Plus Food Matters, Eat 101, The Mix and Sippin Out
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 by Jake de Paul
La Costa Mexican Restaurant has changed ownership and name. It’s now Gringo de Loco. It opens Saturday at 928 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.
The Parkway Tavern will host its third annual Barleywine Fest Saturday, April 12 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. They will serve 25 aged barleywines, four prime rib roasts and three pigs. Check it at 313 N. I St. in Tacoma.
Stadium Bistro closed. That sucks.
Tacoma Community College offers a Vegetarian Dessert Heaven class Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. The cost is $39. Reserve your spot at 253. 566.5020.
Chef Kris will teach a class on chocolate Thursday, April 24, 6:30 p.m., at Urban Gourmet & Garden. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253. 272.3111.
Primo Grill hosts a Springtime In the Northwest cooking class Saturday, April 26 at 2 p.m. The cost is $65, which includes lunch and a glass of wine. To reserve your spot, call 253.383.7000.
What we’ve been eatin’/ drinking:
Pepper-crusted flat-iron steak, The Hub, Tacoma
First Snow In June, The Monsoon Room, Tacoma
Thursday, April 10: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., Woody’s on the Water, 1715 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.272. 1433.
Thursday, April 10: Canyon Edge Winery tastng, 5:30-8:30 p.m., complimentary, Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015.
Friday, April 11: FairWinds Wine Tasting, 6-8 p.m., complimentary, Austin Chase Coffee, 10401 198th St. Ct. E., Graham, 253.847.3374.
Friday, April 11: French Burgundy Wines tasting, 5-7:30 p.m., $12 for five to six wine samples with complementary cheese, Bayview School of Cooking, 516 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia, 360.754.1448.
Fridays: Wine tastings, 6-8 p.m., Mandolin Cafe, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761.3482.
Saturdays: Wine tastings, 1-4 p.m., $5-$7, Swing wine Bar, 825 Columbia St. S.E., Olympia, 360.357.9464.
Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564. 1101.
Saturdays: Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Corky Cellars, 22511 Marine View Dr., Des Moines, 206.622.2010.
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.