” we asked sweetly and “No, no halves, no substitutions” was what we got in return. Tried for a burger cooked medium, no dice. All burgers are cooked to death, er … well done, as we found out when the bacon cheeseburger arrived as dry and devoid of juice and moisture as the Sahara. A nice surprise was the potato salad side dish ($1.50). Roughly cut potato, hard-boiled eggs, onion and bits of red pepper gave it away as being house-made. Back to breakfast, the Southwest influenced omelet ($7.50) had canned green chilies in it and tasty, gooey cheddar cheese oozing out. The crumbled sausage had a boiled consistency, which was unusual, though not altogether unpleasant (possibly a healthier cooking style?). Tiffany’s Diner scored big points in the two-egg breakfast category with over-medium eggs that were cooked to perfection laid alongside a huge portion of crispy, hot, shredded hash browns, two super plump, juicy sausage links and lightly toasted English muffin ($7.95). The rule of keeping it simple at simple places really applies here. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. — Jennifer Johnson



[Tiffany’s Diner, 10706 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, 253.589.5095]

Food Matters

• The Monsoon Rooms hosts Parfait Amour 2008 party tonight with a progressive fashion show, bubbly and truffles. The party begins at 10 p.m. with a $12 cover. Drop by at 1022 S. J St. on Hilltop Tacoma.


• Love Tacoma, the organization that gathers fellow Tacoma 20-and-30-somethings who share a common T-Town tenderness, is back with a get-together Thursday, March 6, 5:30 p.m., at Cans in downtown Tacoma for munchies and brewskis. There will even be a raffle. Neat. Check it at 100 S. Ninth St. For more information on Love Tacoma, visit www.lovetacoma.com.

U of Eat

• Primo Grill hosts a scallops, mussels and ahi tuna cooking class Saturday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m., 601 S. Pine St., Tacoma, 253.383.7000.


• Neil Sawyer from Tacoma Trading Company leads a class titled Chinese Tea Tasting & Demonstration Saturday, Feb. 23 at noon. Urban Gourmet & Garden, 206 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.3111.

The Mix

What we’ve been eatin’/drinking:

• Two dollar Rolling Rock and $2 nachos during Two Buck Tuesdays, Chalet Bowl, Tacoma


• Chicken parmigiano, Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine and Wine Bar, Tacoma

Sippin’ Out

• Fridays: Wine tastings, 6-8 p.m., Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761.3482.


• Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101.


• Saturdays: Wine tasting, 1-6 p.m., Wildside Wine, 608A S. Oxford St., Tacoma, 253.565.0811.


• Mondays: $5 Wine Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $5 glass of wines, Rosewood Café, 3323 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.752.7999.


• Tuesdays: Wine Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Toscano’s Café & Wine Bar, 437 29th St. N.E., Puyallup, 253.864.8600.


• Thursday, Feb. 28: Ole Importers Spanish wine tasting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., complimentary, Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015.