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Kitchen 253

by Evelyn Lopez

Exploring the restaurants, kitchens, and good eating in Tacoma and the 253.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 11: A Tale of Two Pizzas

    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 into. And we love toppings that pop with flavor. Recently, we tried two new to us pizza places: Fat Zachs-Downtown in...

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

    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 you deal with it? Well, I make jam. In this episode we talk about Tayberry Jam, and how else to find those...

  3. Episode 9: Broke Beans

    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, but no. Yes, get the bouillon, and the rice, but then add beans. Definitely add beans. Because beans and rice...

  4. Episode 8: In Search of Good Vibes at Bar Rosa

    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 is hard to shake the negatives. So, we went looking for a good vibe, and we found it on Hilltop at Bar…

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  5. Episode 7: Dinner for Four (with Erik Hanberg)

    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, food buying. cooking and eating as a family. There are a lot of pressures on families....

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

    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 Lopez continue the conversation with TNT Diner and food critic Kristine Sherred, along...

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

    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 Studio, to talk about the local restaurant scene and the food industry. Kristine is the TNT Diner...

  8. Episode 4: Mmmm, Smells like Bakeries!

    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 & Deli in Lakewood. When you first walk into Maggie Magee’s Bakeshop there is the...

  9. Episode 3: Getting Your Winter Greens

    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 to find out what winter vegetables were available. We are incredibly lucky to have...

  10. Episode 2: A Table with a View

    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, so we wanted to talk about places in Tacoma where you could find a table with a lovely view.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Exploring the restaurants, kitchens, and good eating in Tacoma and the 253.

HOSTED BY

Evelyn Lopez

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Exploring the restaurants, kitchens, and good eating in Tacoma and the 253.

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