BROADWAY TACOMA FARMERS MARKET OPENS

Thursday (yes, Cinco de Mayo!) from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (yes, new hours!) the Tacoma Farmers Market invites all cabelleros and senoritas to experience the fine wears of the land, and the natural abilities of camaraderie and free spirits. Support the local farmers and eat food all on Broadway between Ninth and 11th in downtown Tacoma.

CINCO DE MAYO

Of course Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza (3518 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) celebrates Cino de Mayo today with discounted Mexican food and drinks, including Mexican pizza and nachos.

NOSH LEAGUE GATHERING

STINK Cheese & Meat is delicious. STINK makes you feel good. STINK will make you so happy - you will grow a horn out of your head and turn into a unicorn.Take their sublime sandwiches, appetizers, soups, salads and desserts, add beer and wine, and you have the food/beer/wine trifecta. What more could you want? How about some Happy Hour to go with that trifecta?

Yes, please!

Join the Weekly Volcano Nosh League for a happy hour gathering while we help STINK launch the beginning of their official happy hour endeavors. $3 draft beer and Frito Pie will be the stars of the show, along with more specials to be soon determined. This is the beginning of all your food dreams come true - Happy Hour at STINK beginning 5/12/11. RSVP on our Facebook. 

NORTHWEST CRAFT BEERS

99 Bottles (35002 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way) will serve $1 tasting of Northwest craft beers from 4-7:45 p.m. every Wednesday in May.

WIN A CRUISE

Stonegate Pizza (5421 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma) will give away a Caribbean cruise for two May 14. To enter, all you have to do is buy the last shot out of a Captain Morgan's bottle. The contest ends Saturday night. You know what to do.

SUSHI FOR JAPANESE RELIEF

Normally when there's a global disaster Americans come through with the red, white, and blue and donate, donate, donate. As a fellow American, I'm urging you to follow the crowd. But, while you serve your fellow man, why not be served a succulent plate of sushi. Seriously.  Through May 17, Fujiya Japanese Restaurant is donating 20 percent of proceeds to the Red Cross to benefit Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims. So, drop by 1125 Court C in Tacoma and rid yourself of guilt by giving to others and eating a healthy and amazing meal.

WINE DINNER

Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) presents a five-course Mediterranean dinner paired with Abacela Vineyards wines 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 6. The cost is $75 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.

BEER DINNER

Salty's at Redondo Beach (28201 Redondo Beach Dr. S., Des Moines) hosts a five-course Sierra Nevada beer dinner at 6 p.m. May 13. The cost is $64.99 per person. Reserve your space at 253.945.8248.

WINE DINNER

Brix 25 (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) hosts a four-course dinner paired with five wines from Boushey Vineyards at 6 p.m. May 19. The cost is $89 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.858.6626.

WINEMAKER DINNER

Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) hosts Paolo Cantele from the Italian winery Powerhouse Cantele for a winemaker dinner at 6:30 p.m. May 20. The cost is $59 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.853.9463.

COOKING CLASS

Primo Grill (601 S. Pine, Tacoma) hosts a cooking class concentrating on the Emilia Romagna region in Italy at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The cost is $65 per person. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000.

WTF SUNDAYS

Harmon Tap Room ‎(204 Saint Helens Ave., Tacoma) knocks half off your entire check every Sunday. Seriously.

SURF AND TURF

The Varsity Grill (1114 Broadway, Tacoma) serves a $5 steak and shrimp dinner after 4 p.m. every Wednesday.

NOSH LEAGUE

As part of the Weekly Volcano's Nosh League, you can meet up with like-minded foodies at locally owned restaurants and businesses and take advantage of special discounts, win restaurant gift certificates, and learn tips from chefs and food producers. To join, click here.

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