Food matters

Plus Sippin' out, Eat 101 and The Mix
by Jake de Paul
Mar 27, 2008

Food Matters

Erik Denmark ate the Varsity Grill’s 72-ounce steak in 17 minutes, 22 seconds crowning him the Varsity Steak Champion. Call them and go for the record. 1114 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.627.1229.

Mackay Restaurants and Alexandria Nicole Cellars have produced their own wine label, Mackay Duck Press Red, which is available at El Gaucho and the Sea Grill in Tacoma.

Woody’s on the Water is now open for breakfast 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Rise and shine at 1517 Dock St. in Tacoma.

Sippin’ Out

Thursday, March 27: Wacky Washington Wines tasting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015.

Fridays: Wine tastings, 6-8 p.m., Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761.3482.

Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564. 1101.

Mondays: $5 Wine Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $5 glass of wines, Rosewood Café, 3323 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.752.7999.

Tuesdays: Wine Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Toscano’s Café & Wine Bar, 437 29th St. N.E., Puyallup, 253.864.8600.

Tuesday, April 5: Spanish Wine Tasting & Tapas, 5-8 p.m., $10, Urban Gourmet & Garden, 2602 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.3111.

Eat 101

Bayview School of Cooking hosts a Latino Lunch Specialties class April 2 at 6 p.m. Call 360.754.1448.

Urban Gourmet & Garden will demonstrate how to properly use knives when cooking Thursday, April 3 from 6-8 p.m. Admission is $10 per person. Call 253.272.3111.

Primo Grill will teach how to prepare duck confit and pancetta Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. The cost is $65. To reserve your spot, call 253.383.7000.

The Mix

What we’ve been eatin’/ drinkin’ that’s delicious:
Lobster spaghetti at Pacific Grill, Tacoma
Currywurst at Crown Bar, Tacoma
Blackened Ahi with Green Apple Slaw at Matador, Tacoma

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