Food Matters

Duke’s Chowder House on Ruston Way offers half-price wine every Monday.

El Gaucho and Sea Grill join forces for a five-course dinner ($125) March 26 and March 27 titled “The Best of the South Sound.” Reserve your spot at 253.272.1510.

Eat 101

Chef Jeffrey Bishop drops a few culinary hints behind his soon to open restaurant Merende March 25, 6:30 p.m. at Urban Gourmet & Garden on Sixth Avenue. The class costs $65. To register, call 253.272.3111.

Primo Grill will teach how to prepare duck confit and pancetta Saturday, April 12 at 2 p.m. The cost is $65. To reserve your spot, call 253.383.7000.

The Mix

What we’ve been eatin’/drinking:
Magic Bars, Metro Coffee, Tacoma
Barbecue pork, Vien Dong, Tacoma

Sippin’ Out

Thursday, March 20: Taste of Spring four-course food and wine pairing, 6-9 p.m., Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015.

Mondays: $5 Wine Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $5 glass of wines, Rosewood Café, 3323 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.752.7999.

Tuesdays: Wine Tuesdays, 5 p.m., Toscano’s Café & Wine Bar, 437 29th St. N.E., Puyallup, 253.864.8600.

Wednesday, March 26: Boundary Bay Brewer’s Night, 6-9 p.m., Parkway Tavern, 313 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.383.8748.

Thursday, March 27: Wacky Washington Wines tasting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015.