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Uncork and Unwind Where: 324 Custer Way SW, Tumwater, 360.943.9463, uncorkandunwind.net Hours: 4-9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 4-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 2-10 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday Cuisine: Appetizers only Scene: Middle-aged hipsters Drinkies: Wine, beer, port, coffee, tea Prices: $3-$14 Take a few flights then settle down with the port at Uncork & Unwind in Tumwater. This
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Skep & Skein TavernWhere: 2106 Harrison Ave. NW., Suite B14, Olympia, 360.292.4400Hours: 2-11 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday, 3-9 p.m. Sunday-MondayCuisine: Available from neighboring restaurantsScene: Older women knitting, young hipsters, solos readingDrinkies: Beer, mead and cider onlyPrices: $5.50 to $8 a pint What do Double Jack, Old Man Winter, Bitter End, Highway to Ale, Hopportunity Knocks
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New Moon Cafe Where: 113 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia, 360.356.3452 Hours: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., happy hour 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cuisine: Local breakfast and café Scene: Everyone from families to the office crowd Drinkies: Coffees and sodas Prices: $5-$10 I really love New Moon Cafe. The hours are limited and the space is small,
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Budd Bay Cafe Where: 525 Columbia St. NW, Olympia, 360.357.6963 Hours: 6:30 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Cuisine: Seafood Scene: Casual Drinkies: Standard non-alcoholic beverages Prices: $10-$30 I really wanted to like Budd Bay Cafe. I have gone twice for breakfast and once for dinner,
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The pesto trio at Acqua Via is where pestos dream of ending up - in snappy combinations so unexpected your bruschetta just can't keep out of them. These are imaginative combinations - fig and goat cheese or grape leaf and feta. And the sensation in your mouth? Phenomenal. Out of
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This ice cream begs you to devour the entire bowl. This is not your standard, overly-sweet concoction, but a creamy delight that challenges your taste buds with just a hint of sweetness and crème, and a slight tang balanced by a hint of cardamom. Chef Cedar Martin has this delicious
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The mousse from the Bearded Ladies makes you pause to roll your eyes back in gratitude for tasting such a delicious dish. The mousse is creamy, dreamy and has a perfect mouthfeel. It is accompanied by a chocolate sauce, in-season berries and homemade marshmallows roasted and oozing with sweetness. This
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The Sidewalk Café's Southern buttermilk pie is so delicious you can't help but devour the slice, lick your lips and then wish for more. I bought one and was going to save it for my husband, but after one bite I ate the entire thing. The Southern buttermilk pie tastes
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Sage's Brunch House's marvelous migas are a medley of red and ancho peppers, garlic, beans, corn tortillas, onions, eggs and Portuguese sausage garnished with pasilla pepper cream sauce, cilantro pesto and flour tortillas on the side. The portions are generous, but you won't have trouble finishing them. The savory combination
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These are no factory-made, mass-produced, tasteless, bland tamales. The masa is fresh; the tamale dough is perfectly steamed and as fresh as it can be. You know the tamale was just prepared, feet from your table, and delivered right to your delighted taste buds. The tamales have a variety of
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Luscious, thick-cut, peppered bacon almost overflows on this sandwich, with fresh tomatoes slices, lettuce and delicious bread rounding out the deal. The sandwich must be several inches thick and is just oozing with BLT goodness. The herb mayo is slathered on the bread, and certainly adds a punch to the
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The pancit at Cebu is the best I've had outside of the stuff made by Filipino mamas back home in Hawaii. The noodles are fresh, abundant and served with meat and vegetables. The lime served on top gives the dish a tangy and refreshing flavor. At Cebu the service is
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A creation of Executive Chef Billy Roberson, Cicada's sweet potato gratin packs about 20 layers of delectably thin sweet potatoes and layered ricotta cheese. One bite of the orange and white layered dish inspires your fork to go in for more. The taste is phenomenal and encompasses a range of
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Sage's Brunch House Where: 903 Rogers St. NW, Olympia, 360.352.1103 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday Cuisine: Pacific Northwest cuisine, breakfast, samosas, salads, pancakes Scene: Local hangout, casual, family friendly Drinkies: Coffee, tea, juices, some alcoholic beverages Prices: $8-$12 Sage's is a neighborhood restaurant nestled between residential streets and lovely green trees, just steps from the Olympia
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Anthony's Hearthfire Grill Where: 1675 Marine Drive Northeast, Olympia, 360.705.3473Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday and weeknights, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and SaturdayCuisine: Pacific Northwest inspired steak and seafood, Scene: After hours adult scene,business typesDrinkies: Wine, beer, cocktailsPrices: $5 to $29.95 Dinner at Anthony's Hearthfire Grill is a relaxing experience.