During the winter when restaurant dining rooms were shut down because of COVID, Toscanos Italian Grill in Puyallup, like other restaurants, began to serve family-style, takeout and curbside meals. This became a successful formula for keeping the business going and its staff employed. Toscanos also began a practice of giving back to the community by preparing meals for local … [Read more...] about Toscanos Responds to Challenges with Renewed Community Involvement
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Wines to Enjoy this Holiday Season
Prime wine tasting season may be over, but that doesn’t mean full-bodied reds and refreshing white wines can’t make the winter holidays that much more special. Washington State is known for its rich and abundant vineyards, so here are five top-notch Washington wines to indulge in and celebrate. Rose of Sangiovese 2020 Barnard GriffinColumbia ValleyVintage style A wine … [Read more...] about Wines to Enjoy this Holiday Season
Two New Taprooms Opened In Centralia
There are two new, family-friendly taprooms in Centralia. Insert Coin, an arcade bar with a full-service restaurant, and The Juice Box, a taphouse and kitchen, both opened in late summer of 2021. Owners of Insert Coin, Keli and Dan Coleman, used to travel for work and fell in love with other arcade bars they visited around the country. They looked at each other and … [Read more...] about Two New Taprooms Opened In Centralia
Create your Fall Charcuterie Board
The Fall season is here, so ENJOY the best charcuterie board with your loved ones, neighbors and friends. Also, stretch yourself a bit and invite someone new. 10 oz figsRed grapes1 Honeycrisp apple1 Bartlett pearRoth Cheese, Grand CruRoth Cheese, Buttermilk BlueRoth Cheese, Smoked Gouda1/2 c chocolate hazelnut spread12 oz dark chocolate covered pretzels1 small baguette, … [Read more...] about Create your Fall Charcuterie Board
Crockett’s—Good Food for Good People
When you use the highest-quality, locally-sourced ingredients, people tend to notice. Like one diner from Auburn wrote recently in her restaurant review of Crockett’s Public House, located in Puyallup: Crockett’s uses rice oil for their deep-fried items and oh my goodness they are so good! My favorite is the deep-fried fish and calamari. The calamari dipping sauce is crave … [Read more...] about Crockett’s—Good Food for Good People