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208 Garfield is a hit with Pacific Lutheran University students for its value minded menu pricing and a hit in general for the tasty dishes (served small plate style), locally made beers and wine and organic products. Now offering brunch on the weekend, the value minded pricing at 208 Garfield
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One of the largest outdoor markets in the region, the Olympia Farmers Market operates on winter hours through Dec. 18 - open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market may be a little smaller this time of year, but there are still many vendors selling quality,
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Tucked in a small strip mall, Mystic Mocha in Graham has many of the same amenities as other coffee joints: a drive-thru window, coffee and drinks, pastries, light snacks and comfy couches. What sets Mystic Mocha apart is that while grabbing a beverage and a quick bite, you can have your
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Cooking takes all forms. Some stand at the stove like an artist at a blank canvas, adding ingredients free form style in hopes of a masterpiece. Fusion food, combining ingredients not traditionally thought to go together, follows few accepted culinary rules - and at times strives to stretch and break
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Tacoma resident Dawn Markley just happened to drive by Tortas Locas on South Tacoma Way. For her it was like stumbling on heaven. "I think I'm in love with the simple carne asada sandwich with cheese," she says. "The bread was perfect. The avocado made it so rich and tasty." Large
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When considering the extra five-to-15 pounds circling my midsection like a useless life preserver, I start cutting out fatty foods. When I get to cheese the brakes come on. I'll keep my love handles/muffin-top/pushin' cushion. When someone asks, "Would you like cheese on that?" I say, "Yes, please!" Marlene's Market and
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Amocat Café is all about you, Pacific Northwestern resident. With a goal of keeping commerce local and supporting other local businesses, owner Morgan Alexander seeks out local talent in all arenas. Drinks are provided by regional craft breweries and local wineries. The coffee is roasted right here in town. Seasonal
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An old Campbell's commercial sums up the mythical restorative power of soup: A snowman drags his frozen self in from the cold to sit at the kitchen table. As he slurps a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup, the snowman melts away, revealing a cute little boy with happy smile. From
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Eve Adams, co-owner of the unassuming Six Olives Lounge in Tacoma, has been serving her mega cocktails and massive Jell-O shots on Sixth Avenue since before the business district became a favored child in Tacoma. With so much change lately with the restaurants and bars in the area, I was
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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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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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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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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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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
