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Episode 11: A Tale of Two Pizzas

  • August 9, 2025
  • Tagged as: Fat Zachs Downtown, pizza, Tacoma Pie

Ah, Pizza, how do we love you? Let me count the ways. We love an intensely tomatoey, spicy, and garlicky sauce. We love a crust that has some chew, something we can sink our teeth…

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Episode 10: Jam and Dread — Coping with, you know, stuff

  • July 10, 2025
  • Tagged as: Coping, Small joys

We will talk more about restaurants — I promise. But first let’s talk about life and how right now, in this moment, it’s full of angst and worry. There is real existential dread. How do…

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Episode 9: Broke Beans

  • June 11, 2025
  • Tagged as: Beans and Rice, budget meals

Recently, I saw a post on Reddit where the poster was saying “times are tough! if your budget is busted do this: get some Knorr instant chicken bouillon and add rice” and I thought yes,…

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Episode 8: In Search of Good Vibes at Bar Rosa

  • May 24, 2025
  • Tagged as: Bar Rosa, pizza, Tacoma, Vespa vibes

We had a restaurant set back–a place that was awesome on the first visit, was decidedly not on the second visit. We usually eat out once a week, and when the experience is disappointing, it…

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Episode 7: Dinner for Four (with Erik Hanberg)

  • April 18, 2025
  • Tagged as: Erik Hanberg, Family Dinner, Meal Planning

Oh, the joys and challenges of making dinner for your family–night after night! In this episode, host Evelyn Lopez meets up with Channel 253’s Erik Hanberg (host of Citizen Tacoma) to talk about meal planning,…

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Episode 6: A Conversation with TNT Diner Kristine Sherred, Part 2

  • April 9, 2025
  • Tagged as: Kristine Sherred, Tacoma restaurants, The News Tribune, TNT Diner

Imagine you are reviewing restaurants and someplace just doesn’t measure up. How do you decide whether to give a less than glowing review? How do you dish out some constructive criticism? Hosts Evelyn and Joe…

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Episode 5: Talking Food and Restaurants with TNT Diner Kristine Sherred, Part 1

  • March 28, 2025
  • Tagged as: Kristine Sherred, Tacoma restaurants, The News Tribune, TNT Diner

Who doesn’t like to dish the restaurant news with a real restaurant reviewer? Hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez sat down with Kristine Sherred of the News Tribune, and producer Doug Mackie at the Moon Yard…

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Episode 4: Mmmm, Smells like Bakeries!

  • March 10, 2025
  • Tagged as: Hess Bakery & Deli, Maggie Magee's Bakeshop, Tacoma bakeries, Wren's Nest Baking Co

Welcome to Kitchen 253! In this episode, hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez, and producer Doug Mackey, discuss three local bakeries: Maggie Magee’s Bakeshop in Fircrest, the Wren’s Nest Baking Co. in Ruston, and Hess Bakery…

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Episode 3: Getting Your Winter Greens

  • March 2, 2025
  • Tagged as: Cappy's Produce, fresh produce, Tacoma Boys Markey, Tacoma markets, Valley Liquidation

Hello and welcome to Kitchen 253 with your hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez, and producer Doug Mackey at the Moon Yard Studio. In this episode, Getting Your Winter Greens, we visited three smaller, independent markets…

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Episode 2: A Table with a View

  • February 7, 2025
  • Tagged as: hand pies, Stink restaurant and wine bar, Tacoma Food, Tacoma scenic outlooks, Tacoma View Restaurants

Hello and welcome to Kitchen 253! Hosts Evelyn and Joe Lopez, along with our producer, Doug Mackey, are coming to you live from the glorious Moon Yard Studio. Valentines Day is just around the corner,…

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Recent Posts

  • Episode 11: A Tale of Two Pizzas
  • Episode 10: Jam and Dread — Coping with, you know, stuff
  • Episode 9: Broke Beans
  • Episode 8: In Search of Good Vibes at Bar Rosa
  • Episode 7: Dinner for Four (with Erik Hanberg)

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