RON SWARNER: FOOD MATTERS >>>

New Menu: Asado has introduced new menu items including bar items chorizo corndogs and roasted corn & poblano hummus; salads such as Asado Caesar and an Asado chop salad; and entrees such as piccata de pollo, pastas de la gamba, and vegetarian tomato relleno.

High-end Burgers: The TNT Diner has a question.

Plan Ahead: Satellite Coffee hosts a formal coffee tasting at its 2811 Sixth Ave. location the first Sunday of the month at noon.

Food For Thought: 100 things restaurant staffers should never do, such as "serve anything that looks creepy."

LINK: Weekly Volcano's Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings