WINE DINNER
The Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar in Olympia hosts a wine dinner with Washington winery Anelare Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.  Reserve your space at 360.956.1928.

STEAK NIGHT
Paddy Coyne's in downtown Tacoma serves a $3.99 steak and chips dinner every Monday.

ANOTHER BIKINI BARISTA SHACK
The Foxy Lady Café has opened at 11016 Valley Ave. S.E. in Puyallup.

VEGE OUT
The Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Center will serve a three-course vegetarian meal after a brief relaxing meditation Friday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. More details at 360.754.7787.

COFFEE CUPPING
Satellite Coffee embedded in Masa at 2811 Sixth Ave. hosts a coffee cupping Sunday, Dec. 6 at noon.

EMPANADA WEDNESDAYS
You no longer have to wait to enjoy empanadas from Pampeana, which currently are available through an online order process at pampeanaempanadas.com. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 9, Nancy and Alexis Oltman's impossibly puffy and lighter than air pockets of goodness will be available every Wednesday at Kitchen2Kitchen at Sixth and Stevens in Tacoma.

WINE TASTING
Pints & Quarts Pub And Restaurant (625 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia) hosts a winter wine tasting Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The cost is $20.

CHEF'S DINNER
Affairs Café & Bakery in University Place hosts a Holiday Chef's Dinner Friday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $75. Call 253.565.8604 for details.

CHRISTMAS TEA
The Northwest Baptist Seminary (4301 N. Stevens, Tacoma) will serve tea Dec. 11 1:30-4 p.m. and Dec. 12 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $18.