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Top Of The Holiday: The Top of Tacoma Bar and Café will be open 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. today for Taco Thursday and holiday food specials. They’ll also be open Christmas night beginning ta 5 p.m. with a limited menu.
Open Today: Sip in Gig Harbor and The Melting Pot in Tacoma are open today from 5 p.m. until close. El Gaucho Tacoma will be open today from 4-8 p.m. Basilico Ristorante Italiano in Olympia offers a Christmas Eve four-course dinner from 5-9 p.m. Who else will be open tonight for dinner?
Plan Ahead: The Red Wind Casino will serve a Bloody Mary Breakfast New Year’s Day from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $8.95.
Food For Thought: List of "50 things that changed our lives in the aughts" includes chefs, foodies ... and obesity.
LINK: Weekly Volcano’s Eat & Drink section
LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide
LINK: South Sound Happy Hours
LINK: Wine and beer tastings