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In June Bates Technical College added a priceless component to the Culinary Arts Program. A first for the school, second-year students have the unique opportunity to serve dining clientele in this live practice restaurant environment and create recipes, menus and gourmet dishes in the school’s kitchen classroom. A recent lunch
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A veritable illicit candy store springs up wherever the band Phish plays. The adult playground was in full swing at the show at The Gorge Amphitheatre on Aug. 8. Acid, pot, X, shrooms, buds, nugs, tabs, chron, trip. All are mumbled in low voices by those selling, looking to buy
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Minoela The rustic wine bistro Minoela opened last week next to The Grand Cinema. Occupying the location that formerly housed the Kickstand Café (and One Heart Café) Minoela serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturdays at 604 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. The physical lay-out of Minoela strongly resembles former One Heart
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As the weather grows warmer, I begin modifying my beverage routine. Hot coffee or tea in the morning becomes a room temperature or iced version of its former self. Hoping to stay away from dubious bottled green teas packed with corn syrup and the same amount of junk as a
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Station 56 in Tacoma has now joined the ranks of South Sound nightclubs with a sushi bar. After two false starts, the sushi bar in the balcony officially opened on Friday, May 15. Walking into the nightclub just off South Tacoma Way on 56th Street, one would never imagine sushi
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Station 56 in Tacoma has now joined the ranks of South Sound nightclubs with a sushi bar. After two false starts, the sushi bar in the balcony officially opened on Friday, May 15. Walking into the nightclub just off South Tacoma Way on 56th Street, one would never imagine sushi
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Red Bike Restaurant, “home of the only dueling piano bar in Lacey,” was until recently Ramblin’ Jack’s Lone Star Kitchen, a country-western establishment. In the creative and inventive hands of experienced food and beverage director Brandon Escovedo, the restaurant saw a complete overhaul that seems to have gone rather seamlessly.
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Red Bike Restaurant, “home of the only dueling piano bar in Lacey,” was until recently Ramblin’ Jack’s Lone Star Kitchen, a country-western establishment. In the creative and inventive hands of experienced food and beverage director Brandon Escovedo, the restaurant saw a complete overhaul that seems to have gone rather seamlessly.
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Hot tipper Ken L. knows food. I go to him often for the good word — especially barbecue. Therefore, since Ken L. has given the thumbs up to Papa Eddie’s Corner Café & Ribs — even after only being open for a week — I rushed over to the infamous
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Hot tipper Ken L. knows food. I go to him often for the good word — especially barbecue. Therefore, since Ken L. has given the thumbs up to Papa Eddie’s Corner Café & Ribs — even after only being open for a week — I rushed over to the infamous
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This isn’t your grandma’s craft fair (sorry Nana). It’s a community-based craft fair that showcases area artists, spotlights the necessity of recycling and reusing in arts, sustainability and quality creations. An impressive array of crafters, vendors and artists will display their talents in buyable form. Here’s a sampler of the
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This isn’t your grandma’s craft fair (sorry Nana). It’s a community-based craft fair that showcases area artists, spotlights the necessity of recycling and reusing in arts, sustainability and quality creations. An impressive array of crafters, vendors and artists will display their talents in buyable form. Here’s a sampler of the
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As you may have noticed, I try to keep this column focused on local shops and boutiques, designers and crafters, beauty and health services and products for men and women, and fashion-related events that take place in Pierce County and closely surrounding areas (It’s like using your powers for good
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As you may have noticed, I try to keep this column focused on local shops and boutiques, designers and crafters, beauty and health services and products for men and women, and fashion-related events that take place in Pierce County and closely surrounding areas (It’s like using your powers for good
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I’m being teased with the promise of two of my very favorite things in the same place. Is it sweets and skirts, frosting and frocks, cakes and coats, jelly and jewelry? It’s better than all of that, it’s Cupcakes & Coutoure — what I can only imagine will be a
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I’m being teased with the promise of two of my very favorite things in the same place. Is it sweets and skirts, frosting and frocks, cakes and coats, jelly and jewelry? It’s better than all of that, it’s Cupcakes & Coutoure — what I can only imagine will be a
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Dave Curtis of South Sound Collective and Matt Eklund of Pacific Fusion Productions toiled tirelessly to bring about this Saturday’s full-scale event “Playing with Fire.” This is more than a warehouse party with a few DJs (10 to be exact — all worthy); it showcases many forms of visual, audio
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Dave Curtis of South Sound Collective and Matt Eklund of Pacific Fusion Productions toiled tirelessly to bring about this Saturday’s full-scale event “Playing with Fire.” This is more than a warehouse party with a few DJs (10 to be exact — all worthy); it showcases many forms of visual, audio
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For those not into the Jager shot-karaoke late night scene, coffee shops can often make a good hangout spot – as long as they’re not too droll. You want the interaction and social involvement, but without the nightclub. You want some sassy fun, but not the hangover. Where do you
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For those not into the Jager shot-karaoke late night scene, coffee shops can often make a good hangout spot – as long as they’re not too droll. You want the interaction and social involvement, but without the nightclub. You want some sassy fun, but not the hangover. Where do you
