NEXT NOSH LEAGUE EVENT: The Nosh League, the Weekly Volcano's foodie/drinkie group, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 for a whiskey Tasting inside the Big Whisky Saloon in downtown Tacoma. We will be tasting an assortment of Jim Beam brands (Knob Creek, Maker's Mark, etc.). To RSVP for the event, click here. Cheers!
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.
LEARN ABOUT BUBBLES: El Gaucho Tacoma (2119 Pacific Ave.) will serve a multiple course dinner paired with sparkling wines and Champagnes at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14. The cost is $90 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.272.1510.
SUNDAY STIRRINGS: The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W Fourth Ave., Olympia) hosts a bread baking with a food processor class at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, The cost is $25. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
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.
WINE SALE: Water to Wine (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor will be closing operations at their current address as of Jan 31. All wine is 20 percent off and on a first come first serve basis.
ICE BLOCK PARTY: The Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway, Tacoma) will host their biggest beer event of the year - their annual outdoor Ice Block Party - from 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 win 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.
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.
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.
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. during the Goldfish Races.
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