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Jake de Paul on April 20th, 2017
ANNOUNCER: With the revitalization of Point Ruston where the Asarco smelter used to stand, there is now a community feel with condos, activities and several restaurants. One of which is Stack 571 burger and whiskey bar name to honor the 571-foot stack that once stood on the same location. It
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Jake de Paul on April 6th, 2017
ANNOUNCER: With Jason off on vacation, he has left Jake all on his own for the next few weeks. It's no surprise that Jake went where there was beer and cheap eats; in this case, The Red Hot on 6th Ave in Tacoma for those 21 and over.
JAKE: There's absolutely
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Jake de Paul on March 6th, 2012
I often think the Academy Awards have about as much to do with honoring cinematic excellence as a high school cheerleading contest has to do with which girl does the best backflips. I wish the television broadcast could include a screening of the winning live action shorts
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Jake de Paul on September 7th, 2011
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich? Well, at the French Hen Bistro the humble grilled cheese dons a prom dress. Here, it takes the form of a panini ($6.85-$8.10) loaded with cheddar cheese with tomato, mayo and black pepper, served on Asiago cheese bread. Yum-o! As a bonus, the
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Jake de Paul on August 10th, 2011
If you're going to get better, you'll need to do what every weekend golfer despises: practice. And while there are plenty of great driving ranges in the area, none is more convenient for Lakewood workers than Meadow Park Golf Course's small but functional practice area - a matted range, plus
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Jake de Paul on June 19th, 2011
Dawson's Bar and Grill is a no-bullshit bar, meaning leave your attitude and drama at the door (or better yet, don't go if you've got either in tow). Belly up next to a blue-collar crowd sucking down $3.25 well drinks with affection. Any person with sense would love that price.
It's
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Jake de Paul on June 14th, 2011
The Hilltop, Tacoma, lounge 1022 South is a little pocket of goodness in every way. Its mere 25-person capacity means you'll never be 10 deep at the bar. Handmade craft cocktails are complemented by a simple menu of quality vegan and vegetarian dishes: sandwiches, salads, cheese plates and charcuterie. Ingredient
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
The Monte Cristo is the unholy union of a ham and cheese sandwich, a fried turkey leg and a powdered jelly doughnut. It's like something you'd eat at the Puyallup Fair, right down to the ridiculous, pseudo-royalty name. The only thing missing is the stick. Located in University Place, Affairs
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
A good cup of clam chowder goes beyond mere foodstuff and can serve as a soul-soother and bone warmer. Such is the case with Duke's creamy-thick, savory chowder, full of luscious little bivalves. Inspired by owner Duke Moscrip's grandfather, John Fitzgerald Cox, this rich and tasty chowder always takes home
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
Hot dogs are awesome. Of all the tube-shaped meat products out there, hot dogs are the king. And right now in Tacoma we are living in a golden age of hot dogs. We have gourmet dogs and street dogs and gourmet street dogs and veggie dogs and plain old dogs
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Jake de Paul on March 13th, 2012
INSTANT ST. PATRICK'S DAY >>>
Tacoma Irish bars on St. Patrick's Day are like casinos on the Vegas Strip: loud, crammed packed, and catalysts for regret.
I'm spending my St. Patrick's Day in front of the fire with a bottle of Jameson and food to go from Affairs in University Place. Owner
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Jake de Paul on March 6th, 2012
TUESDAYS ARE A GOOD BOOZE DAYS >>>
Midweek tends to be dangerous territory for restaurants. Empty tables lead to idle wait staff, and as our mother always told us, the devil will find work for idle hands. Frankly, we never saw a problem with the devil finding work for slothful folks.
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Jake de Paul on March 5th, 2012
TUESDAY FILM SERIES ALERT >>>
I often think the Academy Awards have about as much to do with honoring cinematic excellence as a high school cheerleading contest has to do with which girl does the best backflips. I wish the television broadcast could include a screening of the winning live action
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Jake de Paul on March 2nd, 2012
BENEFIT FOR A GYMNASTICS SUPERSTAR >>>
I'm going to start St. Patrick's Day off right this year. Before heading out to drink gawd-awful green beer, I'm going to load up on delicious Irish-ish food at Babblin' Babs Bistro. As you know, the break and lunch spot in Tacoma's Proctor District periodically
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Jake de Paul on February 20th, 2012
EATING A SAUSAGE SAMMICH AFTER CLUBING >>>
A frequently asked question around the Weekly Volcano World Headquarters is, "Where, at midnight, after hitting every bar from Lakewood to North Tacoma, can we stuff our faces and thus perhaps avert a hangover of colossal proportion?"
Typically, if it's payday, we hit El Gaucho's
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Jake de Paul on February 13th, 2012
FOOD MATTERS >>>
Spew sifts through the Internets for local food stories so you don't have to.
Of course we're going to lead off with our goodies. The Weekly Volcano tells you how to get your chocolate on Valentine's Day. Also, Jennifer Johnson explains how local restaurants are going smaller, fresher and
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Jake de Paul on February 11th, 2012
LOVE COVERED IN CHOCOLATE >>>
Label me a sentimental fool, but I confess up front to having an affinity for St. Valentine's Day that is hopelessly and helplessly romantic. Sure it's become a "Hallmark Holiday," but it's also a time of year when the imagination is the limit to the range
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Jake de Paul on January 28th, 2012
LET'S LOOK AT A MENU >>>
Stop with the tirade about hating Hallmark holidays. Clearly, it's true that Valentine's Day is an artificial way of forcing you to synchronize your expressions of love, loyalty, and romance with those of the rest of the world, but you have to admit that it's
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Jake de Paul on January 5th, 2012
BE A PART OF HISTORY >>>
They have become blues superstars by different paths, but for both vocalist Diunna Greenleaf and pianist Clay Swafford, it has been their reverence for the history of the blues that has made them such a big part of its future. In the immediate future,
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Jake de Paul on December 30th, 2011
OUR CONTINUED LOVE AFFAIR WITH DIRTY OSCAR'S ANNEX >>>
Since taking the lead in the kitchen almost six months ago, Chef Aaron Grissom of Dirty Oscar's Annex has seen firsthand how easily faces come and go in the restaurant business.
"It's hard to find someone that fits with the other personalities that
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