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I'm sure you have heard the saying, "Don't try to be all things to all people", or some form of it. I learned that lesson the hard way when I followed some bad advice and spent $6,000 on espresso equipment for my wine bar. The profit on espresso drinks can
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I drive through Hilltop Tacoma quite frequently in order to visit some of my favorite haunts like The Tempest and 1022 South, not to mention it's the only good direct route to downtown from my house, and often while heading down South 11th and crossing MLK, my eye would catch
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Every week I make the long trek over the tide flats and up the hill to Twin Lakes/Federal Way. It's an enjoyable drive filled with sawmills, acres of new cars, scrap heaps and landscaping supplies. It's a hell of a lot better than strip malls and fast food joints
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When the economy is bad like it is now, most of us have a tendency to shop for a bargain as often as possible. Even when the economy is flourishing (can't remember when that was anymore), many of us still like to find the good deals. So when a very
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Remember when we waited, we crossed our fingers, we gave our zip codes freely in hope that someday Trader Joe's would come to Tacoma? We would give anything to put an end to the crippling journey to Federal Way. Thank goodness that changed. Even driving to University Place from my
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I didn't have to go back there. I never wanted to. There's never been a reason until now, so I did. For you I make this sacrifice. As I have said before, most visit a grocery store because of its proximity to home or work. I am no different. Back
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If I had to pick a favorite food genre, Asian cuisine would right up there. It has everything I love: noodles, tofu, vegetables and lots and lots of salt! The only thing missing is cheese, which is why it will never be my absolute number one. Also, ingredients for Asian
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What do you get when you cross Top Foods with the Dollar Store, Big Lots, Cash and Carry, Metropolitan Market and that weird little convenience store with bars on the windows? I bet you are wondering what I’m smoking as I write, but really there is such a store and
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Since joining the Army 20 years ago, Scott Fitzgerald has always tried to bring a little piece of his past with him wherever he goes. Whether he's been stationed in Germany, or in Leavenworth, or, as he is now, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Fitzgerald packs his skates and hockey stick. This
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We all have that grocery store which is our constant. It may not be our favorite store, but it’s the one we usually shop at on a regular basis. Most likely that store is the closest to your home or work. I prefer to shop at Metropolitan Market, but my
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Every December I look forward to the one day a year where all is joyful and wishes do come true. What magical moment am I referring to? Not so fast people! The hallowed moment I speak of can only be the annual Costco Rewards check! All my hard work and
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My relationship with Stadium Thriftway began in the mid-’90s when I moved into the Dorothy Apartments a few blocks away. There is something very satisfying about walking somewhere every day to shop for your groceries. I also appreciate the quaint atmosphere this store exudes. It's small but not too small,
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You know the store — that little neighborhood mini-mart on the corner. How many times have you driven by it without a thought? Perhaps your main reason for not stopping at said store is that it looks a little too edgy with all the fortified beer and cigarette signs in
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As you may or may not know, I used to own a little restaurant in downtown Tacoma a few years back. While I had delivery for many specialty items, I depended on outlets like Costco for other staples. One such outlet I would frequent was Cash and Carry. These days
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Man, do I miss summer. Don’t get me wrong. Fall is my most favorite season, followed by winter and then summer. Ah hell, I like them all and I try to find something good in each season and usually it involves food. There’s a shocker. One of my favorite
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Grocery shopping is nothing new to us, however there are those that have a strange, if not unnatural fondness for scanning the ads for deals, waiting in line and forgetting our reusable bags at home. Shopping comes naturally to me. I enjoy the hunt, or maybe it's the gathering. ...
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Grocery shopping is nothing new to us, however there are those that have a strange, if not unnatural fondness for scanning the ads for deals, waiting in line and forgetting our reusable bags at home. Shopping comes naturally to me. I enjoy the hunt, or maybe it’s the gathering. ...
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As you are well aware, Thanksgiving is right on our heels and I couldn’t be happier. This holiday is my absolute favorite. There’s a ton of food, visits with family and no pressure for gift giving. Except for my presence at the table, which really, isn’t this greatest gift of
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I’M BAAAAAACK. So it’s been a while since I have graced these fine pages, or as you see it now, on your fine computer (but only if you have a Mac). Either way, I am so happy to be here and contributing to the Weekly Volcano — the coolest
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This past Sunday the husband and I decided to eat breakfast at Puget Sound Pizza. I had promised the day before that I would text my friend Jason as to what time we would be leaving the house and heading downtown. What came next brought back a flood of horrible
