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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 · 2d

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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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This Tiny Washington Truck Has Single-Handedly Changed The Local Food Scene

Somewhere in Olympia, Washington, a food truck is quietly making people question every meal they’ve ever eaten before. Arepa Latin Street Food isn’t just serving lunch. It’s rewriting what street food can be in the Pacific Northwest. You know that feeling when you bite into something and...

Olympia, WA · 13d
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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 · 1d
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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 · 6d

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Washington Has 6 Butcher Shops Where the Meat Beats the Grocery Store and Costs Less

One butcher shop on this list never locks its doors. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so a midnight steak craving actually has somewhere to go. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another shop sells exotic game next to its jerky, and a third keeps homemade salsa beside the premium cuts.

Washington · 1d

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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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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

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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 · 2d

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Best Burger Joint: Great State Burger

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2026 issue of Seattle magazine. Sometimes, the best thing s are the most straightforward. When it comes to a burger, most people don’t care about the bells and whistles—it’s attention to ingredients and quality preparation that truly stands out. At Great State Burger, that means using beef from Pure Country Farms, a farm in Ephrata that prides itself on grass-fed cows without antibiotics, hormones, or stimulants. It arrives fresh, is prepped and grilled in-house, then served in varying configurations, from a plain cheeseburger with ketchup to the Boss Burger: two beef patties, two slices of American cheese, organic lettuce, pickles, and the brand’s own State Sauce. Recently, Great State Burger opened a location in the newly renovated C Concourse at Sea-Tac Airport, so you can grab a burger and fries before you fly.

Seattle, WA · 1d

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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 · 7d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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The Restaurant at Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie, Washington, Serves Breakfast With Views of Snoqualmie Falls

At this breakfast table, honey gets its own show, and it even has a name: Honey from Heaven. The honey comes from the lodge’s own apiary. That alone made me sit up a little straighter. Then comes the coffee. Order a plain cup, and the table fills with milk,...

Snoqualmie, WA · 1d

KUOW Public Radio

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Where to eat with your parents, bestie, and anyone else visiting you in Seattle

If you have friends and family visiting from out of town, it’s the perfect chance to show off the beauty of the region — sweeping views of mountains, glassy lakes, a verdant city decorated with mist. But once you’re done with the scenic views, where do you take visitors for an impressive meal?

Seattle, 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 · 8d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Last call for Revel: Seattle diners have until Dec. 20 before doors close

Fans of Fremont’s Revel have until Dec. 20 to dine one last time. The Korean-inspired restaurant has been serving Seattle customers for 16 years.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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Washington Locals Keep Coming Back To This Tacoma Soul Food Spot For Crispy Fried Chicken And Cheddar Bay Biscuit Waffles

Some restaurants earn a following through billboards. Others earn it one plate at a time, until the line forms before the doors even open on a Saturday morning. In Tacoma, there is a small soul food spot that has pulled off exactly that, with more than a thousand happy guests singing its praises and a near-perfect 4.8-star standing. The secret is no secret at all: crispy fried chicken stacked on waffles in flavors that sound more like dessert menus than breakfast.

Tacoma, WA · 12d