The holidays are such a magical time of ageless traditions with loved ones. The weather is crisp but cozy, and this part of the year can only be made better with a glass of amazing wine and a bountiful meal. Make the most of this holiday season and try these delectable wine pairings. 2020 Family Estate 100% Pinot Noir Lachini Vineyards Most think they know what to … [Read more...] about Wine Pairings for the Holiday Season
Food and Drink
Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar new ownership
“When you make food that is undeniably good, people will continue to come back,” said Shane Holland, the new owner of Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar in Lacey. Established in 2003, Ricardo’s has a reputation for serving top-grade ingredients from local vendors including custom dry-aged beef lovingly called Sexy Beef. Under the careful eye of French-born and -trained Chef Mikael, the … [Read more...] about Ricardo’s Kitchen + Bar new ownership
In the Pink! Crumbl Cookies Open in Lacey
Fill your eye-catching pink Crumbl boxes with memorable cookies in the new Lacey Hawks Prairie location. Mixers twirl 20 hours a day while ovens bake ever changing varieties served warm upon serving. A cadre of workers are measuring, scooping, icing, and pulling trays of pleasingly large cookies. It smells good, too. “I spent two years looking for a place,” says Doug Clark, … [Read more...] about In the Pink! Crumbl Cookies Open in Lacey
More than a Brewery: Sumner’s Half Lion Brewing Company
Craft beers are, by their very nature, defined as beer crafted by small, independent brewers using varied brewing techniques with creativity and enthusiasm. This certainly sums up the team at Half Lion Brewing Company located in Sumner, where they brew interesting beer, hard cider and delicious aromatic seltzers. Half Lion Brewing Company brews easy-drinking craft beer and … [Read more...] about More than a Brewery: Sumner’s Half Lion Brewing Company
Feeding the FIERCE: Local Restaurant Focuses on Meatballs
When Carrie Stalder, owner of Manic Meatballs, made the decision to open her own restaurant in early 2020, she knew it was going to be a tough go for the first few years. But who could have imagined then what the next two years would bring? Other less brave people may have thrown in the towel when pandemic issues were taking out seasoned restaurants, but not Stalder. “It was … [Read more...] about Feeding the FIERCE: Local Restaurant Focuses on Meatballs