Taste Dick’s Beer

Just last week I got called into the Weekly Volcano principal’s office for turning everything their stupid, ape-looking weather guy said into a sexual innuendo, and now they’ve gone and delivered me into more immature temptation. That’s right; they went and slid this little tid-bit across my desk, asking me to write something up about it for this week’s issue:



Saturday, Feb. 21 at 99 Bottles

Derek Wilmot of Dick’s Brewing will be at 99 Bottles from 3- 6 p.m.

Come in and sample six beers for $1.

21+ years to sample; valid ID required.



No, not bad at all. I love Dick’s Brewing, 99 Bottles, and what a great deal that is! Here’s the kicker though — the event is titled (get this): “Taste Dick’s Beer.”

How in the HELL am I supposed to stay straight-laced with that one and not turn it into a sexual innuendo? — Steph DeRosa



[99 Bottles, Saturday, Feb. 21, 3-6 p.m., $1, 35002 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way, 253.838.2558]

Cheap pancakes

The International House of Pancakes earns props for longevity, a professional staff, immaculately clean atmosphere and its incredible breadth of offerings. No matter what kind you crave, IHOP has you covered — from pancakes topped with something sugary to waffles topped with something sugary to international crepes rolled around in something sugary topped with something sugary. Their Rooty Tooty Fresh ’N Fruity — an ethereal combination of buttermilk pancakes smothered with fruit and whipped cream — has been IHOP’s signature dish since 1984.



IHOP has a couple of deals for you, too.



Dig into IHOP’s Hungry Consumer Relief Plan now through Feb. 22. HCRP (really, a lackluster acronym from a restaurant chain known by its acronym) is simple: For $4.99 IHOP will give you all the pancakes you can eat with eggs and hash browns.



Oh, and don’t forget IHOP will give away one free short stack (three) of buttermilk pancakes, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Feb. 24, which is National Pancake Day. They do ask that you make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network. — Jake de Paul

[IHOP, 1802 S. Mildred St., Tacoma, 253.566.1777]