The 2nd Annual Museum of Glass Slider Cook-Off is just around the corner. With nine local restaurants bringing creativity to the table to compete for the title of best slider, attendees will taste their way through the competition, dance to Daryl & the Diptones, and enjoy games and live glassblowing by artist John Miller, who is also creating the trophies.

Newcomers Marrow Kitchen and Bar, Boathouse 19, Art House Café and Brix 25 will be competing against returning restaurants Asado, BITE Restaurant and Bar, Dirty Oscar's Annex, The Social Bar and Grill and Maxwell's Restaurant and Lounge.

A panel of judges, including Tacoma City Manager T.C. Broadnax and Joe Belshaw - winner of the 2012 raffle prize to be a judge for 2013 - as well as others, will rate each slider based on taste, presentation and creativity. The slider with the most points wins the grand prize. There is also a people's choice winner, chosen by the event guests. Last year, the Social Bar and Grill and Asado tied in this category.

Maxwell's was last year's grand prize winner, with a Kahlua pig slider of roasted pork butt and wasabi coleslaw on a Hawaiian sweet roll.

Read Adrienne Kuehl's full feature on the Slider Cook-off in the Weekly Volcano's Restaurants section.

MUSEUM OF GLASS, SLIDER COOK-OFF, MARCH 23, 6:30-10:30 P.M., $30 MOG MEMBERS, $35 ADVANCE, $40 AT THE DOOR, $100 VIP, 1801 DOCK ST., TACOMA, 253.284.4750