RON SWARNER: FOOD MATTERS >>>
Chef’s Dinner: Affairs Café & Bakery in University Place hosts a Holiday Chef’s Dinner tonight at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $75. Call 253.565.8604 for details.
Christmas Tea: The Northwest Baptist Seminary (4301 N. Stevens, Tacoma) will serve tea today 1:30-4 p.m. and Dec. 12 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $18.
Plan Ahead: A January grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting is on the horizon, and an even closer soft opening on Dec. 14 is imminent for Smooth and Juicey â€" the new alt-bev bar that will open on Market Street near the YMCA.
Food For Thought: Five worst foods to bring to a party.
LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section
LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide
LINK: South Sound Happy Hours
LINK: Wine and beer tastings