South Sound Eats

Apr. 21, 2009 at 7:45am

Get your goat on at Parkway barleywine fest

The most widely consumed meat in the world will accompany strong beers

Posted by Ed Murrieta in Belly Up with Ed, Food and Beer, Tacoma
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I just saw the full list of strong and complex ales that'll pour at Parkway Tavern's 4th annual barleywine festival on Saturday, and I'm already licking my chops over an animal that will be roasted whole over open fire that day.  Read more

Feb. 11, 2009 at 8:59am

Wine and beer at Proctor Farmers Market?

Liquor license application plants the seed

Posted by Ed Murrieta in Artisan Food, Farmers Markets, Food and Beer, Food and Wine, Tacoma
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I spotted Proctor Farmers Market's liquor license application. Curious, I asked market manager Jessica Troy what that's about.




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Dec. 1, 2008 at 3:46pm

Beer and chocolate: Perfect (and not-so-perfect) pairings

Stick a cork in the red wine and pour on the beer

Posted by Ed Murrieta in Food and Beer
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Almost everyone except the Belgians -- bless their beer-and-chocolate-loving hearts -- thinks that red wine and chocolate are the perfect pairing. Well, I'm here to shoot down your Valentine's illusions. Bang-bang, Cupid. Read more