DEAL

Johnny's Dock (1900 E. D St., Tacoma) offers a $16.95 dinner and $18.95 seafood dinner from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

CLAM BOIL

Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) hosts an old-fashioned clam boil at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 for $24.99. Reserve your spot at 253.946.0636.

COOKING CLASS

The Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia will host an "Apples in Elegant & Easy Dishes" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10. The cost is $25. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

WINEMAKER DINNER

Brix 25 (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) will host a McCrea Cellars winemaker dinner with the "Rhone Ranger" himself, Doug McCrea, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14. It's $85 per person and space is limited. Reservations are required at 253.858.6626.

BEER DINNER

Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) hosts the Alaskan Brewing Co. for a beer diner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 for $64.99 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.336.6533.

OKTOBERFEST

The Mandolin Café (3923 S. 12^th St., Tacoma) hosts an authentic German dinner at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 for $15 per person. Reserve your space at 253.761.3482.

OFF THE VINE #2

El Gaucho Tacoma hosts another one of their wine tasting and retail Off the Vine events from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15. You may taste wine with light appetizers, meet local wine representatives and have the opportunity to purchase bottles or cases of anything tasted for a special price. Cost is $10 per person plus tax. No reservations needed; pay at the door, which is at 2119 Pacific Ave.

A GOURD-GEOUS NIGHT

Bayview Thriftway in Olympia (516 W. Fourth Ave.) hosts a night of pumpkin carving and gourd cooking demonstrations from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.

INDIAN COOKING CLASS

Manjit Singh will teach an Indian Cooking class at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 inside the Harbor Wellbeing Center (7195 Wagner Way, Gig Harbor). The cost is $49 per person. Reserve your spot at 360.552.2101.

TIGHTWAD TUESDAY

Every Tuesday Hell's Kitchen serves $2 tacos, $2 wells and $2 beers. Get on it at 928 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.

COOKING WITH THE CHEFS

Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma invites guests to take a seat in their kitchen and watch the chefs in action Nov. 27. Questions are encouraged. The cost is $75 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.722.1480.

NOSH LEAGUE

As part of the Weekly Volcano's new Nosh League, you can meet up with like-minded foodies at locally owned restaurants and businesses and take advantage of special discounts, win restaurant gift certificates, and learn tips from chefs and food producers. To join, click here.

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