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CHICKEN AND WAFFLES IN OLYMPIA >>> Waffles and beer, oh yes. Crusty, latticed, thick golden food discs, and a frothy pint o' brew - a wonderful way to start the day, end it, or pepper a particularly plodding stretch of permanence. Any excuse is a good excuse when it comes to
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(CLOSED) Driving past Bombay Bistro this morning the huge white "Grand Opening" banner caught my eye. it's well-known that Anita and Kamal Walia opened the Mumbai-centered Indian restaurant in 2007. So what gives? Apparently, new management has taken over the Sixth Avenue restaurant while the Walias spend time in India. The new management
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HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE >>> The autumn air brings in the eating season. It's that time of year when massive quantities of food are consumed with abandon. The restaurants adjust their menus for more hearty dishes - meat! Pacific Grill in downtown Tacoma has posted new autumn menus on their website. Their
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CAST YOUR COCKTAIL VOTE TONIGHT >>> How's this for mixing it up on a Wednesday night? Toscanos Café and Wine Bar in Puyallup needs your help finalizing their fall cocktail menu. They invite the public to sample their new drinks tonight from 5-9 p.m., then mark your favorites on a ballot.
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TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA PREP >>> Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza Lacey, DuPont, Sumner, Tacoma and Parkland Born: 1995 Pizza Style: Wood fired, whole wheat and gluten-free crusts available Skinny: After owning several local restaurants – The Hob Nob, Engine House No. 9, John's Breakfast and others – Margaret and John Farrell, wife and husband, along with
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WINE ON A STICK >>> There are certain things I have to lick in the summer, or it just doesn't feel like I've experienced the season fully. This week I will try Sauvignon Blancsicles.
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A TREASURE IN OLYMPIA >>> Besides delivering show-stopping food, Sorrento Ristorante Italiano owner Franco Cannava also visits tableside for his own version of a dramatic reading - mainly the menu in one act. Sorrento popped into my mind after I discovered Cannava on YouTube: By the way, The veal is sensational – and
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DINING NEWS, NIBBLES AND BITS >>> Today's Lunch Special: The Tacoma Farmers Market on Broadway is on today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop by for lunch where Infinite Soups, Gateway to India, Crepe's by Paprika, Lumpia World, Terriyaki Steak Sandwiches, Bruno's European Food, Josefina's Mexican Food, Taste of Peru,
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WHERE TO WATCH THE MATCHES >>> Yes, the World Cup's still several days away, but we're getting more and more stoked. We ran a feature story on World Cup parties happening at Doyle's Public House, Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub and The Ram in this week's Weekly Volcano. Jump in on the
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TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA PREP >>> Engine House No. 9 611 N. Pine St., Tacoma, 253.272.3435 Born: 1972 Pizza Style: Medium to thin crispy crust Skinny: Built in 1907 the former firehouse now neighborhood restaurant and bar serves 10-inch pizzas baked in an oven. They offer a basic pizza - red sauce with a cheese blend
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BE LIKE TINA FEY (SHE'S GREEK!) >>> The Greeks had a succinct way of explaining the seasons: It was all the fault of a pomegranate seed ingested by Persephone after she was abducted and taken to the underworld by Hell's top dog, Hades. Her highfalutin' mom, Demeter, goddess of the harvest,
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TODAY'S SPECIALS >>> It's Back: Salty's at Redondo Beach will be serving Copper River salmon beginning today. Wine Tasting: Water to Wine in Gig Harbor will be pouring tastes of Cantele Winery from 3-6 p.m. Punch It: When you have lunch at Primo Grill five times the sixth lunch is on them.
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THEY ARE THE WORLD >>> Opened less than a month, The Green Coconut Tree in Lakewood already has a steady packed lunch crowd. The tiny joint serves Chinese, Vietnamese and ... yes a full complement of Jamaican cuisine. Green Coconut Tree offers many of the dishes one might find in Jamaica: curried
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MONDAY DISCOUNTS >>> Monday Deal: Engine House No. 9 serves an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner every Monday for $4.95, with each meatball priced at 25 cents. Also, they knock a dollar off martinis every Monday. Another Monday Deal: The Hub serves spaghetti or Fettucini Alfredo for $5 every Monday from 5-10 p.m. For
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BURGERS ON AN OUTDOOR GRILL >>> May is National Burger Month, that special time when you can channel your inner Hamburglar. Burgerphiles can sample their way through the specials around town, while the ne'er-branch-outs can perhaps be tempted to try something new - like Dave's Meat and Produce. There is no
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BEYOND THE EGG MCMUFFIN >>> A great breakfast, in some worlds, means real maple syrup, a stack of hotcakes, farm-fresh eggs, and coffee. In Mexico, it means chiles and eggs - spiciness of one and the mildness of the other make a perfect whole. Below are three of my favorite local
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TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA PREP >>> Katie Downs Tavern & Eatery 3211 Ruston Way, Tacoma, 253.756.0771 Born: 1982 Pizza Style: Deep-Dish Pan Skinny: The waterfront restaurant and bar serves 6-inch and 12-inch deep-dish pizzas loaded, and we mean loaded with cheese. They offer eight theme pizzas, which they call "classic combinations." You can also create your
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NOSH PIT >>> Doughnuts Do Good: Local law enforcement officers won't be inside the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop next to the Tacoma Mall but instead on the roof in order to raise money for Special Olympics Washington. Spring Menu: Brix 25 in Gig Harbor revamped its menu and rolls it out today. Wine
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NOSH PIT >>> The Scoop: Baskin & Robbins offers 31 cent scoops tonight from 5-10 p.m. to help honor America's firefighters. More details here. Jager Power Hour: The Swiss offers $4 Jager Bombs every Wednesday and Thursday from 9-10 p.m. Winemaker Dinner Tomorrow: Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar in Olympia hosts Erin Dobson
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NOSH PIT >>> Opening Today: All signs point to El Guadalajara opening back up today at its new location inside the Neighborhood Market building at 3002 Sixth Avenue. The menu will be the same as it was in the Stadium District. The low ceiling freaks me out a bit. Sushi And Dessert:
