NOW OPEN
Kimberly's Café has opened for breakfast and lunch in the former Lakewood spot Vive Bene - and all the way back to Mime's Kitchen - once occupied at 1126 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW. Open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., the restaurant serves traditional breakfast dishes, flat bread pizza, Connecticut grinders, paninis, sandwiches and a few entrees such as spaghetti, cod fish and chips and angel hair pasta. Everything is priced at $10 or less.
NOW WITH BEER
The Wine Bank (7017 27th St. W, University Place) is now called the Wine Bank & Beer Vault because the wine store has added bottled craft beer to its inventory.
MERLOT WITH BOE
Amocat Café (625 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma) will host a campaign reception for Tacoma City Councilman David Boe featuring Merlot form three local wineries from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 28. The cost is $5 for the wine.
BREAKFAST EVENT
Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza in Tacoma (3518 Sixth Ave.) hosts a charity breakfast and silent auction from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30 to benefit the Children's Fund of Greater Tacoma Community Fund. The cost is $12.50. Reservations are recommended at 253.759.1999.
FARM TO FORK
Peace of the Earth Farm (8111 86th Ave. NW, Rosedale) hosts a four-course late summer harvest dinner paired with wine served in the farm's field at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31. The cost is $138 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.858.6626.
COOKING CLASS
Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a Cuisine of Tuscany cooking class at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The cost is $65. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.
WINE DEAL
El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) celebrates the growth of Washington and Oregon wine with a Quantitative Wine Easing program featuring $50 off any bottle of wine with the purchase of two dinner entrees before July 31. For more details, call 253.272.1510.
TASTING MENU
Beginning Aug. 1 and running through the end of the month Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) if you order the restaurant's three-course tasting menu ($19) from 3-4 p.m. on a Monday, and ask for prime seating on the north deck, you'll get a chance to win the meal for free. Reservations required at 253.946.0636.
BRAVO
The Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival will host 30 regional wineries and breweries, as well as Bravo's Top Chef contestant Chef Kevin Gillespie of the Woodfire Grill in Atlanta, Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Harbor History Museum. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Harbor History Museum and the Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association. For more information and tickets, visit www.harborwineandfoodfest.com
NOSH LEAGUE
As part of the Weekly Volcano's Nosh League, you can meet up with like-minded foodies at locally owned restaurants and businesses and take advantage of special discounts, win restaurant gift certificates, and learn tips from chefs and food producers. To join, click here.
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