The massive wooden door of the castle opened slowly as if on its own accord. The girls of the community, some from fairly impoverished dwellings – certainly in contrast to where they now stood – starred mouth agape in awe as the ‘La vie du chateau’ door responded to their shy, tentative rap of the […]
Los Amigos Taqueria finally opens in Puyallup
For the first time, Los Amigos Taqueria does not come with a steering wheel. The longtime legendary taco bus that has operated in South Hill for more than 10 years has finally opened the doors of its brick-and-mortar location. The taqueria opened today (July 17, 2020) at 4215 S. Meridian, in the former home of […]
Across the Fence: Peaches
Remember when I said that summer always evokes the thought of peaches in me? And that I still seem to remember how much more flavorful, juicy, and sticky they were when I bit into them as a child? And that they were so seasonal that you could only get them during summer? Well, I thought […]
Letter: She’s Dutch
Which says a lot about her. Flowers. Beauty. Resilience. In a few days we’ll celebrate our 48th Anniversary. We’ll spend all day that special day in cancer treatment. Battling together. This past Father’s Day I received a picture from our just-learned-to-walk granddaughter. Sitting in her little white rocking chair, her smile is so big four […]
Lakewood Black Angus steakhouse closes permanently
It’s true – the Lakewood Black Angus has closed permanently after 41 years of grilling steaks at 9905 Bridgeport Way SW. I’ve had a number of readers ask about the restaurant since the sign was taken down several weeks ago. Here’s the confirmation. The restaurant sent an email announcing its permanent closure to its diners […]
Vet Clinic, Jul ’20
New resources for military veterans… •Vets who lost jobs due to coronavirus could be eligible for new job traininghttps://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2020/06/04/vets-who-lost-jobs-due-to-coronavirus-could-be-eligible-for-new-job-training/ •Veterans impacted by COVID-19 are eligible for assistance…https://www.piercecountywa.gov/123/Veterans-Assistance-Programs •Here’s where commissary customers may find a silver lining in the pandemichttps://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/06/08/heres-where-commissary-customers-may-find-a-silver-lining-in-the-pandemic/ •Food pantries at VA facilities support Veteran whole healthhttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/75887/food-pantries-va-facilities-support-veteran-whole-health/ •Efforts to help homeless veterans showing progress, […]
Primary Election Voters' Guide and a Little Humor
When the one hundred and fifty-two page Pierce County Official Local Voters’ Pamphlet arrived I did a quick fan of the contents and dropped it on our mail table for my wife Peg to see. The next day a friend sent me an email suggesting with my sense of humor I might write an article […]
60+ restaurants with outdoor seating, patios, decks and views
If you’re searching for restaurants with outdoor dining on patios, decks and other al fresco dining opportunities, you’re not alone. I’ve been getting questions for weeks about where to dine outside. Maybe it’s the intermittent appearance of the sun. Maybe it’s because of concerns about indoor dining and Covid-19 transmission. Here is a list of […]
Check out the chicken and waffles on this new food truck in the Tacoma area
When Crystal and Bakaffa Casey were stationed in Italy while Bakaffa was in the Army, taking a trip to another European country became a weekend tradition. Those mini vacations allowed them to eat their way through Europe and discover all kinds of delicious obsessions. Like liege waffles. The yeasted waffles are distinctive for their richness […]