TONIGHT: fried chicken, spring beers, Abacela tasting ...

By Jake de Paul on April 6, 2010

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3-Course Chicken: Pacific Grill continues its popular Tuesday night chicken dinner - wedge salad, Grandma Wallsten's fried half chicken with lumpy mashed potatoes and – starting tonight – strawberry rhubarb crisp with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce - for $19.95.

The Beers Of Spring: 99 Bottles in Federal Way hosts a "Style Night" spring beer tasting today from 5-7:30 p.m. You may taste six beers for $5.

Umpqua In The House: Earl "Don't Call Me James" Jones, owner of Abacela Winery in the Umpqua Valley of Oregon, will pour complimentary tastes of the fruits of his labor tonight from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Pour At Four in Tacoma.

Future Things Are Coming: Salty's at Redondo Beach will offer a $19.99 "3-Martini Lunch" April 19-23. What's the catch? The seafood ceviche, warm seafood salad and chocolate tiramisu are served in martini glasses. Our visit, of course, will be a 4-Martini Lunch. Reserve your spot at 253.946.0636.

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