ANNOUNCER: THE BOYS VISIT SIP IN GIG HARBOR >>>

Sip Restaurant and Wine Bar opened in Gig Harbor’s slick new Uptown shopping village in the spring and has been thriving like well watered wild flowers ever since.  Utilizing organic, locally sourced products for lunch and dinner service when possible, Sip’s creators are eco-conscious as well as growth oriented. The original Sip in Issaquah and this second Sip location will be joined by a third in Seattle this winter. Pre-selected wine flights, wines by the half and full glass or bottle leave plenty of room to tailor a dining experience or wine sampling evening exactly as desired. Let’s see if the boys can behave at the sophisticated Napa Valley-style eatery.

Read Jake and Jason de Paul's review of Sip here.

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JOSE S. GUTIERREZ JR: TWO, TWO, TWO ON THE SAME DAY >>>

August is a hot month and that is precisely why Tacoma’s Wojack of Criminal Nation intends to turn the heat up a bit more with two electricity-charged, politically-laced albums dropping on the same day. 

On Aug. 25, General Wojack will drop I Am Mark Womack and War Musik on the same day.  The Pacific Northwest Hip-Hop pioneer has been patiently waiting to deliver these two albums for almost two years and says that they are his best works. 

I Am Mark Womack and War Musik will be available online and in-stores Aug. 25.

Read about Hill-B's new EP and the Massive Monkees on MTV in my column.

JAKE AND JASON DE PAUL: TEQUILA BAR WITH DELICIOUS FOOD >>>

If you like it hot, and we all know that you do, Matador in Tacoma delivers food to the table primed and ready to sear the insides of your mouth. They put the wails in jalapeño at this downtown corner hot spot where long thick curtains at the entrance muffle your screams to the outside.

Why We Go: The ambiance is spectacular. It's sexy. It's spicy. It's beauty on the walls and holding drinks. It's the perfect first date spot or a rich field on a weekend night. Next, this flirtatious high-end Tex Mex restaurant offers more than 75 different types of tequila from all over the globe. Add intelligent bartenders who sling connoisseur phrases such as "hints of banana" and "spicy alcohol finish" without sounding like complete tools with table service that doesn't to break land speed records, but kills with kindness, and you have the perfect experience.

What We Eat: The braised carnitas are a slice of mild heaven.  Slow cooked with orange, allspice, cinnamon and bay leaves and served with black beans, rice, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo, the pork shoulder arrived tender and meaty with nice accents of fat and a side of flour tortillas. The chorizo verde enchiladas are rich and gooey sporting a deep spiciness to the thick cream sauce.

What We'd Change: A couple of captain's list worthy wine choices wouldn't hurt. That's about it. Well, maybe cushions on the hard wood seating surfaces, but that might be a genetic issue with us.

[Matador, 11-2 am daily, 721 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.7100]

MICHAEL SWAN: SCREW THE OLD FOLKS >>>

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