CHOWDER DAY

Duke's celebrates International Chowder Day Thursday, Nov. 10 by giving away free chowder, all day, at all its locations.

CHILI COOK-OFF

The Key Peninsula Civic Center (17010 S. Vaughn Road KP N., Vaughn) will host a chili cook-off with prize money for first, second and third place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Separate prizes may be awarded for meat, chicken, pork and vegetarian categories. Go eat some chili.

COOKING CLASS

The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia) hosts a Thai One Dish Deal cooking class at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. The cost is $60. Reserve your space at 360.754.1448.

ITALIAN MENU NIGHT

Morso Wine Bar (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) will serve a special Italian menu the night of Tuesday, Nov. 15.

WHISKEY DINNER

Spirits expert Breck Taylor will pour five premium whiskies matched with food pairings at Toscanos Café & Wine Bar's Autumn Whiskey Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16. The cost is $65 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.864.8600.

GINGERBREAD JAMBOREE

Create a sticky and sweet gingerbread house in a festive holiday setting Nov. 26 and 27 at the Gingerbread Jamboree inside the Bicentennial Pavilion in downtown Tacoma. The cost is $36 per house. To register, call 253.527.6031.

ENDLESS SUSHI ROLL

TWOKOI Japanese Restaurant (1552 Commerce St., Tacoma) offers an awesome weekday lunch deal for those you dig sushi rolls. For $19 you may chow down as many rolls as you can at the sushi bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Go for it.

FRIENDLY REMINDER

The Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway Tacoma) serves $5 steak and shrimp after 4 p.m. every Wednesday. Pretty awesome.

HAPPY HOUR MOBILE APP

The Weekly Volcano Happy Hour Mobile App has up-to-date listings of happy-hour offerings from bars, clubs, taverns and restaurants from Tumwater to Federal Way, from Gig Harbor to Bonney Lake. As of now, some 234 happy hours are listed - with more being added on a constant basis. Download the free app at www.weeklyvolcano.com/promotions.

NOSH LEAGUE

As part of the Weekly Volcano's 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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