HOT SLICE!
Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza was named No. 7 Independent Pizzeria in the Nation by Pizza Today Magazine (based on sales).. Find a nearest location at farrellispizza.com.

WILLAPA IN THE HOUSE
Enoteca Wine Bar (21 N. Tacoma Ave.) hosts a cheese maker from Willapa Hills Farm for a little blue cheese/dessert wine love fest Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. The cost is $29 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.779.8358.

THEY LOVE SCOTCH
The Varsity Grill in downtown Tacoma hosts Glenfiddich ambassador Ray Pearson tonight from 6:30-8 p.m. Pearson will pour tastes and fill your head with scotch facts. Only 12 spots are available. Jump on it at 253.617.1229.

SPOOKTACULAR TASTING
The Wine Bank pours Dracula’s Blood, Vampire Cabernet and more on Halloween. Give the University Place wine store a call at 253.564.1101 for details.

PROCTOR TREATS
Proctor District businesses dole out treats for the kids Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. Scare up some candy at 26th and Proctor in Tacoma.

HOLIDAY DESSERT CLASS
The Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia offers a Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart class Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. It costs $25. Reserve your spot at 360.754.12448.

FALL COOKING CLASSES
Primo Grill in Tacoma wants to teach you a thing or two with the following 2 p.m. classes for $65: The Cuisine of Northern Italy Nov. 7; and A Northwest Holiday Fest Nov. 21. Reserve your space at 253.383.7000.

DELIFEST
Temple Beth Hatfiloh offers an evening of klezmer music, dancing and nostalgic noshing Sunday, Nov. 8 from 4:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $18 advance or $20 at the door (201 Eighth Ave. S.E., Olympia). Call for more details at 360.754.8519.

CHRISTMAS ARRIVES EARLY
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will open a Liquor and Wine holiday gift stores inside The Commons at Federal Way Nov. 1-Dec. 31. It will almost make driving South 320th Street worth it.

CLASSICAL FRENCH COOKING
Classically-trained French Chef Thierry Liot teaches French Holiday Cuisine Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. inside the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. The class costs $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.