JAKE DE PAUL: NOSHING AND SIPPING AROUND THE SOUND >>>

Here are a few restaurants the Weekly Volcano has reviewed lately â€" in no particular order â€" to whet your appetite.

Drooling on the display cases
Mandolin Cafe rocks

Merende
Small plates, big taste

El Gaucho
An evening you’ll always cherish

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

Photo: The braised lamb shank was awesomely gargantuan.