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Old fashioned butcher shops are a rare find these days, but they do exist. Blue Max Meats in the Summit area of Puyallup is hand-cutting meats, smoking its own sausage and making delicious jerky and pepperoni, all with top-notch personalized customer service. Formerly Blue Max Sausage Co., owners Evan Greco and
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If you drive by too fast, you might miss it. Tucked away in a strip mall near the Tacoma Mall is Peanut Sauce Thai Cuisine, a culinary gem located among fast food and chain restaurants. With one of the most extensive Thai menus in Tacoma, as well as having the
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I recently visited Stadium District's newest eatery, Art House Café, for dinner and drinks. Having been open for a little over a month, I was looking forward to trying the locally sourced menu with most everything made in-house. The goal of co-owners Lucia and John Armstrong and chef/co-owner Dustin Joseph to
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CREPE EXPECTATIONS >>> After much anticipation, Tacoma now has its own crepe shop, Savor Creperie. With a prime downtown location near UW Tacoma, the restaurant has seen a steady stream of customers since its opening April 18. As a new restaurant concept for Tacoma, I was thrilled to swing by and
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A true story of "local boy done good," Alan Kropf is making waves in the realm of beverages. Kropf is the founder of Mutineer Magazine, and has been nationally recognized by Forbes, Zagat and Wine & Spirits Magazine as one to watch under the age of 30 in the world
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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH >>> There's a new dining option in the Stadium District. Art House Café opened April 6, with an in-house bakery, coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner menus all from scratch and made with local ingredients, as well as cooking classes. Co-owners Lucia and John Armstrong, who also own neighboring Open Arts
Olympia Restaurant Week
South Sounders: Get ready to celebrate Thurston County's unique fine dining scene. Following in suit with its neighbors to the north, the inaugural Olympia Restaurant Week is happening April 7-18, Sundays-Thursdays. Ten Thurston County restaurants will be serving up special $25 three-course dinners, with some eateries
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CH-CH-CH-CHANGES >>> Changes are afoot at Dirty Oscar's Annex. Chef Aaron Grissom, known for his bold originality in the kitchen, has moved on to a position in California. A new chef, Geoffrey Yahn, has taken the helm of the restaurant and bar. "We are selfishly sad to see Aaron Grissom's talent and
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H MART TO THE RESCUE >>> For some people, an Asian grocery store can be a bit of a mystery - a misunderstood landscape of often unfamiliar prepared foods and ingredients that can be a little daunting to approach. However, getting past those insecurities to explore these specialty stores can introduce
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The Museum of Glass Slider Cook-Off Saturday night, with nine local restaurants competing for titles of best slider and people's choice, yielded big satisfaction for the winner of both awards, Boathouse 19. Their team, headed by chef Charles Dobbins, led the restaurant to victory in both categories with their bright,
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IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO GO GREEK >>> Getting your gyros and pizza through a drive through is a beautiful thing. It's Greek to Me Tacoma has long made these portable munchies available curbside from its small, triangularly shaped location at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Division. These menu items
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WHY VISIT ONE LOCAL CANDY STORE WHEN YOU CAN VISIT TWO >>> It's hard to improve upon something as beloved as candy, but two local candy shops are proving there's more to it than just being sweet. Downtown Sumner is now home to Ciarrai Jeanne Confections, an old fashioned candy store that
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Monday marked the grand opening of The Coffee Vault, a coffee and sandwich shop aptly named for its location in a former bank building, complete with a real bank vault. In an area primarily populated by large national food and coffee chains, chef/owner Travis Todd provides a welcome oasis of
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NEW SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST OPTION IN TACOMA >>> Shaking up Tacoma's weekend eats scene, Marrow debuted its "Breaking Bread" Sunday brunch yesterday, with a slew of nontraditional breakfast items from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and an inventive small plates menu from 2 p.m. to close. A steady flow of sleepy-headed hipsters
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There's no better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than by shoving six pounds of burrito down your gullet for the fame, fortune and glory of becoming the burrito eating champion of Tacoma. Masa is holding their fourth annual "Jefe de Jefe" six pound burrito eating contest on May 5
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Sometimes rivalries can be a good thing. A little friendly competition can even lead to change. Such is the case with Stick it to Hunger, a peanut butter drive between the cities of Puyallup and Sumner, going on April 30 - May 11. The goal is to collect 4,000 jars of
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If it's been a while since you've been to Pastiche Wine Bar, it may be time for another visit. In addition to their ample wine selection, they have transformed into a full service restaurant and cocktail lounge with delectable new food options and events. Pastiche is quite the classy neighborhood spot,
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BAKE OLYMPIA >>> With the popularity of food blogs these days, local bloggers are using their reach to positively affect their community. Bake Olympia, a bake sale to fight hunger, will be doing just that at the Make Olympia Street Market this Friday, April 27 during Olympia's Spring Arts Walk. The
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Purdy Good Pickles Watch out, pickle aficionados. There's another local pickle option to put on your radar. Purdy Pickle Company has hit the scene with a selection of pickled items made with local and organic ingredients. Owners Sis LaVigne and Gail Reed started Purdy Pickle in March of 2011. Both avid
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THE VIEW IS BACK >>> With the weather warming up, there's a new option for dining with a view. Topside Bar and Grill opened March 23 in the former Jake's Bar and Bistro location. The restaurant seems to be off to a great start. On a recent visit for dinner, there
