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After getting my you-know-what handed to me at the Gladiator Rock'n'Run event last weekend, I toured the Proctor Farmers Market - voted Tacoma's best farmers market last year in the Weekly Volcano Super Best of Tacoma Readers' Poll. What struck me most was not the variety, pricing or how many people
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Open for about a year, Ikonos - Real Greek Souvlaki offers an alternative to American fast food burger fare. At the casual Greek dining spot in Gig Harbor, you won't find belly dancers, beer or candlelight. You will find inexpensive, tasty food in a non-fussy, family-friendly environment. The menu runs
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A new archetype is emerging, one with a curious appetite and a penchant for handheld tech-gadgets. Enter the Food-Geek, a discerning foodie fluent in app usage and online navigation. There's an app for everything these days, from the mundane to the exciting. And fans of handy apps will welcome the
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An early look at weekend weather is encouraging for the two food truck festivals going down in the South Sound this weekend. Saturday, June 16, you have the previously mentioned Truckaroo Food Truck Festival taking place at Bates Technical College's South Campus (2201 S. 78th St.), featuring 20 trucks selling
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A languid summer spent lounging in the shade makes way to the brisk bustle of fall and winter. Halloween launches the winter season with hayrides and pumpkin carving, costume parties and dances, food drives and service work. Wondering how to create hot, hearty meals for the family (or even a
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From $15 gourmet and thoughtfully crafted to quickly made and wrapped in wax paper for $3, the wide variety of burgers offered throughout the area's business districts leaves no question that Tacoma is indeed a burger town. But what determines if a burger is good? Thick or thin patty? Chewy
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Aiming to be the home-team hangout for soccer fans in the Puyallup area, Twisted Kilt is all about socializing, drinking and getting down on good food. Chef Greg Savage has put together a menu covering the basics and offering a little something more. Featuring Irish and American dishes, the menu
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Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord spent the week of May 7 through May 11 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Army's Chemical Corps with a series of commemorating events. Maj. Gilbert D. Hurte, Jr. coordinated with the JBLM Chapter of the Chemical Corps Regimental Association to make the event happen.
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O'Malley's sister location, Medi's Pizza and Pasta, opened last month to a warm community response. Earlier this spring manager Josh Norris told the Volcano, "We want to do simple, good food." Medi's delivers on this, as well as Norris' goal of offering family affordability when dining out. A menu of
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While the calf-liver breakfast at Ben Moore's in Olympia (112 Fourth Ave. W.) may be a little too adventurous for most, typical breakfast offerings can be as boring as the morning conversation after a night spent tearing it up. I do not want [green] eggs and ham. Dr. Seuss may have
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At the mere mention of dessert my first inclination is to shout, "Yes, please!" Crockett's Public House in Puyallup offers a few tasty choices so every meal gets a happy ending. Dusted with powdered sugar, a homemade fudge brownie is both dense and cake-y. A scoop of locally made Olympic Mountain vanilla
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Jake Hathcock, owner of Jake's Bar and Bistro in Steilacoom, kicks off his popular beer-tasting dinner season with "Dogfish Breakfast for Dinner," Saturday, Sept. 17. I'm talking beer, not shark. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, based in Delaware, creates unusual beers using ingredients not commonly thought of when craving a
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As diehard Pacific Northwesterners, we don ensembles of flip flops, shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, scarves, tug a cap on and bring a hoodie without thought to the weather forecast. Before winter's sullen gray months necessitate adding a jacket over said hoodie, the next few weeks of purely pleasant days and comfortable,
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Boasting the widest variety of any of our area's many farmers markets, the Puyallup Farmers Market is by far the largest in Pierce County. Spread out across Pioneer Park and inside the Pioneer Park Pavilion, this market also spills into the adjacent streets. Resembling a fair or community festival -
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There are a few options when looking for a budget-conscious and satisfying lunch in the Proctor District. A recent trip to Europa Bistro yielded a quick midday repast of garlicky zucchini chunks sautéed until tender topped with tangy goat cheese. The smoked salmon pasta in light and creamy Alfredo sauce
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Oh sure, between deadlines and jam-packed schedules you might be tempted to hit the drive-thru window and get all jacked on quad shot espressos, but sometimes the best thing to do is slow your roll. Call up some company, put down your smartphone and wind down with afternoon tea. Not
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A smiling Chef William Mueller oversees the bistro room across a half wall separating the open-air kitchen from a seven-table space. Having breakfast and lunch in the small, comfortable room is like costarring on a cooking show; the intimate proximity of the kitchen is that great. Intelligent portion
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HG BistroWhere: 1618 E. Main, Puyallup, 253.845.5747, www.hgbistro.comHours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Lounge may stay open later pending level of business. Brunch and live music on the weekend.Cuisine: Northwest cuisine with global influences. Steak, seafood, pasta, burgers, appetizers. Many
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Now in the hands of Chef Aaron Grissom, the menu at Dirty Oscar's Annex on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue features creative takes on standard dishes. Three with distinct flavors stand out. A flavor powerhouse, the Cuban sandwich packs slow roasted pork and prosciutto, house-made horseradish pickles, dijon aioli and creamy Havarti cheese
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It was good to be part of the breath of new life Tuesday evening at Zara Mediterranean Cuisine. Many a city councilman attended the private reception as well as other hand-selected guests. Mayor Marilyn Strickland echoed my sentiment as if I'd said it out loud, "I'm glad to see this
