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THING: Mom's Buttery Soft Toffee AKA: Heaven's toffee I just: Named it that Because: This toffee Proves: There is a God Toffee made by: Momi Bowles Since: 2009 Only: Seasonally Beginning: September Ending: February You're going to hate me. I just know it. That is, if you don't already hate me for the many various reasons one might develop
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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LIVING LARGE ON THE WAY TO TAYLOR SWIFT >>> THING: One rad limo Full of: Eight rad chicks Headed to: Taylor Swift at Tacoma Dome Driven by: Jeff Call Owned by: Jeff Call Associated with: Stonegate Pizza & Rum Bar Where: We gorged before the show Bartender Dave: Made me do a Three Drink Minimum I did not: Fight
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WHEN TWEENS GO WILD >>> I've seen countless performances of the old-school Country and Western genre, such as George Strait (four times), Tanya Tucker, Brooks & Dunn, The Judds and Reba McEntire - just to name a few. These experiences occurred mainly during past Houston Livestock Show and Rodeos, plus
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SOMETHING AWESOME IN FIFE >>> Place: Tahoma Market Located: Highway 99 in Fife Disregard: The faux casino next door Unless: You have a surplus of nickels Because: It's primarily nickel slots Unlike: A real casino Which: Allows you to blow more cash With: One roll of a dice Such as: Craps So, like I said: Disregard the faux casino next
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WESTPORT RULES >>> Thing: Fresh fish Company: Boat Seafoods, Inc. Boat: Howard H. Float: 7 In: Westport, Wash. Deckhands: Five total Owned by: Barb and Douglas Fricke Been fishin': Over 40 years Nicest couple: I've ever met (for fishermen) Steph DeRosa defends Westport, Wash., and come sclean on its fresh fish. Read her column here.
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THIS WEEK >>> Thing: Lemon bars Made by: Melanie Manista-Rushforth I just call her: Melanie Rushforth I will not: Respect her hyphenated name Mainly because: I'm lazy If it were up to me: I'd just call her Mel Which, actually: I will start calling her Mel No, wait: I don't like the name Mel But I do like: Her
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THIS WEEK >>> THING: Delicious handmade caramels Created by: Clay Richart He wields: A bad-ass mustachio Because: He's a bad-ass candy man Who can: Get away with a mustachio Whereas: If I didn't pluck my rogue chin hairs He might: Have some competition You now think: I'm hot Because: You love a bearded lady Let's just focus: On the caramels To
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This week ... Thing: Meat Place: Blue Max Sausage Co. Person: Evan Greco Who is: One of my favorite butchers And works in: An everything meat shop In which: Protein reigns In the form of: Dead animal I'm OK with this: As long as I don't know the cow's name And: It is grilled perfectly Served with: An ice-cold Bud
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This week ... Thing: Tacoma Wine Pundits Group: Closed Focus: Wine Brings: Potluck food Began: Three years ago By: Jennevieve Schlemmer I crashed: Their event Specifically for: This column I'm probably not: Invited back At least: I drank their wine To read this week's full column click here.
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This week ... Person(s): Ben Toombs and Marisa Mezs Place: My super-duper MacBook fantastico Thing: A local blog worth taking a gander at Called: Clearance Cuisine Found at: Clearancecuisine.com If you can't find it online: I feel sorry for you You remind me of: My mom Who says: She's "calling" a website When she goes: Online Old people: Are funny Except:
