In the heart of the Proctor neighborhood in Tacoma, you will find a restaurant that has anchored the Proctor community since 1938. Knapp’s Restaurant started when Ned and Corinne Knapp opened a delicatessen in a room which is now the coffee shop. In the next few years, the restaurant expanded to the north for a total of three rooms. During World War II, the waiting line for … [Read more...] about Iconic Knapp’s Still Dishes Up the Good Stuff
Food and Drink
Any Day is a Good Day at Sofie’s Scoops!
There are so many reasons why Sofie’s hyper-local gelato is a taste sensation. Each small batch is lovingly made with ingredients sourced from the community. Owners Sofie Landis and Chris Proctor unite their culinary and business skills with great attention to detail and a whole lotta love. “We make everything,” they both say. Sofie’s Scoops pasteurizes the milk which gives … [Read more...] about Any Day is a Good Day at Sofie’s Scoops!
Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen in Tacoma
When you tell your parents at just seven years old there are only two things you want to do in life - get some tattoos and cook for a living - and then do it, you really have a vision for your life. That’s just what local Chef Josh Balague did. Now the Chef at the Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen at the Silver Cloud Hotel in Ruston, Balague creates a menu with Northwest … [Read more...] about Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen in Tacoma
Local urban homesteader shares her food hacks
Amy is an urban homesteader who grew up on a 200 acre farm. “Growing up on a farm we canned every year as items came into season, says Amy”. She still lives locally and now helps her growing audiences understand how to care for their produce to reduce food waste. As the Founder and CEO of The Cross Legacy, she has made it her mission to share her food hacks and tips … [Read more...] about Local urban homesteader shares her food hacks
Fika Coffee House Opens at Farm 12
Fika: A Swedish custom to pause, enjoy a sweet treat, and a strong cup of coffee. Fika is also the name of a new bakery and coffee shop that is opening on-site at Farm 12. “Since we opened Farm 12 Restaurant, it’s always been a hustle. The constant buzz of people going in and out, the lunch rush, the two hour wait for brunch—we love it all, but we never felt a pause,” says … [Read more...] about Fika Coffee House Opens at Farm 12