Kristine Sherred

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Kristine Sherred

When I arrived in Tacoma in late 2019, the city’s restaurants were wading into something of a brunch-o-lution. Everyone, it seemed, had tried or was about to try their luck at brunch, from Asado and Wooden City to the since-closed ALMA cocktail lounge and The Table (now Grann). The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly threw a wrench in those wheels. The sudden burst of interest has yet to return with gusto — Asado and Wooden City, for instance, continue to serve only dinner.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Kristine Sherred

Third-generation owner Bill Johnson still makes most of the candy at Johnson Candy Co. in Tacoma, Wash., after learning from his father, Ron. The shop celebrates 100 years in 2025. Brian Hayes [email protected] “My grandfather used to say: ‘Even in the bad times, people buy chocolate.”Let’s hope Bill Johnson’s grandfather is still right. Johnson Candy Co. celebrates a momentous occasion in 2025 — 100 years in Tacoma, all of it in the Hilltop neighborhood.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Isabela Lund |Alexis Krell |Kristine Sherred

This list of stories illustrates the variety of new cafes opening around Tacoma and elsewhere in Pierce County. Wide Awake Cafe on Ruston Way has brought a fresh coffee spot to the waterfront with specialty drinks and grab-and-go options. Kidsville Play Cafe near Puyallup combines themed playrooms for children with a cafe designed for parents. Wily Cycleworks merges a bike shop with coffee and beer, fostering a community atmosphere and hosting group rides.

2 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Kristine Sherred

Brunch is big business on Easter Sunday, and a number of Tacoma restaurants will offer special hours and menus on April 20. Gone are the days of the Lobster Shop buffet, but that waterfront destination will offer a celebratory prix-fixe this year in addition to its standard lunch menu — the only chance to snag a lobster roll. Nearby, Duke’s Seafood House will serve the first of its only two brunch services all year.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kristine Sherred

Brunch is big business on Easter Sunday, and a number of Tacoma restaurants will offer special hours and menus on April 20. Gone are the days of the Lobster Shop buffet, but that waterfront destination will offer a celebratory prix-fixe this year in addition to its standard lunch menu — the only chance to snag a lobster roll. Nearby, Duke’s Seafood House will serve the first of its only two brunch services all year.