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Tantalizing dessert choices around town

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Tantalizing dessert choices around town

Last month I overheard an extremely true statement that resonated with me and made perfect sense. It made so much sense, in fact, that I wondered why the thought hadn't occurred to me previously. "You don't have to be hungry to eat ice cream," said a teenage boy to his equally

The Triple Door in Seattle

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The Triple Door in Seattle

Dining and entertainment go hand-in-hand, yet too often one must be left behind in search of the other, or a sub-par meal must be tolerated in order to see your favorite performer. The supper club experience is the best of both worlds: a night on the town while only paying

Philanthropy tastes good in Gig Harbor

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Philanthropy tastes good in Gig Harbor

Tired of outdoor festivals that are centered on people standing in long lines in the sun waiting to eat food made in a truck and sold at prices that would be laughed at in a real sit-down restaurant?   Get ready for Saturday's Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival. In its third

Preserving today’s flavors for tomorrow in Tacoma, beyond

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Preserving today’s flavors for tomorrow in Tacoma, beyond

To preserve is to treat or alter something in order to extend viability. We're talking food here, so preserving most commonly brings to mind jam and jellies made from fruit. I recall my Grandma Johnson's raspberry freezer jam as being better than pie. Now that my adult taste buds know

Barbecue season has commenced in Tacoma/Olympia

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Barbecue season has commenced in Tacoma/Olympia

Barbecue: A noun, an adjective, a verb.   I love a good barbecue attended by friends and family that carries you from hot sunny daytime to cool, Smores-mandatory fire pit nights. I love a good barbecued piece of meat that holds smoky goodness and leaks tasty juice that runs down my arm.

The NW cheese movement

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The NW cheese movement

The "Do It Yourself" movement that gained mainstream popularity in the late 1990s with home makeover TV shows has morphed into the food arena. It's a long-armed, straight reach back in time to when the matriarchs of generations gone-by made everything from scratch after doing the growing and raising themselves.

Cowboy western dreaming

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Cowboy western dreaming

Dreams of living a life other than the one you currently have are what goals and ambition are really made of. The city girl in me longs for a taste of Western culture. I'm not talking about global Western culture. I'm talking about "Yee-Haw Kenny Chesney Rodeo" Western culture.   Just the

Beer Lovers take notice: Gig Harbor is going hop wild

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Beer Lovers take notice: Gig Harbor is going hop wild

Saturday, May 12 will mark the date that Gig Harbor joins the ranks of cities that host hyper-local beer festivals. In very recent years, breweries in Pierce County have begun to pop up like wild flowers in the spring.   Festival organizer John Fosberg says, "I love the Gig Harbor community and

Get your game on

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Get your game on

Once relegated to the territory of geeky, pimpled teens and single, middle-aged adults holed up in their parents' basements rolling 8-sided dice and demanding to be called "Quarkward the Powerful" ala Dungeon & Dragons, gaming has expanded well beyond this unfortunate stereotype. All ages of people with varied economic backgrounds

Own your kitchen

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Own your kitchen

If there is one skill you should actively cultivate in life it is cooking. Being able to feed yourself is not the point. Any person can buy a six-pack and a frozen dinner and call it good. Yet, as we know, all sustenance is not created equal. Though cooking for

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Celebrate Candy Month

June is national candy month. In my book, candy is anything sweet and delicious; chocolates, cookies, cakes, pies.   When I was a little kid and did something good, I was rewarded with a slice of homemade bread and sweet raspberry jam.  When I got hurt, I was handed a cookie to

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Run for a healthy glow

Everybody loves a face aglow with health and vitality. It's common knowledge that people who engage in physical activity are viewed as being more attractive.   You know what else is attractive? Grabbing a bite to eat with people who share your passion for physical activity, specifically running. Combine running, camaraderie, good

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Pedal power: Bicycling in the Pacific Northwest

Those not born or raised in the area may wonder if Northwesterners have lost their minds. "Cycling in this weather?" they may think.   And the answer is "Yes."   Diehard cycling fans will get out and ride in almost any weather. Mother Nature can't be controlled, but a few adjustments on the human end

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Happy Hour Hug: The reopened Cliff House

THE VIEW IS STILL AWESOME >>> The Cliff House reopened March 14. New owner Giuseppe Nappo (who also owns Verrazano in Federal Way and Copper Falls in Auburn) offers Italian meets Northwest cuisine with global accents at The Cliff House. Fine dining is still the name of the game, though it's

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Passing the fork

... BUT STILL ON THE SCENE >>> In 2003 I wrote an article on how to do Tacoma on the cheap - where all the good happy hours were that included free or discounted food and drinks. Ron Swarner took a liking to it and published it - the first article

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One-Minute Interview: Tacoma's first direct shipment of spirits since Prohibition

THE BEGINNING OF THE BEGINNING >>> On March 1, 2012 local history was made. The very first direct shipment of spirits since Prohibition happened in our fair city of Tacoma. Hot tipper (and booze pusher) Mick Wilcox of Click Wholesale Distributing let it be known through secret channels that the hand-off would

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The scoop on Tacoma's new nightclub Club In

HERE WE GO AGAIN >>> A facelift and another name change are scheduled for the revolving door at 728 Pacific Ave. Currently Club Kokonut operates out of the space, which sits across the street from The Office Bar and Grill in downtown Tacoma. Club In General Manager Suzie Gaultier reports under

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South Sound wine sipping

SIX AREA WINE BARS WORTH YOUR ATTENTION >>> Tacoma and Olympia's wine bars can be the perfect places to gather with friends or with a date. Most are small, providing intimate and cozy atmospheres. The best of the best offer both a list of wines worth sipping and small bites or

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Rosewood Cafe sold

NORTH TACOMA CAFE TO HAVE NEW OWNER >>> "The goal is to not make anyone nervous" is how Barry Watson began the conversation about the imminent sale of his North Tacoma business, The Rosewood Café. "I wasn't in a hurry to make an announcement because it isn't that exciting," says Watson. "Rich

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Peterson Bros. to open restaurant/bar in Hilltop Tacoma

SOON TO BE THE NUMBER 1111 ON HILLTOP >>> Putting in a hood system for a grill can be a daunting task, especially in older buildings. It also means burgers and grilled sandwiches will be a reality at Peterson Bros 1111, the latest venture of twin brothers Justin and Rob Peterson,

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