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 […]
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The Swiss in Tacoma is closing permanently
The Swiss Restaurant & Pub in Tacoma is closing permanently, the restaurant announced. The restaurant was in business for 27 years and was known as one of the best destinations in the area for live music, a great selection of beer and excellent pub food. What could and should have been a different story was […]
The Last of the Octopus Wrestlers
In the late 1950’s and early 60’s, the Giant Pacific Octopuses that live in Puget Sound became television stars as World Champion Octopus Wrestling took the stage. All eyes, literal and electronic turned to the Pacific Northwest. There was the story of a giant octopus that lived beneath the Narrows Bridge. Closer to home, Ron […]
Pacific Grill in Tacoma has closed permanently
Ahh, man. Pacific Grill in downtown has announced it is closing permanently. Here is a message from owner Gordon Naccarato of Naccarato Restaurant Group. I will miss this place so much. “TACOMA, WASHINGTON, September 10, 2020 – With a heavy heart, The Naccarato RestaurantGroup (NRG) announces the permanent closure of Pacific Grill restaurant & Pacific […]
Wondering about the Poodle Dog Restaurant? Here’s an answer
Poodle Dog Restaurant general manager Charles Amner told me once that he calculated how many butterhorns the famous Fife diner had served in just the previous 30+ years. That’d be more than 1 million. That was before the restaurant shut down in March 2020 when pandemic restrictions limited restaurant service. Can we please just get […]
South Hill gets another much needed locally owned eatery
Pour Me Bar & Bistro has opened. The 21-and-older-only restaurant and bar opened last week on the border of Graham and Puyallup/South Hill (Graham-allup? Graham-Hill?). That’s an area with a small but growing locally-owned restaurant scene. Hot tip: Oliver’s Fish and Chips in Graham announced it will reopen soon. Check its social media for updates. […]
BBQ Pete’s is opening its new location – finally
It’s happening. BBQ Pete’s is opening its Lakewood restaurant September 4, 2020 at Lakewood Towne Center. The Peterson family founded the longtime barbecue restaurant in Pierce County all the way back in 1972. That Tacoma treasure came with table service, a heavy whiff of smoke, a full cocktail bar, and the world-famous “honey drop.” […] The post […]
A Wienerschnitzel is opening in Pierce County
The national hot dog chain known for its buildings painted in garish shades of ketchup red and mustard yellow is opening a location in Pierce County. Wienerschnitzel will operate in Fife at 5156 Pacific Hwy E. The store is under construction, but it must be planning on opening in the near future. The restaurant already […]
Puget Sound Pizza in Tacoma is opening a second location. Here are details
As I told you back in February, Tacoma’s Puget Sound Pizza is expanding. The Spanaway location of Puget Sound Pizza opens tomorrow (Sept. 2) at its new home at 124 146th St. S., which used to be home to Gateway Cottage. The original Puget Sound Pizza location in Tacoma’s St. Helens neighborhood will continue to […]