Charlie McManus at City Club
I really enjoyed hearing from Charlie McManus last night, owner of the Primo Grill. He touched on his own history as a chef, but is talk mostly covered recent culinary history and the movement toward local foods in recent years. He talked about some of the difficulties of the local food movement (ie, it’s easier in California than here because of the range of available food in seasons) and also advocated for “local” over “organic.” (“I’d rather have non-organic local food than organic food from China.”) Great speaker and a good topic. Next up: Lunch on December 16, where Sal Read more…
“The signs they carried” in the Volcano
“At that point, I told him he needed to move away from my daughter and give her space (especially since she was on the curb at one of the busiest intersections in Tacoma). He began to argue, and I cut him off saying, ‘Move away from my daughter.’ He did.” One car passenger threw a beverage, hitting an approve-71 volunteer. Other passers-by shouted “Death to all you faggots!” and “We should get the KKK here!” This wasn’t Birmingham in ’63 or Selma in ’65. This was Tacoma in 2009, over by the Red Robin. via weeklyvolcano.com An interesting article about Read more…
Foss Marina announces 2010 lease rates … in verse. Really. (And it’s a pretty good poem too!)
A sample … And the expenses encircled his head like a wreath,So the budget bore down and growled his big teeth. Keeping the same rates would take a large toll, To keep expenses in check was now his big goal. Full poem here.
Charlie McManus speaks at City Club December 2. RSVP by Monday!
Chef Charlie McManus, owner of Primo Grill and Crown Bar in Tacoma, will speak at City Club of Tacoma Wednesday Dec. 2 at the University of Puget Sound. via blog.thenewstribune.com This promises to be really interesting, especially for those who like local food. Email office@cityclubtacoma.org asap to sign up.