About this time every October, a volunteer army piles into St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tacoma, armed with buckets of tzatziki, hundreds of pounds of gyro meat, 11,000 wedges of baklava, and sturdy shoes. The three-day eating event is Tacoma’s favorite food festival. And, sadly, it’s canceled this year. But I have two things […]
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Oktoberfest NW is canceled. Here’s what to do instead
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 […]
Bacon’s Double Take – Sky
You may have realized that my other half of the Double Touble, cherished columnist and friend Joe Boyle, and I decided on a short summer break recently, but now we are back with more takes on shared topics, which we call Double Take. Joe actually inspired us both with some photos of skies shortly after […]
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 […]
Susanne Bacon on Generation Gap
This month, The Suburban Times’ columnist and author Susanne Bacon is the special guest on the Generation Gap podcast, available on the internet now and until the end of time. This show, hosted by Dorothy Wilhelm, explores the “Generation Gap.” The term describes how young and older people seem to inhabit very different worlds, that are separated […]