Last Tightwad, French cooking, McManus moment

By weeklyvolcano on November 24, 2009

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Tightwad Tuesday: The last time you can have $2 tacos, $2 beers, and $2 wells at Hell’s Kitchen’s Sixth Avenue spot before they reopen in downtown Tacoma.

Classical French Cooking: Classically-trained French Chef Thierry Liot teaches French Holiday Cuisine tonight at 6 p.m. inside the Bayview School of Cooking in Olympia. The class costs $45. Reserve your spot at 360.754.1448.

Plan Ahead: Charlie McManus, co-owner of Primo Grill and the Crown Bar, will lecture on the changing culture of food Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the University of Puget Sound Wheelock Rotunda. The City Club of Tacoma event begins with a 6 p.m. wine social followed by the dinner program. The cost is $23 for members, $30 for everyone else. Reserve your spot at 253.272.9561.

Food For Thought: Learn how to make pastry from the man who Obama dubbed "the Crustmaster."

LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

LINK: South Sound coupons