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Steph DeRosa on November 12th, 2014
At times I get a hair up my ass to try a challenging recipe, just to see if I can come anywhere near the picture in the cookbook. The first time I challenged myself was in the year 2000, inside our little home on Stevens and North Eighth Street. I
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Steph DeRosa on October 29th, 2014
During my ongoing attempt to travel the culinary world without having to actually travel, I have re-discovered the classic American side dish called "Pepto Bismol." Something is seriously twisted and not right with my digestive system, especially when dealing with my latest non-domestic food quest. I can handle a greasy
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Steph DeRosa on October 8th, 2014
Jennifer Johnson is a good friend of mine, dare I say one of my besties. When I asked her for a tip on a good mobile food vendor in Tacoma, without any hesitation, she declared, "Philly This!"
Now, seeing as how she has been a food columnist off-and-on for 73 years,
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Steph DeRosa on October 1st, 2014
Recently I was stalking Gwen Stence, owner of Tacoma's Rock the Dock Pub & Grill, on Facebook and took a special interest in a few particular posts of hers. I noticed there had been a string of petty thefts happening outside of her bar, which is located in a significantly
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Steph DeRosa on September 17th, 2014
I have never been so torn in my life. Chick-fil-A is coming to Tacoma and OHMYGOD I can't wait. The food in America's Southern states is to die for, even the damn fast food - including Whataburger, Taco Bueno, Schlotzky's and Chick fil-A, Tacoma's soon-to-be fast food baby.
What pains me
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Steph DeRosa on September 3rd, 2014
It's An internationally known fact that I am not an international traveler.
I've made the people of America, and all four of you who read this column, well aware of my feelings toward international travel safety and lack thereof. I've become a huge germaphobe and wuss when it comes to foreign
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Steph DeRosa on August 20th, 2014
Vegetarian at a barbecue. There's always one. Especially here in the Pacific Northwest land of bleeding hearts.
I'm pretty sure most Washington state residents would rather save a tree than cut one down to build a homeless shelter.
As a matter of fact, you do know that Washington state government agencies care
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Steph DeRosa on August 7th, 2014
Enough with the praise, it's time for some tough love. Today, I feel like bitching and you're the only one who's paying attention to me right now, so you're going to get an earful. Or an eyeful. Whatever.
I could give a shit if they fire me from the Weekly Volcano.
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Steph DeRosa on July 23rd, 2014
The last time I tried to bring a friend to a picnic she ended up leaving early. Why? No one wants to hear about how much my ass hurts from sitting on the ground, much less while they're eating one of my homemade bologna and moldy cheese with mayo sandwiches.
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Steph DeRosa on June 25th, 2014
You go a measly two weeks without feeding the Weekly Volcano office dog and all of a sudden you are labeled as "unreliable." Punishment ensues. No funny, meaningless columns for you, Steph DeRosa. Stick me with the boring food column, Pappi Swarner, whatever. I'll show you. And guess what, Pappi,
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Steph DeRosa on November 13th, 2014
Aaron Grissom, of Bravo TV's competition reality show Top Chef, reigns from a little town that spells itself with a big-ass T: Tacoma, Washington. Chef Aaron Grissom ran the kitchen at Dirty Oscar's Annex on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue, before leaving to cook in L.A. Anyone who has worked with
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Steph DeRosa on November 6th, 2014
Before I review last night's Top Chef, I'd like to take a moment to make a statement. I write this column not just because the Weekly Volcano pays me in premium vodka, but also because Aaron Grissom is a friend, a past co-worker at Dirty Oscar's Annex on Tacoma's Sixth
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Steph DeRosa on October 30th, 2014
Aaron Grissom, of Bravo TV's competition reality show Top Chef, reigns from a little town that spells itself with a big-ass T: Tacoma, Washington. Chef Aaron Grissom ran the kitchen at Dirty Oscar's Annex on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue, before leaving to cook in L.A. Anyone who has worked with Chef
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Steph DeRosa on October 23rd, 2014
Aaron Grissom, of Bravo TV's competition reality show Top Chef, reigns from a little town that spells itself with a big-ass T: Tacoma, Wash. People from T-town love their gritty roots, and every one of them can be listed under three qualifying labels: "Foodie," "Beer/Wine Snob" or "Coffee Connoisseur." Those
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Steph DeRosa on June 26th, 2012
While chatting up Comfort Food Cafe's new breakfast menu items (waffles, breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls) with owner Beti Tarantino, she indulges information about a fantastic program in Puyallup involving local businesses. It's known as the "Puyallup Passport" and it's purpose is to help citizens explore businesses in their community.
For a
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Steph DeRosa on June 6th, 2012
Always putting a stink-themed twist on all her comfort food classics (including the most fantastic mac ‘n' cheese you've ever had), Stink owner Kris Blondin secures this grilled cheese win with weekly changes to her grilled cheese sandwich.
Pictured above is a Tillamook cheddar layered with a sugar/cinnamon oven roasted Granny
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Steph DeRosa on June 6th, 2012
Hoodies are in style here in Washington, year round. They're comforting and protect you from the elements no matter what the season. Sadly, even in the month of June.
The same could be said for every person's childhood favorite, the grilled cheese sandwich. Comforting, yes. Protect you from the elements? Absolutely.
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Steph DeRosa on June 4th, 2012
A couple of weeks ago myself, Kris Blondin, Jennifer Johnson and Bandito Betty graced the cover of Weekly Volcano in honor of the world's greatest scavenger hunt, Tap into T-Town.
After much preparation and reconnaissance, Team Volcano took first place this past weekend at the 2012 Tap into T-Town event, and
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Steph DeRosa on May 23rd, 2012
As I approached my vehicle after lunching with Alicia Lawver a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but take notice of four sexy glass blowers from Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio as they dined out in the sun.
They all though I was crazy for asking to take their picture, but obviously
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Steph DeRosa on April 5th, 2012
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY IN LAKEWOOD >>>
As if you all didn't already know, I'm incapable of doing two things at once. That is, with the exception of drinking a cold tallboy while inconspicuously checking out a guy's ass, but that's about all I'm good at doing simultaneously (wink, wink).
A prime example
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