Chef's Night Out

Plus: Asado's new menu, DeliFest and cooking classes

By Volcano Staff on November 5, 2009

NEW MENU

Asado has introduced new menu items including bar items chorizo corndogs and roasted corn & poblano hummus; salads such as Asado Caesar and an Asado chop salad; and entrees such as piccata de pollo, pastas de la gamba, and vegetarian tomato relleno. Give them a taste at 2810 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma.

CHEF’S NIGHT OUT
The Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is hosting its second annual Chefs’ Night Out from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Pierce College in Puyallup. Nine local chefs will prepare a meal for two tables of 10 guests. Each chef will offer a different menu and the wines served are paired specifically with their menu. For tickets and more information visit www.puyallupsumnerchamber.com.

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.

THANKSGIVING CLASS
Chef John Edwards will teach a class on How to Cook a Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6 p.m. at the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. The school will also teach a Cranberries Beyond Relish class Nov. 15. Reserve your space at 360.754.1448.

CHRISTMAS ARRIVES EARLY
The Washington State Liquor Control Board will open a Liquor and Wine holiday gift stores inside The Commons at Federal Way through 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.

SAVE A TURKEY
Babblin’ Babs Bistro in Tacoma will serve a five-course un-traditional Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $55 per person. Make reservations at 253.761.9099.