Right about now every year, downtown Puyallup is a flurry of activity in preparation for the thousands of beer drinkers who usually descend on Oktoberfest Northwest, the largest pop-up beer hall gathering in the region. Thousands of pounds of schnitzel and bratwurst are ferried to the Washington State Fairgrounds in downtown Puyallup. Hundreds of gallons […]
Wienerschnitzel in Fife is open. Here’s what to get
Oh, what a glorious day for people in search of cheap eating. Wienerschnitzel opened today (Sept. 25) in Fife at 5156 Pacific Hwy E. and it brought with it $1.69 corn dogs, $1.99 chili dogs, $2.99 chili cheese fries and Tastee-Freez brand soft serve. Here’s what you need to know before you go. And please […]
Fierce County Cider opens in Puyallup. Here’s a first look
Fierce County Cider opened its public taproom today (Sept. 24) in South Hill. For now, Fierce County Cider will serve to the public Thursdays through Saturdays. The cidery resides in an industrial space at 9918 162nd St. Ct. E., which is across from Thun Field. Fierce County Cider is nestled right in the middle of […]
Tacoma is getting its first Laotian restaurant
Tacoma’s first Laotian restaurant, Sweet Rice, is opening in Tacoma in October. The restaurant will feature Laotian specialties, including sweet rice, the Lao staple for which the restaurant is named. The Lao menu is served alongside a menu of Thai classics at Sweet Rice. “We’re really excited to expand,” explained Robert Saysana, who runs Sweet […]
Wienerschnitzel is coming. Here’s the opening date
Pierce County’s first Wienerschnitzel is opening Sept. 24 in Fife at 5156 Pacific Hwy E. The national hot dog chain is known for its long list of hot dogs and Tastee-Freez soft serve ice cream. In the 1970s, you might have encountered a Wienerschnitzel, which were as distinctive then as they are now for their […]
Costella’s Italian Restaurant and Market is now open
Costella’s Italian Restaurant and Market is now open in South Hill. The restaurant’s opening day is today (September 18). Costella’s is at 214 39th Ave. SW., which is the former home of the Hub South Hill next door to South Hill Mall. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily with a focus on affordable […]
Home Turf Taproom now open in Parkland
Parkland’s newest taproom, Home Turf, opened at Garfield Station in late August. John Fosberg, founder of Gig Harbor Brewing Co., is one of the people behind the project. The taproom is within steps of Pacific Lutheran University. The tap list features brew, cider and wine. The beverage menu is posted on flat-panel screens behind the […]
Magnuson Kitchen + Brewery at Point Ruston won’t reopen
Magnuson Kitchen + Brewery will not be reopening at Point Ruston, the restaurant reported in a message. The restaurant and bar featured a menu of pub fare with a taplist heavy on Magnuson brews. The Point Ruston location was an outpost of the Seattle-based brewery. Magnuson was the third concept to operate in that space […]
Delish Bakery is now open and you have got to try the brownie
One bite into the brownie at newly opened Delish Bakery in Steilacoom, I knew it was in the top three brownies I’ve ever had in Pierce County. If you go to Delish Bakery for one thing during the scratch-bakery’s opening month, make it the brownie. Dense, chewy, full of deep chocolate flavor, wearing a light […]