COOKING WITH ITALIAN GRANDMOTHERS: Author Jessica Theroux will sign her book, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany to Sicily, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 inside The Mark (407 Columbia St., Olympia). Aperitifs are a certainty.

FESTIVUS: Minoela (604 Fawcett, Tacoma) will host a holiday wine, chocolate and coffee boutique Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PROJECT:U AND YOU: The United Way program is hosting a fundraiser and toy drive event Dec. 7 from 4-7 p.m. inside CORK! A Wine Bar at 3012 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma. CORK! will donate 20 percent of all sales proceeds from this evening toward the fight to improve the lives of all in Pierce County.

SAVORY HOLIDAY SELECTIONS: Bayview School of Cooking Director Nancy Hebb will demonstrate how to prepare culinary gifts from the kitchen from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. The cost for the class is $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

WINTER BURGER AND BRATS BBQ BASH: Caffe Dei (2607 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) will celebrate winter by throwing a summer barbecue featuring vegan/vegetarian grilled burgers and kielbasa brats from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8.

253 TUESDAYS: Harmon Tap Room ‎(204 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma) will serve $2 pints of Rainier, $5 pitchers of Rainier and $3 pizza slices every Tuesday beginning at 8:30 p.m.

666 NIGHT: The Swiss (1904 S. Jefferson, Tacoma) offers six wings and six beers from 4 p.m. to close every Wednesday. The wings come in three levels of heat.

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 CLASS: Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) will host a Northern Italy cooking class from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.

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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