PIZZA CHOMPETITIONS: The first round of Farrelli's Pizza Eating Chompetitions are currently underway. The Chompetition is a 20 minute pepperoni pizza eating challenge to see which competitor can chomp down the most 12-inch pepperoni pizzas. Here are the remaining dates, times and locations: 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 3518 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.1999; 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 210 Garfield St., Parkland, 253.538.0202; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 15007 Main St. E., Sumner, 253.447.2227. There's a $20 entry fee. Winners with receive $125 cash.
WINTER WINE DINNER: Toscanos Café & Wine Bar (437 29th St. NE, Puyallup) hosts a Winter Wine Dinner featuring Washington's Goose Ridge Winery at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20. The cost is $75 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.864.8600.
ICE BLOCK PARTY: The Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway, Tacoma) will host their biggest beer event of the year - their annual outdoor Ice Block Party - 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21. Meet the brewers and/or beer experts of winter brews, taste at least nine winter beers, eat, listen to music and wine prizes. The cost is $15 per person. For more information call 253.627.1229 or visit www.varsitygrill.com.
COOKING CLASS: Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) Tacoma will host a Southern France cooking class Saturday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The $65 fee includes recipes and instruction, lunch with a glass of wine, tax and gratuity. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.
POULTRY FLIGHT: Pour at Four wine bar (3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma) will offer wine flights paired with pheasant, duck and dame hen 5:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 28-29 for $38.
HANDS-ON CLASS: The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W Fourth Ave., Olympia) will teach you how to make chicken pot pie at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. The cost is $50. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
BEER DINNER: Salty's At Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr., Des Moines) teams up with Deschutes Brewery for a five-course dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. The cost is $64.99. Reserve your spot at 253.945.8248.
SUNDAY NIGHT SOUP: The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W Fourth Ave., Olympia) will teach you how to make three soups at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. The cost is $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
BIB ‘N BID: The Junior League of Tacoma's 5th Annual Crab Feed will happen at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Tacoma Yacht Club. Besides all the crab you can eat, there will also be a silent and live auction, and no host bar. Tickets are $50, and are available at www.jltacoma.org.
THAI COMFORT FOOD: Guest Chef Pranee Khruasanit Halvorsen will teach you how to cook Thai dishes at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb., 28 at The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $50. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
WTF SUNDAYS: Harmon Tap Room (204 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma) knocks half off your entire check every Sunday. Seriously.
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.
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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