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Steph DeRosa on February 1st, 2012
There comes a time in a parent's life when they realize other kids' birthday parties have an escape route. You buy the gift; you wrap the gift; you show up at the party; and then you escape.
The route one must escape through? Libations. Find the nearest bar and run to
Person, Place or Thing
Steph DeRosa on February 1st, 2012
THING: Best pizza ever
Historically: Speaking
Place: The Cloverleaf World Famous Pizza
Most popular pizza: Monster
Number of Monster pizzas sold: 9,398
Total number of pizzas sold: 74,679
Every crust: Handmade fresh daily
Only one thing could keep me away from The Cloverleaf prior to 2004, and that was the smoke. I couldn't afford awesome pizza and
Person, Place or Thing
Steph DeRosa on January 25th, 2012
Thing: Russian PiroshkyLocated in: MiltonOr: SeattleYou chose: Whichever location is closerThey're both: DeliciousIf you buy more than: OneI don't: Blame youPlural form of piroshki: Still called piroshkyDon't add: An ‘S'Trust me: I looked it up
Craig Adamowski of 99 Bottles - dude has a digestive repertoire built on three things: chicken
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Kristin Kendle, Steph DeRosa on January 22nd, 2012
Whether you like to shoot a game of pool in a boisterous tavern or want to bring the kids along, there are tons of places with pool tables in the area. Many restaurants and bars have a pool table. Farrelli's Pizza joints always have a table or
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Steph DeRosa on January 12th, 2012
What else was there to do on an amazingly gorgeous sunny day like last Sunday but take in a few drinks in a dark, smoky bar?
The Thunderbird Lounge (and its Aficionado Cigar Lounge) is one of the last places you can smoke inside in Pierce County. I couldn't help but
Person, Place or Thing
Steph DeRosa on January 11th, 2012
Thing: Lucky Troy's Smokehouse
Providing: Spice Rubs
For: Meat
And: General food flavoring
Not: A body rub
For your: Man meat
Trust me: I tried
Results: Not favorable
After friends and family members urged smoked-meat fanatic Troy Fitzpatrick of Puyallup to sell his delicious homemade spice rubs, he got serious and started developing flavors to compliment every type
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Steph DeRosa on December 29th, 2011
When most people are tolerating annoying family members and muttering the phrase, "You can't pick your family" under their eggnog-permeated breath, I'm smiling on the inside because when your friends are your family the old rule is overturned.
I pick my friends; therefore I have picked my family.
To put myself in
Person, Place or Thing
Steph DeRosa on December 28th, 2011
Thing: Libertine Tacoma Sea Salts
Created by: Christy Reedy
Also: A local artist
With: -O- Design Studio
I love: And hate her
Her wicked talent: Is a beautiful thing
Something I: Don't have
I have: A few talents
And I'm: Pretty wicked
Especially when you: F with me
Hello, four readers, I'd like you to meet Christy Reedy. She's as
Guides
Steph DeRosa on December 18th, 2011
Cheryl Evans dances around her answer when I ask for her official title at United Way of Pierce County.
"Let's just say I'm the coordinator in the volunteer center. My official title is too official. I'm here to help people," she informs me.
An employee with United Way of Pierce County (UWPC)
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Steph DeRosa on December 18th, 2011
This first sentence took me ten minutes to write. For 10 amazingly beautiful minutes I stared at my notes while daydreaming about Celebrity Cake Studio's butter cream frosting, German chocolate cake and holiday cookies.
It certainly didn't help that while I sat and chatted with Odette D'Aniello, Celebrity Cake Studio's co-owner,
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Steph DeRosa on February 1st, 2012
THING: Best pizza ever
Historically: Speaking
Place: The Cloverleaf World Famous Pizza
Most popular pizza: Monster
Number of Monster pizzas sold: 9,398
Total number of pizzas sold: 74,679
Every crust: Handmade fresh daily
Only one thing could keep me away from The Cloverleaf prior to 2004, and that was the smoke. I couldn't afford awesome pizza
Spew Blog
Steph DeRosa on January 25th, 2012
PERSON, PLACE OR THINGS WITH STEPH DEROSA >>>
Thing: Russian PiroshkyLocated in: MiltonOr: SeattleYou chose: Whichever location is closerThey're both: DeliciousIf you buy more than: OneI don't: Blame youPlural form of piroshki: Still called piroshkyDon't add: An ‘S'Trust me: I looked it up
Craig Adamowski of 99 Bottles - dude has a
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Kristin Kendle, Steph DeRosa on January 20th, 2012
SLUSH DAY SPECIALS TOO >>>
Whether you like to shoot a game of pool in a boisterous tavern or want to bring the kids along, there are tons of places with pool tables in the area. Many restaurants and bars have a pool table. Farrelli's Pizza joints always have a table
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Steph DeRosa on December 7th, 2011
PLACE: DOCKSIDE DONUTS >>>
Open: 24 hoursWith: A drive-thruLocated next to: Red's Valley PubWhich is next week's: Three Drink MinimumCan you believe: I'm back off the wagon?That was: A dumb question, I knowMy point is: There's a donut placeLocated next to: A BAR!My two fantasy worlds: Have finally collidedMy overall sin:
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Steph DeRosa on November 30th, 2011
PERSON, PLACE OR THING WITH STEPH DEROSA >>>
Location: Puyallup
River Road: And Meridian
Dubbed: Five Guys Calories and Fries
By: Mr. DeRosa
I've done a damn fine job staying away from my beloved bacon cheeseburger the last three months. It's been a challenge, but very worth it.
I was doing just fine passing
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Steph DeRosa on November 22nd, 2011
Thing: Emily's Chocolates
Manufactured in: Fife
Product is: A little on the pricey side
When: Shopping at local retailers
Like: Metropolitan Market
Although: You can save a buck
By: Shopping at the factory's outlet
Listen: And learn, folks
Until recently, I would only treat myself on the rare and very special occasion to a small bag of
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Steph DeRosa on November 16th, 2011
Person: David Williams
Place: Market Street Coffee (1122 Market St., Tacoma)
Located next to: Smooth & Juicy
Associated with: Embellish Multi-Space Salon
They all totally want you to: GO LOCAL
As do: I
Especially when: There's free shit
Like: Drip coffee samples
At: Market Street Coffee
Every damn: Day
Who doesn't love: Free shit?
I know: I do!
David Williams' mother, Linda
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Steph DeRosa on November 9th, 2011
PERSON: Daniel Denison
Place: Fatburger
Thing: 1.5 pound, three-patty XXXL hamburger
Price: $9.79
He added: Jalapeños
And almost added: An egg (WTF?)
Everything was: Swimming in grease
Which promptly made: Daniel ill
I think: He barely made it to the bathroom
After: Our conversation
Which unfortunately: Is usually the case
When: Steph DeRosa talks to men
As Mr. DeRosa peered over the
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Steph DeRosa on October 26th, 2011
OH, YOU CAN EAT THESE >>>
Thing: Edible bakery oddities
Made by: Kim Alexander
Business began: Just this year
Already: Balls to the wall busy
Can't say I'm not: A little creeped out
By: Her creations
That: You're supposed to eat
And: Her giddy attitude
At: Something so wrong
I mean, really: Ogre Toes?
And: Witch's Digits?
Tasting like: Almond or maple?
She's:
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Steph DeRosa on September 28th, 2011
BIRTHDAY DREAMS >>>
Thing: Crazy doughnuts
Place: Legendary Doughnuts
I love: Doughnuts
Say it together: Mmmmm DOUGHNUTS
Who knows my true age? Only my besties. Coincidentally, it is only my besties who actually read this column, so I'll just assume this is an appropriate venue for a personal letter concerning my upcoming (in
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