FALL MENU: Pour at Four wine bar (3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma) launched its new fall menu today, which includes 60 new wines. Nice!
BEER TASTING: Weekly Volcano Grocery Stories columnist Kris Blondin hosts a New Belgium Brewing tasting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 inside Engine House No. 9 (611 N. Pine, Tacoma). You will receive six 4-ounce pours for $6.
NEW WINE BAR: Pastiche (2715 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) is scheduled to open Monday, Nov. 1 next door to Beyond The Bridge Café. It will feature a dance floor with live music from the '30s and '40s.
WINE TASTING DINNER: Ravenous Restaurant (785 Broadway, Tacoma) will hosts a South African wine tasting dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18. The cost is $50 per person. Reserve your space at 253.5723.6374.
FALL BREW FEST: Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway, Tacoma) will be serving samples of Deschutes Hop Trip, Sierra Nevada Brown Tumbler, Dick's Brown Ale, Leinkugel Octoberfest, New Belgium Hoptober Golden Ale, Widmer Drop Top Amber, and Red Hook Late Harvest Autumn Ale from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21. Admission is $10 for Varsity Grill Beer Club members and $12 for non-members. Call 253.627.1229 for more information.
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. 12th 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 (2119 Pacific Ave., 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.
BEER TASTING: Shawn Sheeran of New Belgium Brewing will visit 99 Bottles (35002 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way) from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Taste five beers for $2.50.
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.
WINE DINNER: El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) hosts a four-course Owen Roe wine dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. The cost is $85 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.272.1510.
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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