I can’t pass up a glass of wine. Just ask my rehab counselor. But stir it up in a bowl along with some local art, shopping the Stadium District, and all to benefit the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — you’ve made a dinner I’ll heat ’n’ eat any day of the week.
The Stadium District shops in conjunction with some Washington wines and local artists have put together a Saturday evening titled the Art & Wine Walk. A $25 ticket includes 10 wine tastes, savory hors d’ouvres, entry into a raffle, and a commemorative wine glass that I’m sure will end up on the shelf at Goodwill Industries next spring. The best part of it all is there’s a shuttle for people who don’t care to walk or for the people who will probably drink too much, like me. So cliché, yet oh so very pleasurable — I’m definitely headed to this one. — Steph DeRosa
[Stadium District, Saturday, June 7, 4-8 p.m., $25, Division and Tacoma Avenue North, Tacoma, 253.272.9033]
Food Matters
- Sea Grill officially opens its patio Friday, June 6 beginning at 4 p.m. For four hours the downtown restaurant will introduce new and exotically flavored mojitos for $8 under an Island theme. Check it at 1498 Pacific Ave.
- Sofia Bistro in University Place now serves breakfast from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Wake up there at 2700 Bridgeport Way W. in University Place.
- Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar in Olympia offers a free plate of cheese for two with any bottle of wine purchased. Give it a shot at 501 Columbia N.W. by the Olympia Farmers Market.
Eat 101
- 99 Bottles will host an India Pale Ale tasting Tuesday, June 10. Sample six IPAs for $5, plus 99 Bottle experts will discuss IPA history. Check it at 35002 Pacific Hwy. S. in Federal Way.
- Chef John Edwards will teach a class on Grate Salads From The Grill Wednesday, June 11 at the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. The 6 p.m. class costs $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
Sippin’ Out
- Thursday, June 5: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., Winestyles, 4009 S. Meridian, Puyallup, 253.840. 1131.
- Fridays: Wine tastings, 6-8 p.m., Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761. 3482.
- Saturdays: Wine tastings, 1-4 p.m., $5-$7, Swing Wine Bar, 825 Columbia St. S.E., Olympia, 360.357.9464.
- Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253. 564.1101.
- Saturdays: Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Corky Cellars, 22511 Marine View Dr., Des Moines, 206.622.2010.
- Saturdays: Wine tasting, 1-6 p.m., Wildside Wine, 608A S. Oxford St., Tacoma, 253.565. 0811.
- Saturdays and Sundays: Rockridge Orchards wine and cider tasting, 1-4 p.m., 41127 212th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw, 360. 825.1962.
- Mondays: $5 Wine Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $5 glass of wines, Rosewood Café, 3323 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.752.7999.
- Tuesdays: Wine Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Toscano’s Café & Wine Bar, 437 29th St. N.E., Puyallup, 253.864.8600.