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Stunning architecture, artful spaces, and stylish events at TAM. Schedule a tour and book your next artful event here. TacomaArtMuseum.org
Saturday, November 4 Saint Martin’s University, Lacey, Washington A black-tie gourmet affair with a live auction benefiting student scholarships. This year’s theme is China, featuring award-winning chef
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Celebrating the Stars
BEST OF 2017
Whether you are a first-time visitor or a longtime local, we welcome you to ShowCase Magazine’s annual “Best of” issue, a celebration of our esteemed organizations in the Puget Sound area.
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Again, we have turned to you, our reader, and asked you to weigh in and cast your votes for the Best of 2017 in 34 categories from shopping and services to destinations. Thank you for giving your feedback. As the dust has settled, in these pages we have uncovered organizations that stand victorious and come highly recommended and have been voted as first-class stars in our region. Across the South Puget Sound you will see ShowCase Magazine’s “Best of” logo proudly displayed in our top nominees’ businesses.
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We congratulate our nominees for having earned the “gold star standard” for this “Best of” magazine. We also encourage you to recognize, utilize and celebrate our finalists for 2017. Robin Lucas, Publisher
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■ Over 4,000sf of attractive, flexible and scalable meeting space ■ Corporate and social events from 2 to 220 guests
■ Full-service, on-site catering and professional events staff
The INN at Gig Harbor
3211 56th St NW ■ Gig Harbor WA 98335 ■ 253.858.1111 ■ 800.795.9980 www.innatgigharbor.com ■ info@innatgigharbor.com
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TACOMA Blitz & Co Florist
Sole Perfection
Largest Comfort Shoe Chain 4027 Tacoma Mall Blvd 253.475.5288 soleperfectionshoes.com
Gifts & Art 2212 North 30th St 253.254.7961 throwingmudgallery.com
Creative Forces
Tacoma Mall
GIG HARBOR Envy
Gifts & Home Decor 909 Pacific Ave 253.572.2327 blitzflorist.com
Gifts and Art 1320 Broadway 253.227.8871 creativeforcesgallery.com
Envy
Women’s Clothing Boutique 2614 North Proctor St 253.761.5531 facebook.com/envytacoma
Clothing, Jewelry & Dining 4502 South Steele St 253.475.4565 tacoma-mall.com
The Art Stop
Handcrafted Art, Jewelry & Clothing 940 Broadway 253.272.3377 artstoptacoma.com
Throwing Mud Gallery
Women’s Clothing Boutique 7811 Pioneer Way 253.649.0161 facebook.com/envytacoma
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Nestled in the heart of downtown Federal Way The Performing Arts & Event Center Opens for the first time Saturday, August 19th at 11:00 AM
At 68,000 square feet, the $32.7 million dollar project, held its ground breaking in October of 2015 and opened to the public in August 2017. The Event Center provides spacious meeting rooms for presentations and special events such as concerts, performing arts programs, lectures, seminars, wedding receptions and parties of all sizes.
The Performing Arts Center is committed to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through live performances. Our 2017-2018 Season Tickets are now available.
Call 253-835-7010 or visit www.fwpaec.org online, anytime for more information, to reserve your space or to purchase tickets.
Performing Arts & Event Center
31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S Federal Way, WA 98003 253-835-7010
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OLYMPIA Archibald Sisters
Fragrance & Personal Care Essentials 406 Capitol Way S 800.943.2707 archibaldsisters.com
Bamboo and You!
Eco Fashions & Clothing 202 5th Ave SE 360.705.0344 bambooandu.com
Belleza Ropa
Women’s Clothing Boutique 101 Capitol Way N 360.352.ROPA (7672) bellezaropa.com
Capital Mall & Promenade Over 100 Stores, Restaurants & Century Theatres 625 Black Lake Blvd 360.754.8017 shoppingcapitalmall.com READER POLL WINNER!
Courtyard Antiques
Antiques & Bistro 705 4th Ave E 360.352.3864 courtyardantiquesolympia.com
Little General Food Shop Boutique Specialty Food Store, Wine & Housewares 500 Capitol Way S 360.352.3663 littlegeneralolympia.com
Olympia Farmers Market Fresh Food and Gifts 700 Capitol Way N olympiafarmersmarket.com
Panowicz Jewelers Fine Jewelry 111 Market St NE 360.357.4943 panowicz.com
Popinjay Jewelry
CENTRALIA Gracie’s Boutique
Studio 721
LACEY Shipwreck Beads
Chocolate Truffles, Furniture & Lotions 414 Capitol Way S 360.352.9841 thepopinjay.com Paint Studio, Home Decor, Furniture & Gifts 721 4th Ave E 360.489.1340 courtyardstudio721.com
Boutique Women’s Fashion, Accessories, Gifts & Inspiration 120-A South Tower Ave 360.623.1586
Bead Central 8560 Commerce Pl Dr NE 800.950.4232 shipwreckbeads.com
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PUYALLUP Johnson Jewelers
103 South Meridian 253.848.1332 johnson-jewelers.com
South Hill Mall
Retail, Movies & Dining 3500 South Meridian 253.840.2828 southhillmall.com
Wine, Decor and More Home Decor, Gifts & Wine 109 North Meridian 253.848. 4450 wine-decorandmore.com
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Home Decor, Gifts & Jewelry 1006 Main St 253.863.6048 apicketfence.com
Off the Beaten Path Antiques & Collectibles 1109 Main St 253.987.5632 myshoppingpath.com
SugarBabies
Upscale Children’s Boutique 926 Main St 253.299.6221 shopsugarbabies.com
KENT Kent Station
Retail Stores, Restaurants & Cinemas 417 Ramsay Way 253.856.2301 kentstation.com
FIFE Almond Roca Outlets
Exquisite Almond Roca and Local Favorites! 3500 - C 20th St E 253.620.3030 brown-haley.com
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watson’s keeps growing From a 14-by-14-foot greenhouse to what is now multiple patio furniture. We have a knowledgeable staff that is passionstructures—with a business behind it—Watson’s Greenhouse ate about gardening, and I think all of those things combined and Nursery has used its several expanding opportunities to make for a really unique shopping experience.” give customers more and more high-quality plants. Gregory adds that this summer Watson’s Greenhouse and Marketing Director Addison Gregory, who’s been with the Nursery is adding a new covering to the back patio. He says company since he was 16, says he loves the people in the busi- it will really transform the space and “allow us to do some ness. “We have built so many long-lasting relationships with unique outdoor merchandising, especially when the weather customers that have been loyal to us for 30-plus years, and is not cooperating!” those relationships are what have made the growth of our company possible,” he says. “I also really enjoy finding new This year has also been a successful one for Watson’s Design customers and seeing new generations of gardeners have an Services. “We offer landscape design and container design serexperience at Watson’s that sticks with them and makes them vices and have two designers on staff that do an amazing job,” want to come back.” says Gregory. Founder Dan Watson began growing plants in a greenhouse in 1974. Ten years later he turned it into a business using 10,000 square feet to grow and sell plants. Over the years, the business has acquired thousands upon thousands more square feet, offering better-quality plants and more options for its customers.
Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery has perfected the art of expanding without losing its value. There’s no doubt that quality and quantity have benefited this company over the years. v JORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ
“I think more than anything, customers like and appreciate the experience of shopping at Watson’s,” says Gregory. “It is a beautiful place to visit, with a wide variety of products, including home decor, garden accessories, plants, gourmet food and
6211 Pioneer Way E, Puyallup 253.845.7359 watsonsgreenhouse.com
Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery
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HOME SHOPPING Bella Kitchen & Home
Home and Kitchen 4793 Pt Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor 253.514.6924 facebook.com/bellakitchenandhome
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Courtyard Antiques & Home Decor
Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse Home Furnishings 13608 Valley Ave E, Sumner 253.863.0422 oldcanneryfurniture.com
Selden’s Furniture
Antiques, Bistro, Home Decor & Chalk Paint 705 4th Ave E, Olympia 360.352.3864 courtyardantiquesolympia.com
Fine Furniture & Home Decor 1802 62nd Ave E, Tacoma 253.922.5700 seldens.com
Furniture Works
The Key Antiques
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Home Goods
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HOUSING COMMUNITIES Beckonridge in UP
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Tehaleh
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Tacoma Lutheran
1301 North Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma 253.752.7112 tacomalutheran.org
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HOME & INTERIOR SERVICES HOME BUILDERS/SUPPLIERS American Dream Design Build
HOME
133 15th St E, Puyallup 253.446.9000 americandreamdesignbuild.com
HiLine Homes
Four Locations in Washington 253.770.2244 hilinehomes.com
Kingdom Builders
2606 East Main, Puyallup 360.790.0501 kbc-llc.com
Omega Custom Homes
11821 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup 253.446.1100 omegacustomhomes.com
Rob Rice Homes
1868 State Ave NE, Olympia 360.754.7010 robricehomes.com READER POLL WINNER!
Scott Homes
3016 10th Ave NE, Olympia 360.357.9167 scotthomes.com
INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES Calla Lily Designs 15508 133rd Ave E, Puyallup 253.201.0639 callalilydesigners.com
Vedere Construction
1201 Regents Blvd, Fircrest 253.318.3564 vedereconstruction.com
Crystal Delgado Design 1814 Fisher Ave, DuPont 253.677.6965
Wren & Willow
General Contractors 5104 North Pearl St, Tacoma 253. 227.8189 wrenandwillow.com
READER POLL WINNER!
Northlight Interiors 1107 Main St, Sumner 253.826.0339 northlightinteriors.com
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HOME REMODELER American Dream Design Build 133 15th St SE, Puyallup 253.446.9000 americandreamdesignbuild.com
Kingdom Builders
2606 East Main, Puyallup 360.790.0501 kbc-llc.com
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Harbor Greenscapes Gig Harbor 253.255.6153 harborgreenscapes.com READER POLL WINNER!
Olympic Landscape & Irrigation
5620 112th St E, Puyallup 253.922.7075 olympiclandscape.com
True Design Lawn and Landscape Serving the Puget Sound area 253.278.9573 truedesignlandscaping.com
GREENHOUSE Watson’s Greenhouse
6211 Pioneer Way E, Puyallup 253.845.7359 watsonsgreenhouse.com
Bark and Garden
4004 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia 360.352.2955 barkandgarden.com
Vassey’s Nursery
2424 Tacoma Rd, Puyallup 253.841.3550 vasseynursery.com
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AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES Click! Cable TV
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Desco AV
2306 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia 360.943.1393 descoav.com
Hardcastle Entertainment Renton 425.255.6992 hardcastleentertainment.com
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scott homes: 30 years in the community
Family owned and operated, Scott Homes has been building green homes and developing communities in the greater Puget Sound area for more than 30 years. It is justly proud that its work has been recognized on both the national and local level. Most recently, in 2013, the company received the Golden Hammer award from Olympia Master Builders. A number of times over the years it has also received Energy Value Housing awards, a Department of Energy program. “As community members in the South Sound, we strongly believe in doing business with the highest integrity as we help build our communities,” Bergford explains. “We are also proud to
leave our mark by building homes that help preserve our earth’s valuable resources and reduce energy consumption.” Scott Homes understands that homeowners have many choices when deciding who will build their dream home. Whether this will be your first, second, or last home, the company’s goal is to provide the highest-quality structure and the personal service you expect from a custom-home builder. “As locals, we know the families, the area, the market and the lifestyle, and we are ready to help create a home that is best suited for the needs of our climate and communities,” says Bergford. v JORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ Scott Homes 3016 10th Ave NE, Olympia 360.357.9167 scotthomes.com
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“Scott Homes builds high-quality homes that we would be proud to live in,” declares Scott Bergford, company president. From a 10,000-square-foot mansion to a 1,100-square-foot bungalow, every project receives the same attention to detail, he says. Building with the highest-quality products and thorough processes means the company can be confident and proud to stand behind its homes with a sound warranty.
Bringing life to flowers for over 25 years. Tacoma’s DownTown FlorisT 909 PaciFic avenue - Tacoma, wa
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Featuring unique gifts: Bunnies by the Bay Votivo Candles Vance Kitera Candles Franz Chocolate Home Expressions
Cedar Ridge by Bonaventure
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BANKING SERVICES Anchor Bank 800.562.9744 anchornetbank.com READER POLL WINNER!
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Commencement Bank
1102 Commerce St, Tacoma 253.284.1800 commencementbank.com
Olympia Federal Savings
Seven Locations in the South Sound 360.754.3400 olyfed.com
Umpqua Bank
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Wells Fargo—Gig Harbor location 5501 Soundview Dr, Gig Harbor 253.858.5778 wellsfargo.com
CREDIT UNION America’s Credit Union
INSURANCE AGENCIES Altman Insurance
Several locations in the South Sound 253.964.3113 youracu.org
BECU
Several locations in the South Sound 800.233.2328 becu.org
1025 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia 360.705.0466 altmanagency.com READER POLL WINNER!
Duncan and Associates Insurance Four locations in the South Sound 800.228.8291 duncanins.com
OBEE Credit Union
Fournier Insurance Solutions
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Foley Agency
Five locations in the South Sound 800.642.4014 obee.com 800.562.0999 wsecu.org
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CAR SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE BMW Northwest
4011 20th St E, Tacoma 877.730.3012 bmwnorthwest.com
Kia of Puyallup
111 Valley Ave NE, Puyallup 253.286.8000 kiaofpuyallup.com
Lakewood Ford
11595 West 6th Ave, Lakewood 253.474.0511 lakewoodford.com
Olympia Nissan
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Rolf’s Import Auto Service
3122 96th St S, Lakewood 253.584.7770 rolfsimport.com
Titus-Will Ford
3606 South Sprague Ave, Tacoma 888.600.9734 tituswillford.com READER POLL WINNER!
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olympic landscape celebrates 40 years SERVICES
After working for another landscaper who focused mainly on sprinkler systems, Neil Hedman wanted to widen the range of work he could do, offer quality craftsmanship and have a financially sound business. That led him to begin Olympic Landscape and Irrigation in 1977. Now with 30 employees, the company is celebrating 40 years of service excellence to the community. “Building long-term relationships with our customers sets us apart from our competition,” says John Sullivan, lead designer. He cites an example of the company serving two generations of the same family: Beautifying the outdoor space at the family’s Puyallup home led to doing the same when they moved, and again when the couple settled into their retirement dwelling. Recently their grown son, who’d been a child in the first house, hired Olympic to develop his own yard. “Our practice is almost 100 percent residential, and half of that includes renovating existing landscapes,” says Sullivan. “We do paving, stonework, stunning water features, decks, plantings or whatever the customer needs.” And he says they aren’t afraid of a challenge. A homeowner with an 11,000-square-foot log home asked for all of her plantings to be 100 percent native to the area and that any plants or seeds come from sources west of the Cascades. For her two-acre garden, that took a great deal of research, says Sullivan, and he had fun doing it. He says everyone at Olympic is driven by the creative spirit. All of the creativity and enthusiasm begins in the office with a team approach. “We treat our fellow employees like we treat our customers,” says Sullivan. “That shows in our work.” We celebrate and congratulate Neil Hedman on achieving his dream of creating a sustainable business and to Olympic Land- Olympic Landscape scape and Irrigation on its continued contributions and ser- 5620 112th St E, Puyallup vice to our community with creative solutions and excellence. 253.922.7075 v JORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ olympiclandscape.com
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a client-focused company: duncan & associates insurance brokers Choosing the right place to insure your car, house, business or life is an important decision. Heidi Duncan, owner of Duncan & Associates Insurance Brokers, acknowledges that insurance is confusing, complex and sometimes misunderstood. “We at Duncan & Associates Insurance Brokers aim to make the process simple and easy,” she says. The firm offers South Sound residents a wide variety of insurance policies to cover the most important things in life. With locations in Centralia, Lakewood, Olympia and Shelton, Duncan & Associates offers a focused and centralized service. When R. D. Duncan founded the firm in August 1968, his goal was to establish a company that’s figured out the best ways to assist families and businesses. Its mission, according to its website, is to establish a relationship––a partnership––between you, the insurance company and the agency, and to provide you with coverage, loss control services and claim services. As Heidi Duncan says, “Our No. 1 product is service—service specifically designed to reduce your losses and control your insurance costs.”
A customer review on the company’s Facebook page bears this out: “If you need insurance in Washington state, no matter if it is for your business, car or home, you will not go wrong by calling the folks at Duncan Insurance!”
At its website you can find the appropriate branch to call in the city nearest you, as well as several agents waiting to insure Duncan & Associates has been able to grow and thrive in the your best interests. vJORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ Pacific Northwest—which has helped other families and businesses to grow as well. Putting the needs of its clients first, Duncan & Associates Insurance Brokers the firm provides personal, well-researched care. Each agent, Centralia, Lakewood, Olympia and Shelton as an individual and working as a team, aims to provide each 800.228.8291 duncanins.com customer with the best policy.
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HEALTH CARE SERVICES Capital Medical
3900 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia 360.754.5858 capitalmedical.com READER POLL WINNER!
MultiCare Health Services
Multiple locations in the South Sound to serve you 253.403.1000 multicare.org
St. Joseph Medical Care 1717 South J St, Tacoma 253.426.4101 chifranciscan.org
Sound Family Medicine
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DENTAL SERVICES Light Dental Studios 9 Locations 253.848.2331 lightdentalstudios.com
Puyallup Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Stuart Hersey
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EYE SERVICES Clarus Eye Centre
345 College St SE, Lacey 360.456.3200 claruseye.com
Evergreen Eye
Federal Way, Auburn, Burien, Enumclaw 888.317.6703 evergreeneye.com
Olympia Vision Clinic Olympia: 360.357.6683 Lacey: 360.459.2108 olympiavisionclinic.com
Pacific Northwest Eye Associates Tacoma: 253.759.5555 Gig Harbor: 253.858.5186 pnweye.com
Yelm Eye Clinic WELLNESS SERVICES Tacoma Body & Brain Yoga
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1301 North Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma 253.752.7112 tacomalutheran.org
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4700 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor 253.853.3888 harborpeds.net
Olympia Pediatrics
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207 Yelm Ave W, Yelm 360.458.2088 vision-care-assoc.com
3434 12th Ave NE, Olympia 360.413.8470 olympiapediatrics.com
Sound Family Medicine
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Woodcreek Pediatrics
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SALON & SPA SERVICES MultiCare Med Spa Gig Harbor: 253.530.5005 Covington: 253.372.7008 Puyallup: 253.697.8990 multicaremedspa.org
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Rock the Foundation is Tacoma’s concert for a cause. The Rock the Foundation 2017 takes place Saturday, Sept. 23, at annual fundraiser, produced by MultiCare Health Foundation, the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. For more informaincludes dinner and a private concert. This year’s headliner is tion, visit rockthefoundation.org. v MAURA HALLAM rising country music star Joe Nichols. This year’s cause? A new behavioral health community hospital for Pierce County. One in five adults lives with behavioral health illness, and the effects are felt by the entire family. When the family can’t find adequate care for their loved one, they feel as if their world is falling apart. This is a situation that, for decades, has been the shared experience of many families in Pierce County. Pierce County ranks at the very bottom of urban counties in Washington for inpatient psychiatric capacity, with only 2.8 beds per 100,000 people. The national average is 26.1 beds. Families throughout Pierce County are suffering because of this severe lack of access to care. Emergency departments are overcrowded because people have nowhere else to turn in a crisis. Law enforcement, first responders and members of the justice system divert an incredible amount of time and resources to addressing this behavioral health crisis. Now there is hope. CHI Franciscan Health and MultiCare Health System, two major health care providers in Pierce County, will jointly build and operate a 120-bed behavioral health hospital in Tacoma that will serve approximately 5,000 adult patients a year. Rock the Foundation 2017 will support the new hospital and help bring hope and recovery to South Puget Sound area families.
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE PUYALLUP Crockett’s Public House
DINING
118 East Stewart Ave 253.466.3075 crockettspublichouse.com
1012 Ryan Ave 253.891.8400 sorcisitaliancafe.com
The Ram
Windmill Bistro
10403 156th St E 253.445.1005 theram.com
Café & Restaurant 16009-A 60th St E 253.826.7897 windmillbistro.com
TACOMA Indochine
OLYMPIA Gardner’s
Asian Dining Lounge 1924 Pacific Ave 253.272.8200 indochinedowntown.com
Seafood & Pasta 111 Thurston Ave NW 360.786.8466 gardnersrestaurant.com
Savor Creperie 1916 Pacific Ave 253.365.5534 savorcreperie.com
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Matador Restaurant 721 Pacific Ave 253.627.7100 matadorrestaurants.com
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific Ave 253.627.3535 pacificgrilltacoma.com
The Hub
203 Tacoma Ave 253.683.4606 harmonbrewingco.com
GIG HARBOR Green.House Restaurant 4793 Pt Fosdick Dr NW 253.514.6482 greenhousegigharbor.com
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Seafood Restaurant at Red Wind Casino 12819 Yelm Hwy SE 866.946.2444 redwindcasino.com/dining
Tugboat Annie’s 2100 Westbay Dr 360.943.1850 tugboatannies.com
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“Puyallup’s favorite gastro pub––you might come for the drinks, but you’ll stay for the food!” That’s the big claim that Crockett’s Public House makes on its website. But with chili-braised chicken tacos, fire-roasted lamb chops, and lobster macaroni and cheese, the claim is easy to believe. Initially a pub focused on serving exceptional drinks, Crockett’s quickly began creating exceptional food as well. Everything is prepared in-house and cooked to order from its original recipes. “Everything” includes the french fries, which are hand-cut, and the sauces and dips, which are made from scratch. “Mile-wide menu choices offer pub favorites with a backbone of comfort eating: steaks, fish and chips, burgers, melts, sandwiches, pasta, and home-style eats like slow-cooked short ribs and house-made meatballs,” wrote restaurant reviewer Sue Kidd in The News Tribune. “It’s a great place to dine with kids and friends. Bring Grandma too.” Crockett’s also serves some of the heartiest breakfast dishes, such as huevos rancheros, ham steak and eggs, breakfast tacos, and a variety of biscuit sandwiches. Since the pub started with drinks, surely one can’t go wrong with the jalapeño cilantro margarita, combined with agave and uno mas tequila. Wathen’s berry lemonade is made with Wathen’s bourbon and homemade blackberry puree. The Ginger Fizz may be the most intriguing drink, with ginger gin and beer, egg whites, and peach liqueur. “Crockett’s gets a lot of things right,” says a review on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “A plentiful and unique menu with a craving, Crockett’s Public House is always there to satisfy. lot of great twists on classic pub fare, a great choice for bever- vJORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ ages, a fresh atmosphere and a prompt waitstaff.” Crockett’s Public House Beyond its exceptional pub-style foods and drinks, Crock- 118 Stewart Ave, Puyallup ett’s Public House is consistent in atmosphere and cus- 253.466.3075 tomer service. No matter the day, no matter what you’re crockettspublichouse.com
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OLYMPIA Basilico
Italian Ristorante 507 Capitol Way S 360.570.8777 ristorantebasilico.com
Mercato Ristorante Italian Influence 111 Market St NE 360.528.3663 mercatoristorante.com
Pizzeria La Gitana 518 Capitol Way S 360.753.2929 pizzerialagitana.com
TACOMA Joeseppi’s
2207 North Pearl St 253.761.5555 joeseppis.com
Primo Grill
Fresh Italian 2701 6th Ave 253.383.7000 primogrilltacoma.com
SUMNER Aversano’s
6015 Parker Rd E 253.863.3618 aversanos.com
Sorci’s Italian Café & Enoteca Italian Eatery & Deli 1012 Ryan Ave 253.891.8400 sorcisitaliancafe.com
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Toscanos
Fine Dining Italian 437 29th St NE 253.864.8600 toscanospuyallup.com
GIG HARBOR Massimo
Italian Bar & Grill 13802 Purdy Dr NW 253.514.6237 massimobarandgrill.com
KENT Mama Stortini’s
240 West Kent Station St 253.854.5050 mamastortinis.com
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red wind’s seafood restaurant: destination dining with a local address At Nisqually Red Wind Casino’s Seafood Restaurant, guests enjoy the freshest catch in the Pacific Northwest, says Executive Chef Roberto Los Banos. With an established reputation in the area, the restaurant is popular among sushi lovers, as well as fans of well-presented, traditional seafood fare. The sushi and noodle bar, featured on the menu Tuesday through Saturday, attracts a number of regular guests, according to Los Banos. “The response has been very gratifying. Frequent travelers have told us that—from New York to LA—this is the best sushi they’ve ever eaten. They see how much love—how much “aloha”—goes into every meal,” says Los Banos, a native Hawaiian. “Aloha,” he explains, translates into carefully selecting food sources, applying expert cooking techniques and creating a first-class dining experience in a comfortable setting. Indeed, part of the restaurant’s appeal is the option to choose a quiet, cozy table or a seat at the seafood bar, where you can watch your food being prepared. “Guests at the seafood bar can ‘feel the heat,’” says Los Banos. “We keep them entertained and offer a unique opportunity to interact with our chefs. We field questions about our seasonings and recipes throughout the experience. You can watch how your plate is being built and the process of how it gets from the kitchen to the table.”
Another menu option that has grown in popularity is “Eventide.” This three-course meal is offered every Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Eventide includes the choice of a starter, entrée and dessert. According to Los Banos, this weekday special gives his team the opportunity to treat guests to a highquality meal at a very reasonable price. While menu options and presentations evolve over time, guests at the seafood restaurant can be sure one thing will never change, says Bob Darling, restaurant manager. “No matter what our chefs prepare, it’s never far from harvest to plate.” He adds that Northwest tribal fishermen provide the restaurant with the very best salmon and halibut. Produce is local and seasonal. Oysters and clams come from local shellfish farms, and foods not raised locally are carefully sourced from tribes throughout the United States. Nisqually Red Wind Casino’s Seafood Restaurant is a fresh option with beautiful presentations and sushi that serve up the love in an unexpected package. vDEBRA ANDERSON Seafood Restaurant at Red Wind Casino 12819 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia 866.946.2444 redwindcasino.com/dining/seafood-restaurant
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MEAT LOVERS TACOMA Asado
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2810 6th Ave 253.272.7770 asadotacoma.com
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific Ave 253.627.3535 pacificgrilltacoma.com
The Hub
203 Tacoma Ave 253.683.4606 harmonbrewingco.com
Matador
721 Pacific Ave 253.627.7100 matadorrestaurants.com
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PUYALLUP Crockett’s Public House 118 East Stewart Ave 253.466.3075 crockettspublichouse.com
Iron Chef Japanese Steakhouse
Teppanyaki tableside grilling 4301 South Meridian 253.848.3759 ironchefsteakhouse.com
ROCHESTER Lucky Eagle Steakhouse
12888 188th Ave SW 800.720.1788 luckyeagle.com
SHELTON The Strip Steak House 405 West Railroad Ave 360.432.5844
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OLYMPIA Little General Food Shop 500 Capitol Way S 360.352.FOOD (3663) littlegeneralolympia.com
Ranch House BBQ
10841 Kennedy Creek Rd SW 360.866.8704 ranchhousebbq.com
LACEY Ricardo’s
676 Woodland Square Loop 360.413.9995 chefricardo.com
FEDERAL WAY Stack Burger
1706 South 320th St 253.941.3307 stacksburgers.com
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DINING WITH FLAIR
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Mercato Ristorante 111 Market St NE 360.528.3663 mercatoristorante.com
Seafood Restaurant at Red Wind Casino 12819 Yelm Hwy SE 866.946.2444 redwindcasino.com/dining
Swing Wine Bar
825 Columbia St SW 360.357.9464 swingwinebar.com
Waterstreet Café
610 Water St SW 360.709.9090 waterstreetcafeandbar.com
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TACOMA Art House Café
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1320 Broadway Plaza 253.238.8000 hotelmuranotacoma.com
El Gaucho
2119 Pacific Ave 253.272.1510 elgaucho.com
Pacific Grill
1502 Pacific Ave 253.627.3535 pacificgrilltacoma.com
Savor Creperie 1916 Pacific Ave 253.365.5534 savorcreperie.com
The Melting Pot 2121 Pacific Ave 253.535.3939 meltingpot.com
GIG HARBOR Green.House Restaurant 4793 Pt Fosdick Dr NW 253.514.6482 greenhousegigharbor.com
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ASIAN INFLUENCE PUYALLUP Ayothaya
DINING
Thai 4102 South Meridian 253.841.7599 5604 176th St E 253.271.6162 ayothayarestaurant.com
Chili Thai
Thai 31406 Pacific Hwy S 253.529.4214
Tokyo Japanese Steak House
Thai 3712 9th St SW 253.864.7005 chilithai.com
Teppanyaki tableside grilling 1404 South 320th St 253.839.4352 tokyojapanesesteakhouse.org
Trapper’s Sushi
LAKEWOOD Thong Thai
Sushi 10305 156th St E 253.604.4582 trapperssushi.net
TACOMA Galanga Thai Thai 1129 Broadway 253.272.3393 galangathai.com READER POLL WINNER!
FEDERAL WAY Indochine Seafood & Satay Bar
Earthy, Friendly Thai 12836 Pacific Hwy SW 253.581.1115
KENT Trapper’s Sushi Sushi 321 Ramsay Way 253.236.8712 trapperssushi.net
Indochine
Asian Dining Lounge 1924 Pacific Ave 253.272.8200 indochinedowntown.com
OLYMPIA, LACEY, TUMWATER The Lemon Grass Restaurants Thai 212 4th Ave W, Olympia 360.705.1832 8101 Quinault Dr NE, Lacey 360.459.9511 5801 Capitol Blvd SW, Tumwater 360.705.0055 thelemongrassrestaurants.com
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DESTINATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & GIVING BACK
DESTINATIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & GIVING BACK HOTELS Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway, Tacoma 253.238.8000 hotelmuranotacoma.com
Alderbrook Hotel
10 E Alderbrook Dr, Union 360.898.2200 alderbrookresort.com READER POLL WINNER!
Inn at Gig Harbor
3211 56th St NW, Gig Harbor 253.858.1111 innatgigharbor.com
Red Lion Hotel Olympia
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Salish Lodge
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DESTINATIONS Museum of Glass
FAMILY FUN DESTINATIONS Hands On Children’s Museum
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
LeMay – America’s Car Museum
1801 Dock St, Tacoma 253.284.4719 museumofglass.org
414 Jefferson St NE, Olympia 360.956.0818 hocm.org
11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville 360.832.6117 nwtrek.org
Wild Waves
36201 Enchanted Pkwy S, Federal Way 253.661.8000 wildwaves.com
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Wild Waves
36201 Enchanted Pkwy S, Federal Way 253.661.8000 wildwaves.com
Silver Cloud Inn
2317 Ruston Way, Tacoma 253.272.1300 silvercloud.com/tacoma
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St. Francis House
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Washington State Fair 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup 253.841.5045 thefair.com
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ENTERTAINMENT Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
222 Capitol Way N, Olympia 222market.com
Harbor Greenscapes Inc
4107 60th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor 253.255.6153 harborgreenscapes.com
Aurora Lasik
8050 Freedom Lane NE, Lacey 360.459.5274 auroralasik.com
Cooks Tavern
3201 North 26th St, Tacoma 253.327.1777 cookstavern.com
GOLF COURSE Chambers Bay
6320 Grandview Dr W, University Place 253.460.4653 chambersbaygolf.com
Salish Cliffs
91 West State Route 108, Shelton 360.462.3673 salish-cliffs.com
High Cedars Golf Course
14604 149th St Ct E, Orting 360.893.3171 highcedars.com
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northwest trek wildlife park Nature is calling you. To fun. To adventure. To an enchanting All of these activities are free with admission or membership forest filled with amazing animals to see and learn about. to Northwest Trek, which is a recognized leader in the conservation of native Northwest animals. Nature is calling. And Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is answering with exciting adventure-filled days that enthrall adults Want even more adventure? Register for one of the Zip Wild as well as children. zip line/challenge courses at nwtrek.org/zipwild. There is an added fee for these thrills. More than 50,000 people have testThe 725-acre wildlife park near Eatonville is just a short hop ed their mental toughness and physical agility on these courses from most places in the Puget Sound region. And it’s well over the last five years. They are open to ages 5 and up and worth the drive. sized for various ages and abilities—with two of them soaring more than five stories into the tree canopy. Hop aboard a comfortable, heated tram for a naturalist-narrated tour through forests and meadows that are home to So spend the day in awe. Nature is calling. And Northwest American bison, the national mammal; elk; caribou; bighorn Trek is the easy-to-enjoy answer. vKRIS SHERMAN sheep; moose; deer and a variety of other animals. All roam free in 435 acres of stunning meadows and forest through Northwest Trek Wildlife Park which your tram will wind. Many animals get so close you can 11610 Trek Dr E, Eatonville see steam rising from their nostrils, hear their grunts and bu- 360.832.6117 gles during the fall mating season, and watch mothers tending nwtrek.org calves, lambs and fawns in the spring and summer. Walk paved pathways through the forest and stop to view native Northwest animals like black bears, gray wolves, foxes, Canada lynx, bobcats, river otters, beavers, wolverines and other animals in natural habitats. And when the kids need to expend a little energy—or just have some fun—they can spend minutes or hours exploring Kids’ Trek, the half-acre, $1.9 million nature-inspired playground that opened in 2016. Toddlers to ’tweens have a blast climbing up and down rope nets and ladders, playing in the replica of a two-story-tall hollowed-out tree stump, splashing in a stream, constructing imaginary forts, building sand castles, whizzing down three different slides, and playing make-believe in kid-sized log cabins.
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