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Empanada Wednesdays: You no longer have to wait to enjoy empanadas from Pampeana, which currently are available through an online order process at pampeanaempanadas.com. Beginning today, Nancy and Alexis Oltman’s impossibly puffy and lighter than air pockets of goodness will be available every Wednesday at Kitchen2Kitchen at Sixth and Stevens in Tacoma.
Wine Tasting: Pints & Quarts Pub And Restaurant (625 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia) hosts a winter wine tasting tonight at 6 p.m. The cost is $20. More wine events here.
Nuts & Bolts: For the month of December the Pacific Grill features old fashioned “Nuts & Bolts†aka Chex Party Mix in its lounge.
Sushi Land: It opened in Puyallup.
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: Critics weigh in on Julie Powell's book, Cleaving.
LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section
LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide
LINK: South Sound Happy Hours
LINK: Wine and beer tastings