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Tacoma News Tribune

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New Pierce County grocery store opens soon in former Rite Aid building

A new grocery store in the works for over a year in Pierce County is set to open this month. In a social media post this week, Grocery Outlet announced the store at 22201 Meridian E. in Graham will have its grand opening at 7 a.m. Nov. 19. Monday was the first day of stocking and “setting the store,” according to the post. In early October, the store announced more than 300 people had applied to work at the store. The News Tribune first reported on plans for the store in October 2025 . The building, formerly a Rite Aid, was purchased in May 2025 by an LLC affiliated with Dickerhoof Properties of Corvallis, Oregon. Dickerhoof owns/manages retail property across multiple states. Plans for the Graham site were submitted near the end of July 2025. Another Dickerhoof Properties-affiliated property in Belfair (also a former Rite Aid) saw the opening of a Grocery Outlet last fall. A third new Grocery Outlet that’s been planned for the former Big Lots site at 5401 100th St. SW, Suite 102, is still in the works. Kelie Kahler, media representative for the City of Lakewood, told The News Tribune via email late Tuesday that: “The

Pierce County, WA · 1d

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This Washington Country Store Grows Much Of What It Sells And Stocks Everything From Butcher Cuts To Nostalgic Granola

A grocery store that grows a lot of its own food sounds almost too good to be true. Yet one roadside stop in Washington does exactly that, with its own farm supplying much of the produce on its shelves. The variety gets a little wild. A family butcher counter shares...

Sequim, WA · 5d
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The Crackly Fried Chicken Oprah Had Flown Across The Country Comes From A Tiny Washington Takeout Counter

Oprah Winfrey once had fried chicken from a modest Washington takeout counter flown across the country. Yes, the same Oprah. The chicken traveled farther than most of us do on vacation. The skin is the real headliner here. It comes out crackly enough to make noise when you bite in.

Seattle, WA · 6d
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The Old-School Drive-In In Washington Where You Can Still Get A Full Meal For Under $10

There’s a little spot in Shelton, Washington, that makes you feel like the rest of the world forgot to keep up with the times, and honestly, thank goodness for that. The Ritz Drive-In is the kind of place that reminds you food doesn’t need to be complicated, overpriced, or served by someone who calls you “valued guest.”

Shelton, WA · 5d
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You’ll Need Two Days To Finish The Enormous Sandwich At This Jewish Deli In Washington

Seattle has a secret, and it’s stacked about six inches high between two slices of rye bread at Dingfelder’s Delicatessen. If you’ve ever stood in front of a deli counter and felt your heart do a little happy dance, then Dingfelder’s is about to become your new favorite place in the entire Pacific Northwest.

Seattle, WA · 5d

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The Seattle Restaurant Anthony Bourdain Called 'A Holy Place'

Anthony Bourdain spent many years of his life highlighting underrated restaurants across the globe, but some of his favorites were closer to home in the United States. While his frequent visits to restaurants up and down the East Coast led Bourdain to discover that the best cheesesteak isn't from Philly, his visits to the Pacific Northwest caused him to find a restaurant that he considers to be a one-of-a-kind sandwich shop in the heart of Seattle: Salumi.

Seattle, WA · 6d

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The Burgers At This Little Washington Cafe Are So Enormous, You Can Barely Take A Bite

Somewhere between Belfair and the Hood Canal waterfront, there’s a small white building with a red sign that has been quietly ruining people’s ability to enjoy ordinary burgers ever since they first visited. That place is Big Bubba’s Burgers in Allyn, Washington, and if you haven’t been there...

Allyn, WA · 1d

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Major Grocery Chain to Close Another Washington City Store, Affecting 100 Workers

Another major grocery store is preparing to shut its doors in Washington, leaving approximately 100...

Tacoma, WA · 4d

Tacoma News Tribune

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New wood-fired pizza restaurant opening this weekend in East Pierce County

Bonney Lake’s newest family-friendly restaurant will open Saturday, Nov. 7, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. and a raffle to win free pizza for a year. Cascadia Pizza Co ., which started in Enumclaw as a single food truck in 2015, has partnered with a young but ambitious employee, 22-year-old Jacob Andrew, on the new franchise in the Route 410 plaza just east of the roundabout at 224th Avenue East. The company operates four other restaurants in the region and in recent years expanded to franchising in other states including Idaho, Oregon and Arizona with another in Texas en route. The Bonney Lake location will be its first franchise in Washington state, TNT Diner previously reported, and the first in Pierce County but likely not the last. “I started working at Cascadia when I was 16, and I never imagined that six years later I’d be opening my own location,” he said in a press release this week. “I’ve grown up with this company in so many ways. To have the opportunity to take everything I’ve learned and build something of my own is pretty incredible.” The brand is known for wood-fired pies (10-inch personal, $12-$17, or 14-inch large, $21-$29.50)

Bonney Lake, WA · 1d

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This Retro Washington Drive-In Pairs Hand-Cut Fries With Shakes Made From Snoqualmie Ice Cream

The ice cream in the shakes at this little burger stand is custom made by a beloved Washington creamery. That detail alone made me sit up, because shakes usually play backup to the burger and here they might steal the show. The fries get serious respect too, since they are...

Auburn, WA · 20h

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This Washington Restaurant Has Fed The Same Hometown Families For Generations And Still Packs The House

One pot of chili has been feeding the same neighborhood since 1922. Even the secret recipe is famously guarded, with one person said to know all of it. That kind of loyalty is rare in Washington, or anywhere. The menu still hangs on an old-school board with plastic letters. You...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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You Haven’t Truly Lived Until You’ve Tried A Milkshake From This Tiny Burger Shack In Washington

Somewhere between the highway and the mountain, in a town called Elbe that most GPS systems treat as a suggestion rather than a destination, there is a burger shack called Scaleburgers that will rearrange your priorities. Not in a dramatic way. In a very quiet, very delicious way. You’ll pull...

Elbe, WA · 10h

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Why Do Tacoma Locals Still Crowd Into Frisko Freeze’s Neighbor? Because The Southern Kitchen Serves Real Grits

Tacoma has a soft spot for old neighborhood favorites, and one small spot on 6th Avenue keeps pulling crowds like a magnet. People drive two hours to eat here. Some have come back every week for five years. The secret is not fancy plates or a trendy menu, but Southern comfort cooking served by a family that greets you like a cousin who finally came home.

Tacoma, WA · 1d

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First-Time Shoppers Leave This Washington Discount Grocery Wishing They’d Found Its Low Prices Sooner

Some of the best food finds in Washington hide behind plain signs and busy parking lots. You walk in expecting a quick errand, and you walk out with a full cart, a lighter bill, and a snack you never knew you needed. That surprise feeling is exactly what keeps people...

Seattle, WA · 7d

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These 10 Washington Greek Spots Pile Gyros So High You’ll Need Both Hands

One Snohomish gyro spot packs in so much meat that some diners can’t finish the thing. That’s the kind of problem I’d happily volunteer to solve. Across Washington, a handful of Greek counters seem to treat pita bread as a mild suggestion. Lamb and beef come shaved straight off the spit.

Washington · 3d

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Korean Fried Chicken Comes Glossy At These 10 Washington Spots

Korean fried chicken often takes two trips through the fryer. That second dip builds a shell sturdy enough to hold a thick, shiny sauce without going soggy. I love that the sauces sound like a dessert menu crossed with a spice rack. Honey butter, soy garlic, sweet and spicy yangnyeom, even cheddar powder dusted on top like snow.

Washington · 1d

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Wondering Where Washington Still Serves Real Pastrami? Check These 9 Delis

Real pastrami takes days to make. The brisket gets brined, rubbed with pepper and spice, smoked, and then steamed until it turns tender. That slow process is exactly why great pastrami feels rare. Plenty of sandwiches use it, but far fewer kitchens still treat it like a craft. In Washington,...

Washington · 1d

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Pasta Gets Made Fresh Every Day At These 10 Old-School Italian Kitchens In Washington

Thin egg noodles get cut by hand at one Seattle restaurant, right where diners can watch. In Olympia, another kitchen has a pasta table you can spot from your seat. I love that. Nothing builds an appetite faster than seeing dinner start as flour and eggs. Those open views say...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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This Washington Hawaiian Spot Piles Kalua Pork And Mac Salad On Plate Lunches Big Enough To Share

Kalua pork that pulls apart with a fork. Loco moco with gravy and egg yolk running through the rice. A family-run bakery right next door selling guava cake. That combo alone sounds like a vacation, but it sits in a small retail strip in an industrial corner of Washington. The plates come with rice and mac salad, the way they do back on the islands.

Seattle, WA · 6d

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College spot scores 80 red points. Here are Thurston Co. food scores for Nov. 3.

Comments are taken directly from the latest Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) inspection reports, which are available for each food establishment, at the Thurston County Environmental Health Office and their website. For questions concerning these reports, contact the health office at 360-867-2667. Report restaurant, grocery store, deli or bakery complaints online via the complaint form here: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/phss/Pages/eh-problem.aspx . Reading inspection scores: Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: not keeping food at the right temperature. Blue violations relate to the overall cleanliness and condition of operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Example: a worn floor that needs replacing. If red points exceed 45, the county will require a reinspection within 10 business days. A reinspection also is required if total red and blue points exceed 65. If red points exceed 100 and there’s a lack of managerial control, the county may shut down the establishment. The establishment may reopen after the person-in-charge develops a written course of action to correct all violations and demonstrates corrective action

Thurston County, WA · 3d