From my reporter’s notebook today, a few new things: Pacific Grill has a new spring menu, Cork Wine Bar has a free wine tasting this afternoon, HG Bistro is now serving lunch and Maxwell’s is serving up some interesting sounding Mexican dishes on Cinco de Mayo. Read more »
East & West Café on Tacoma Mall Boulevard reopened this week after a month hiatus. I just got off the phone with owner Vien Floyd and her son, Joe, who operates the Thai and Vietnamese restaurant with his mother.
So what happened? Here’s what Vien and Joe told me. Read more »
This Friday, we’ll publish the fifth installment of our occasional Ten-in-One: Meals by the Mile series. this time, we’re visiting Proctor.
Today, take a bite out of the pizza greco at Europa Bistro. Click “more” to read about it. Read more »
This Friday, we’ll publish the fifth installment of our occasional Ten-in-One: Meals by the Mile series where we review 10 restaurants located within a compact area. For this Friday’s GO section, we’re paying a visit to the Proctor dining neighborhood.
We thought we’d prime your appetite the next few days with previews of dishes we enjoyed during our reviews.
Today, take a bite out of the pot du crème on the menu at the Rosewood Café. Click “more” to read about the dessert pictured here. Read more »
Pickle brine as a whiskey chaser? And pickle juice in cocktails? Really?
I was perusing the Associated Press wire for filler stories for this Wednesday’s SoundLife section when I stumbled on a perplexing cocktail story about bars using pickle juice as a chaser for whiskey. It’s called a pickle back.
Other than a really delicious dirty martini with a briny punchiness I enjoyed at Stanley & Seafort’s recently, I can’t think of any other briny drinks around here. (read a review of Stanley & Seafort’s happy hour here).
Anyone heard of any South Sound bars offering a pickle back, or a pickle cocktail? Comment here.
Click “more” to read the Associated Press story, which includes a cocktail recipe for the Picklet, pictured here. Read more »
From my reporter’s notebook, some odds and ends. Click “more” to read updates about the opening date for The Harmon Taproom, a new café called Amocat (read that backwards) opening on St. Helens, a link to the new Masa menu and an update on the makeover at Capers in Proctor. Also, news on a new Gig Harbor café and a tidbit I learned about the possible reopening of East & West Cafe on Tacoma Mall Boulevard. Read more »
Free tacos at Taco Del Mar, free cupcakes at Cinnabon and free coffee at Starbucks if you bring in a reusable mug.
UPDATE: Just saw this on Varsity Grill’s twitter feed: “@varsitygrill Tax Day Special: Buy one burger, get the second half off! Or…ease that tax pain with a few beers…only $2 from 3-6pm today.”
And I just saw this on Celebrity Cake Studio’s Facebook page: “Celebrity Cake Studio Happy Sweet Tax Day Everyone! Come in to our Tacoma store and enjoy a free slice of cake of your choice. What better way to sweeten the tax bite of our favorite fans!”
Also on Old School Custard’s Facebook page: “Old School Frozen Custard April 15th, let us help you down off the ledge. Come in and buy an item and we will give you an extra scoop of delicious frozen custard for nothin’. take that IRS….”
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Chef William Mueller of Babblin’ Babs Bistro in Proctor has French toast and waffles on the menu now. He saw my blog post from a few days ago and sent me an e-mail describing what he’s cooking for breakfast this week (he changes the menu frequently, so they won’t last long). The descriptions are Mueller’s:
Where Sho Gun Meets Machine Gun French toast: “Freshly baked La Brea French bread stuffed with rich fresh ricotta cheese, preserved lemons, and studded with Oregon Marionberries. Bathed in custard with Chinese Five Spice, grilled to perfection, then Tommy Gunned with organic marionberry syrup, …