TACOMA FOOD CO-OP
Executive Chef Bryce Hughes from Simply Organic Cafe will be preparing weekly salads in grab and go packages, soups, dips and desserts in the Tacoma Food Co-op deli (3002 Sixth Ave., Tacoma).
HAPPY HOUR
Brix 25 Restaurant (7701 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) now offers happy hour all night on Saturdays.
NOSH LEAGUE
The Weekly Volcano foodie group Nosh League will dip into the past with a cheese and chocolate tasting at The Melting Pot fondue restaurant at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13. The cost is $15 per person. To get in on this Nosh League event, RSVP on the Nosh League Facebook page.
OKTOBERFEST
The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia) hosts an Oktoberfest with German biers, grilled bratwurst and more from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14. The cost is $12 for the beer tasting or $15 for the whole shebang.
GO ITALIAN
Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) offers a special Italian menu Tuesday, Oct. 18.
ITALIAN-AMERICAN CUSISINE SERIES
Christine Ciancetta teaches a class on baked stuffed shells Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $45 per person. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
WINE DINNER
Duke's Chowder House (3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma) hosts a five-course winner dinner featuring King Estate Winery at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18. The cost is $75. Reserve your spot at 206.985.9466.
WINE CLASS
Swing Wine Bar (825 Columbia St. SW, Olympia) offers an educational wine class on Middleton Family Wines at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. The cost is $30, wich includes appetizer pairings. Reserve your spot at 360.357.9464.
LECTURE
Oran Hesterman, president and chief executive of Fair Food Network, a nonprofit group that aims to guarantee access to healthy, fresh, and sustainably grown food, especially in underserved communities, will speak at 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 inside Kilworth Memorial Chapel (North 18th and North Warner, Tacoma). University of Puget Sound, Thursday, Oct. 20. Hesterman's talk and a book signing will be held in Kilworth Memorial Chapel, at 8 p.m. Ticket information is below. The cost is $8 at 253.879.3419.
WINEMAKER DINNER
Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) hosts an Argentina winemaker dinner at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 360.530.3463.
COOKING CLASS
Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a Cuisine of Northern Italy cooking class at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.
COOKING CLASS
Ritu Batta shares her family recipes of classic northern India dishes from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia). The cost is $45 per person. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.
BREWMASTER'S DINNER
Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Drive S., Des Moines) will hook up with Georgetown Brewery for a five-course Brewmaster's Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Chef Gabe Cabrera will discuss how and why he selected each pairing, and Adam Winn, brewmaster, will talk about the beers.
ENDLESS SUSHI ROLL
TWOKOI Japanese Restaurant (1552 Commerce St., Tacoma) offers an awesome weekday lunch deal for those you dig sushi rolls. For $19 you may chow down as many rolls as you can at the sushi bar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. Go for it.
HAPPY HOUR MOBILE APP UPDATE
The Weekly Volcano Happy Hour Mobile App has up-to-date listings of happy-hour offerings from bars, clubs, taverns and restaurants from Tumwater to Federal Way, from Gig Harbor to Bonney Lake. As of now, some 230 happy hours are listed - with more being added on a constant basis. Download the free app at www.weeklyvolcano.com/promotions.
NOSH LEAGUE
As part of the Weekly Volcano's Nosh League, you can meet up with like-minded foodies at locally owned restaurants and businesses and take advantage of special discounts, win restaurant gift certificates, and learn tips from chefs and food producers. To join, click here.