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Jake de Paul on September 7th, 2011
Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich? Well, at the French Hen Bistro the humble grilled cheese dons a prom dress. Here, it takes the form of a panini ($6.85-$8.10) loaded with cheddar cheese with tomato, mayo and black pepper, served on Asiago cheese bread. Yum-o! As a bonus, the
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Jake de Paul on August 10th, 2011
If you're going to get better, you'll need to do what every weekend golfer despises: practice. And while there are plenty of great driving ranges in the area, none is more convenient for Lakewood workers than Meadow Park Golf Course's small but functional practice area - a matted range, plus
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Jake de Paul on June 19th, 2011
Dawson's Bar and Grill is a no-bullshit bar, meaning leave your attitude and drama at the door (or better yet, don't go if you've got either in tow). Belly up next to a blue-collar crowd sucking down $3.25 well drinks with affection. Any person with sense would love that price.
It's
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Jake de Paul on June 14th, 2011
The Hilltop, Tacoma, lounge 1022 South is a little pocket of goodness in every way. Its mere 25-person capacity means you'll never be 10 deep at the bar. Handmade craft cocktails are complemented by a simple menu of quality vegan and vegetarian dishes: sandwiches, salads, cheese plates and charcuterie. Ingredient
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
The Monte Cristo is the unholy union of a ham and cheese sandwich, a fried turkey leg and a powdered jelly doughnut. It's like something you'd eat at the Puyallup Fair, right down to the ridiculous, pseudo-royalty name. The only thing missing is the stick. Located in University Place, Affairs
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
A good cup of clam chowder goes beyond mere foodstuff and can serve as a soul-soother and bone warmer. Such is the case with Duke's creamy-thick, savory chowder, full of luscious little bivalves. Inspired by owner Duke Moscrip's grandfather, John Fitzgerald Cox, this rich and tasty chowder always takes home
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
Hot dogs are awesome. Of all the tube-shaped meat products out there, hot dogs are the king. And right now in Tacoma we are living in a golden age of hot dogs. We have gourmet dogs and street dogs and gourmet street dogs and veggie dogs and plain old dogs
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2010
Remember back in February 2005 when the so-called Virgin Mary grilled cheese sandwich sold on eBay for $28,000 (even though the image looked more like a brunette Mae West)? Just slightly less valuable but undoubtedly more tasty is Over The Moon Café's croutes de fromage, which rings in at $9.
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Jake de Paul on June 1st, 2010
Seattle has Matt's in the Market. San Francisco has the Fog City Diner, New Orleans has Commander's Palace, New York has the Carnegie Deli, Chicago has Geno's, and Philadelphia has Pat's. Every city has a restaurant that reflects the people, the culture, the reality of the place - not the
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Jake de Paul on May 17th, 2010
The Greeks had a succinct way of explaining the seasons: It was all the fault of a pomegranate seed ingested by Persephone after she was abducted and taken to the underworld by Hell's top dog, Hades. Her highfalutin' mom, Demeter, goddess of the harvest, mourned so loudly and dangerously that
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Jake de Paul on January 28th, 2012
LET'S LOOK AT A MENU >>>
Stop with the tirade about hating Hallmark holidays. Clearly, it's true that Valentine's Day is an artificial way of forcing you to synchronize your expressions of love, loyalty, and romance with those of the rest of the world, but you have to admit that it's
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Jake de Paul on January 5th, 2012
BE A PART OF HISTORY >>>
They have become blues superstars by different paths, but for both vocalist Diunna Greenleaf and pianist Clay Swafford, it has been their reverence for the history of the blues that has made them such a big part of its future. In the immediate future,
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Jake de Paul on December 30th, 2011
OUR CONTINUED LOVE AFFAIR WITH DIRTY OSCAR'S ANNEX >>>
Since taking the lead in the kitchen almost six months ago, Chef Aaron Grissom of Dirty Oscar's Annex has seen firsthand how easily faces come and go in the restaurant business.
"It's hard to find someone that fits with the other personalities that
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Jake de Paul on December 12th, 2011
FIRST BITE AT CAFE BANANA IN LAKEWOOD >>>
In more than a decade of writing for the Weekly Volcano, I've come to depend heavily on restaurant leads from its knowledgeable readers. I can't be everywhere at once, and feedback from readers has frequently led me to restaurant gems
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Jake de Paul on November 28th, 2011
WE SAY SWALLOW >>>
It's time for your big holiday feast, and you've decided to go as local as possible. You have your ham from Cheryl The Pig Lady, cheeses from Black Sheep Creamery, desserts from Mama's Bakery and your wine from - France? To make your meal truly local, try
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Jake de Paul on November 8th, 2011
COOL WINE TASTING >>>
Many wine tastings are stylish and graceful events held inside fancy restaurants. The wines are perfectly matched with complicated, delicious food that I wouldn't take the time to prepare even if I had the recipes.
Or there's the other kind of wine tasting, where everyone shows up at
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Jake de Paul on October 20th, 2011
COMFORT FOOD IN TACOMA >>>
Macaroni and cheese, the college kid's comfort dish, isn't particularly classy or healthy. But, the list of pros weigh heavy, like a poundful of the stuff after the clubs close. Macaroni and cheese is cheap. And most importantly, macaroni and cheese is damn good.
So where can
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Jake de Paul on October 11th, 2011
IT'S TIME >>>
With the approaching holiday season, restaurants are knee deep in potatoes, pork loins and root vegetables, pumpkin and cinnamon and apples and winter stews. restaurant owners are frantically poring over their paperwork, trying to figure out how to keep the lights on until the first Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Jake de Paul on September 30th, 2011
"BOOM" BOOM" ON SIXTH AVENUE >>>
Classic rock is the dinosaur that refuses to die, and Tacoma always seems happy to take on these guys - the many, the stoned, the deaf - and give them a room for a night. See Emerald Queen Casino.
One such dinosaur is in Tacoma tonight.
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Jake de Paul on September 23rd, 2011
THURSTON COUNTY BOUNTY >>>
We in the South Sound are fortunate. Restaurants are still opening in our area, despite the nasty economy. For Pete's sake, Thurston County restaurants Smitty's Pizza, Cancun Plaza and El Sarape (West Olympia) have closed.
But, we're happy to report that The Cornerstone café will open next weekend
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