DINING NEWS, NIBBLES AND BITS >>>

First Tuesdays: The first Tuesdays at 99 Bottles (35002 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way) are Style Nights where you receive five pours of a single style of beer, each pour from a different brewery. They run 5-7:30 p.m. with a cost of $5 a person.

Now Open: Ramblin' Jacks RibEye is now open at 1336 Rush Road in Chehalis. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with a western themed interior. The restaurant is owned by the Ramblin Restaurant Group, the same people who own Ramblin' Jacks, Mercato and i.talia pizzeria in Olympia.

Deal Of The Day: Every Tuesday night Harmon Brewery & Eatery serves a 6-ounce sirloin steak or half pound of rib tips - both on a bed of fries - for $5. Check it at 1938 Pacific Ave. in downtown Tacoma.

Future Things Are Coming: The Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Center (211 Legion Way SW, Olympia) will teach you how to eat and drink the Buddha way 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. Reserve your space at 360.754.7787.

Food Matters: Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, & Green Mountain quest for Holy Grail - the sustainable coffee cup.

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

LINK: Grocery Stories