LOBSTER: During November, Anthony's Restaurants (Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Olympia, including Harbor Lights)has lobster tails and is offering them along with guest's choice of clam chowder or fresh garden salad and basmati rice for $19.95.

NOVEMBER DEAL: Cutters Point Coffee in Gig Harbor's Uptown Shopping Center (4735 Pt. Fosdick Dr.) has busted out new gourmet omelet sandwiches. They'll toss in a free 12-ounce cup of coffee if you order an omelet sandwich during this month.

AMOCAT ENIW: Amocat Café (625 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma) carries wines available for "take home" or even "take to party," including labels from Tacoma, University Place and Vashon.

ANNIVERSARY: The Iron Rabbit restaurant (2103 Harrison Ave. NW, Olympia) has hits the five-year mark, added new booth seating and upgraded its color scheme. Check it out their hand-forged Sicilian Angus Burger, Artichoke Heart Alfredo, Chicken Cordon Who, Northwest Berry Cobbler, and their own handcrafted root beer.

BRIX DINNER: Brix 25 Restaurant (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) will host Fielding Hills Winery for a four-course winemaker dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. The cost is $85 person. Reserve your spot at 253.858.6626.

DOCKSIDE DINNER: Chateau St. Martin will drop in on the Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar (501 Columbia St. NW, Olympia) for a six-course wine dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. The cost is $75. Reserve your spot at 360.956.1928.

EL WINE DINNER: El Gaucho Tacoma hosts an L'Ecole Wine Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. The cost is $75 per person. For reservations, call 253.272.1510.

WINE DINNER: Ravenous Restaurant (785 Broadway, Tacoma) hosts a Small Vineyard Wines from Italy four-course, five wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15. The cost is $50 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.572.6374.  

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

SWEDISH COOKING: Chef Pelle Nilsson from San Francisco will demonstrate how to make pickled herring, Swedish meatballs and more at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 inside the Scandinavian Cultural Center on the Pacific Lutheran University campus. Admission is free but you must RSVP at 253.535.7322.

SUNDAY STIRRINGS: The Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia hosts a "Cranberry Bread Basket" mini cooking class at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14. The cost is $25. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLASSICS: The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth, Olympia) will teach a Fettuccine Alfredo Dinner class at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. The class is $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

UNTRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING: Babblin' Babs Bistro (2724 N. Proctor, Tacoma) host a five-course Thanksgiving dinner - skipping the turkey for pork loin steak, Alaskan cod, stuffed ancho chile and more - from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 25. The cost is $55. Reserve your spot at 253.761.9099.

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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