DINING NEWS, NIBBLES AND BITS >>>
Tequila Tasting: The Weekly Volcano foodie group Nosh League will be tasting Don Julio tequila this Thursday at Masa. Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and 1942 will be paired with goat cheese and chorizo stuffed arepas, steak and roasted yellow tomato crostini, bacon wrapped mesquite grilled dates and spiced candied pineapple skewers. The cost is $20 per person. You must RSVP on the Nosh League site here.
International Chowder Day: In celebration of International Chowder Day, Duke's Chowder House is giving free chowder to its Email Club members. To jojn, click here.
Happy Hour Back On: Doyle's Public House has reinstated its $3 Happy Hour featuring Cheese Quesadilla, Irish Potstickers, Tater Tot Nachos, Chicken Sliders, Scotch Eggs, Small Caesar Salad and Grilled cheese and Tomato basil bisque - all for, you guessed it, $3. Doyle's happy hour runs 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Discover more South Sound happy hours here.
Future Things Are Coming: Brix 25 restaurant in Gig Harbor will host a Fielding Hills Winery for a four-course winemaker dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11. The cost is $85 person. Reserve your spot at 253.858.6626.
Food Matters: Cocoa farm experts suggest a single bar might one day run more than $7. Nooooooooooooooooooo!