McManus, Workz, food flick and restaurant secrets

By weeklyvolcano on December 2, 2009

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Food Trends: 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.

Break From Art: The Workz Café inside the Tacoma Art Museum is open today from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They have gingerbread lattés!

Food Flick: The Tacoma Food Co-op will screen The Future Of Food, a documentary about the controversy over genetically modified foods, tonight at 5 p.m. in Rausch Auditorium on the UPS campus. Bring donations for the Co-op.

Plan Ahead: Affairs Café & Bakery in University Place hosts a Holiday Chef’s Dinner Friday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $75. Call 253.565.8604 for details.

Food For Thought: Waiters reveal 30 things you probably don't want to know about eating out. Anything surprising?

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LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: South Sound Happy Hours

LINK: Wine and beer tastings

LINK: South Sound coupons